Southwest Missouri Early Day Gas

Engine and Tractor Association

Republic, Missouri


John Berry and James Haynie of Ash Grove Missouri started the Gas Engine Club in 1971. They had written to the EDGE & TA and inquired as to what the rules were to join the national organization. The first meeting was November 23, 1971 at the home of John Berry. There was 6 inches of snow on the ground and it was 4 degrees below zero that night. There were 13 people in attendance and that was how many they needed to become a branch. On December 17, 1971 they received the charter from the national. From that cold night in 1971 we have grown to 150 members today. We have our show every year in conjunction with the Ozarks Steam Engine Association. The Gas Club built a pavilion on the ground for the enjoyment of both clubs. We presently meet the first Saturday night of the months Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Apr & May at the Library Center in Springfield. March is a joint meeting between both clubs and Aug. we go to the Ash Grove Park. The other months we meet at the Steam Grounds for picnics.

Branch Officers for 2012:

President:

Dean Voris, 2273 E FR 460, Halfway, MO 65663 (417) 445-2507 Dean.Mary.Voris@gmail.com

 
Vice President:

Fred Ruth 802 E. Murray, Ash Grove, MO 65604 (417) 767-4632

 
Secretary:

Judy Chilton, 1916 Tanglewood, Nixa, MO 65714 (417) 725-2883 rayjudychil@yahoo.com

 
Treasurer & Membership Director:

Dorene Yearian P.O. Box 82, Niangua, MO 65713 (417) 473-6579 trydiron@hughes.net

 
Safety Officer:

Tom Yearian, P.O. Box 82, Niangua, MO 65713 (417) 473-6579 trydiron@hughes.net

 
Editor:

Larry Voris, 2340 S. Luster, Springfield, MO 65804 (417) 882-7195 lgvoris@sbcglobal.net

Contact Branch officers listed above, or go to our Branch Website

for more information on Branch 16 or attending or participating in branch events.

 

 

Voris Family Fish Fry and Tractor Show

May 28, 2012

8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Dean Voris Farm

2273 E 460th Road

Halfway, MO 65804

All exhibitors will have to be members. It is a picnic lunch. We furnish the fish and hamburgers and

you bring the rest of the fixin's. Rain or shine. We have room inside for the meal.

 

 

Voyles Tractor Show and Sorghum Making

October 13, 2012

7am - 6pm

Rt 1, Ava, Missouri

Potluck Lunch, Live Bluegrass and Gospel Music

Contact Jim Voyles (417) 683-1470

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