CNY Antique Tractor club Logo

HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS

Sitting at a local diner sipping coffee and discussing tractors, farm equipment and machinery, John Becker, Steve Dewan, Allen Kime, Raymond (Butch) Olcott, Terry Pieterek, Ron Kilts and Joe Szalach made the decision to share their mutual passion and knowledge with others establishing a tractor club as their forum. Their vision was to create a diversified, enjoyable learning experience so the club welcomes and encourages all tractors, farm equipment and machinery regardless of manufacturer or condition (running or not).

2001 2002
October 2001 January 2002
  • 1st official meeting held at Precision Auto, Canastota, NY
  • Club's By-laws adopted
  • Club name selected
  • May 2002
  • Membership = 17
  • 1st Spring Plow Days
    November 2001 June 2002
    Membership = 26 1st P & C Tractor Show
    December 2001 July 2002
    Membership = 34
  • 1st annual meeting/picnic
  • 1st Tractor Show
  • September 2002
    1st fall Plow Days
    December 2002
  • 1st annual Christmas party
  • Membership = 91
  • 2004
    January 2004
    2003 1st annual Dash Plaques distributed
    January 2003 April 2004
    1st quarterly Newsletter Meeting place changed to the American Legion, Canastota, NY
    December 2003 July 2004
    Membership = 99 1st Arise at the Farm Tractor Show
    July 2004
    1st Arise at the Farm Tractor Show
    September 2004
    1st Kirkville Community Day Parade
    December 2004
    Membership = 115
    2005 2006
    April 2005 May 2006
    Club Letterhead approved Hosted the FFA State Convention Antique Tractor and Farm Equipment Show
    July 2005 August 2006
    5' x 8' enclosed trailer purchased By-laws revised
    December 2005 December 2006
    Membership = 103 Membership = 101
    2007
    January 2007
    Please refer to "Events" for the 2007 Sanctioned Shows
    June 2007
    1st Farm Appreciation Day
    September 2007
    Membership = 81