EDGE TA Branch 18 Parish Museum Working Together

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February/March 1994
Menno L. Kliewer 
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On the first Friday night, the museum hosted a free dinner for those who set up their displays early and helped along with arrangements. Each day there was a tractor parade, and Brian Sandvee did an excellent job with organization and announcing. We had several demonstrations presented, such as blacksmith forging, candle making, corn husk doll making and the making of ropes by Forest Burkland with the help of his daughter. We also saw apple cider being made by a press run with a 3 HP Fairbanks Morse gas engine, as well as the making of ice cream by Tom Berry and his wife. One of the highlights of the shows was the exhibition of  Irv Baler's 1630 one cylinder Rumely, which is an attraction wherever shown. Tom Menzell brought his 3 cylinder 1906 Union 50 HP stationary engine, which was purchased new by Tom's grandfather. It was used until 1928, at which time it was replaced by a 40 HP electric motor. Menno Kliewer brought his Early Day Power Display trailer demonstrating early day apple peeling, family clothes washing and corn shelling. Other exhibitors participated by bringing their tractors and engines; we wish to thank each one of them. Everyone had a neat time just being together and 'fellowshipping.'

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Mark your calendars for Branch 18 upcoming shows in 1994. The dates will be May 14, 15,21, & 22. The Fall shows are scheduled for September 10, 11, 17, & 18. This museum has 11 large stationary engines on display, as well as a permanent display scale model of the pro posed Yosemite Valley railroad which is scheduled to run from Castle to the National Park. Please feel free to drop in and see us at the museum. You will be glad you did, and we would certainly like to show you around. Video at the recent shows are available by contacting the Agricultural Museum 4498E, Highway 140, Merced, California 95340.

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