The Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Association is having its 38th Annual Summer Show and Festival August 20-23, 2015 at Jefferson Township Park east of New Haven, Indiana between U.S. 30 and U.S. 24 at 1720 Webster Road just north of Dawkins Road. For map and more information, visit our web site at maumeevalley.org.
This year’s show features Massey-Harris, Sheppard Diesel, B.F. Avery, Massey-Ferguson and Avery tractors and equipment. All other exhibitors are welcome. See antique steam engines, tractors, equipment, gas engines, antique trucks and cars. Watch wheat threshing, lumber sawing and plowing with steam engines and antique tractors. A 15-ton, 125 HP Buckeye Oil Engine from the elevator in Grabill, IN and other engines will be operating in the Engine Building. Visitors will like watching activity in the blacksmith shop. Women will enjoy flea markets, the Trading Post, and a large quilt display. Special demonstrations on Friday at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. by Paulding-Putman Electric will show the dangers of electricity. Children can ride the Barrel Train and play in the sandbox or take a tractor driving lesson. Hay rides and demonstrations with horses and mules will be on Friday and Saturday. Antique tractor pulls will be held on Friday at 5:00 p.m. and begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday weather permitting. Model airplane show will be at the Flying Circuits.
Food: St. Paul Lutheran Church Youth Group will be serving on Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Pulled Pork Dinners and Sandwiches on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. This will help fund their National Youth Gathering Trip. Other food vendors are on the grounds. Steamed sweet corn Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday (until 120 dozen are sold)
Entertainment: Friday: Terry Lee and the Rockaboogie Band “The wildest piano pumping 50’s Rock & Roll Show since Jerry Lee Lewis” 7:00–9:00 p.m. (Bring your lawn chairs).
Saturday: The Applejack Kloggers at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.; Kiddie Tractor Pull at 2:00 p.m.; Adult tractor Pull at 3:00 p.m.; Parade Friday & Saturday at 4:30 p.m.; Dulcimer Music at 5:00 p.m.; The Stockdale Family Band, father and three sons who play bluegrass music, 6:00-9:00 p.m. (Bring your lawn chairs.)
Sunday: Church Service 9:00 a.m.; Heavy Weight Horse Pull at Noon. (Please bring your lawn chairs); The New Haven, Indiana High School Alumni Band at 1:30 p.m.
