>>>>Did everyone NOTICE the latest VIDEO??? If not check it out now, Great job Scott Bish keep up the good work. Members like this is OUR FUTURE<<<<
WPGTA will have a meeting on July 8, 2013 at our home base (The Beacon Hotel) 6PM for food and 7PM for the meeting. If you have something you want to disgust this would be the time. Many important items will be brought up. If we have to we can go down to the pavilion to hold our meeting. You can become a member that day too.  

The Bargin Bin is now open right under the Home tag.

 

 There are two Fall WPGTA's posters to pick from on the home page. ( Below)  You can right click on one of them and print or other choices. Then pass them out and post them at business, etc.
Thank You

 Must be a member to plow, pull or operate equipment due to insurance. If you want to just come out to enjoy the day and see what WPGA is all about, Please do.

 Must be a member to plow, pull or operate equipment due to insurance. If you want to just come out to enjoy the day and see what WPGA is all about, Please do.
You can join the day of the event and it will be good till 2014  September 30
 

Ok, I guess I will be at the Dayton Plow and Pull Day. We will have a big hot pot of coffee, and some goodies to eat for Jim and whoever else is there early. Plan to have fun , or just come and watch. We plan to order Fox's Pizza for lunch, and will have it delivered. We also will be selling pop, and water to drink.  There are a lot of people over this way that seemed interested in coming to see what we do in the dirt. My daugther is going to make signs to put up. There will be signs at 85 to 839 North intersection, and then up 839 just about a mile watch for signs. I will put other signs up for people coming from other roads near Dayton also.

Take Route 85 East from Kittanning about 12-14 miles. You will see the West Shamokin High School on your right, and at the intersection for the school driveway, it is also where Route 839 North turns to the left towards Dayton. Watch for signs form here to our place. If you have any questions please call me at 814-257-9880. Thanks, Kevin

Besides Bragging Rights Rich (Sletch) Smith, Kevin Bish owner of Dayton Tractor Parts gave away a shirt to the winner
 
Slech said he was going to get his plow tractor ready too.
 

Besides Bragging Rights Rick Smith was given a hat for second place. We all had way to much fun, hope they don't find out and want to tax it.

Photos in the Gallery of this event, What a day and for those of us that was there, don't worry I had your fun and my share too. We have another one comming up June 1, 2013 At Dayton Tractor Parts, Dayton, Pa. On June 10 we will have a meeting at the Beacon Hotel. Eat at 6PM and meeting at 7PM. If we need more room we will go down to the Pavilion. Lots to talk about and your ideas are needed as we continue to grow, so please try to attend.Bring a friend we will sign up new members that day also.

 

Pulling, Plowing and Disking. If you have a set of disk bring them along. This event will be very primitive, bring your own food and drinks. There are tables and a place for a fire. The woods is the out house. I'll have a enclosed trailer there.  Does anyone have a chemical toilet???

Herzog's Pull and Plow day May 18, 2013  7am till ??

We will have Fred's transfer sled to use for our pull.

 May 18, 2013 is Herzog's Pull and plow day. Its going to be tuff with around 6 acres of a hay field that's not been plowed for 4-5 years with hay still on it. Get your coulters set and sharpen up. The owner has never seen garden tractors plow before and does not think it can be done. Also we have the use of a transfer sled and you may bring you disk too. You have to be a member due to insurance ( can join the day of the event) and this is another one of our events at WPGTA. This is also a very primitive event with no Portal Potty and your need to bring your own food and drink. We can send someone out to get food and drinks if need to be done. We will have signs out so watch for them also you can use you GPS  550 Baker Rd. Freedom Pa. 15042
Another great EVENT by Western Pennsylvania Garden Tractor Association (WPGTA)  http://chapter34.com/ 
Sign up on site 

 

Wally 724-799-0362

"WoW", what a great time at the Beacon Hotel on May 4, 2013 Plow, Pull and Show. The weather was perfect as was the ground. I would like to give thanks to Greg and Debra Krelow for allowing us to hold our event there again (5 years now)and provide us with great food at a great price too. I would also thank all those that help put this event together. A big thanks to Auctioneer Dave Lias and his wife Sally for all there help with our consignment and the other auction. Thanks to all those that donated all them nice ITEMS to WPGTA for the consignment auction. A special Thanks to Vern Edward for his very nice gift of the Cub Cadet 104 for our benefit drive and also to all of our sponsors that gave so much in the way of some very nice items and gift certificates, please support them and be sure to thank them all because they don't have to support us. In other words we need them more then they need us, and that includes the Beacon Hotel where we hold our meeting. PS Plow, pull and show pictures in the Photo Gallery. Pictures by Larry Sipe and Ike Byers if you have some please add them too. 63 pictures now... Also we had 39 member to plow and 13 of them pulled
Pictures of our Plowing and Pulling on May 4, 2013 at the BEACON HOTEL are now in the Photo Gallery.
Just because this spring plow, pull and show was so VERY SUCCESFUL our next spring Plow, Pull and Show date will be on MAY 3, 2014. Its not to early to start to gather up items for out consignment auction and other items and gift certificates for auction too. We are growing with many events and more to add.
Austin Porter from Templeton, Pa.is the WINNER of the Cub Cadet 104 that was given to WPGTA for a fundraiser. I bet we see him and the Cub Cadet 104 at our June 1 plow and pull day

The CafePress Shop page is now open, check it out. These are just ideas. If you have a picture that you would want on any item let me know and I'll do it for you. There are Men's, Women's, Kid & Baby and Gifts too. You can post in General Discussion Forum also.

 

 

 

 

Our fall plow day will be Nov. 16, 2013 at the Beacon Hotel , 231 Beacon Rd. Renfrew, Pa. 16053

2013 WPGTA CALENDAR

Our 2013 Beautiful Calendar is on sale now. Here is the front cover, other pictures are in the Photo Gallery. There are $5 each and you can order then now to pick up at Plow and Pull day Nov. 10, 2012 at the Beacon Hotel or can mail them at cost Call 726-799-0362 or email

WPGTA 2014 Calenders

The calendars are ready for sale now and at our 2013 events. We still have 2013 calendars too.

Go to there wes site for directions  www.daytontractorparts.com

1st place a broken rod from a 10hp Kohler,2nd place a bent valve from a 7hp Kohler out of a Original Cub Cadet.

First place went to Paul Resman and second went to Melissa Vaughn. Photo of plow and pull days in Photo Gallery and I am sure there will be more. A big thanks to all that came and helped to make this event a success

Application for Western Pennsylvania Garden Associaton. Right click and save to your computer or print.

I would like to invite you to join the new tractor group, Western Pennsylvania Garden Tractor Association (WPGTA) with me. We will be-able to plow, pull and show our equipment with as many events as we want for one price $15 a year for now. The schedule for the first year is Nov. 10 at the Beacon Hotel (plowing & pulling) May 4, 2013 (plowing, pulling and our big show, ect.) May 11 a show at J and D lawn & Tractor of Wexford, Pa. a sponsor of ours, May 18 pulling, plowing and disk) at Fred Herzog's farm also at Dayton Pa. Dayton Tractor Parts, a plow and pull day (A board member and his son) date to be announced. May have a tractor show at the Beacon Hotel in the summer. Under IHC Chapter#34 all that we could do was plow and show for $25 a year.
We would enjoy having your experience in our club as well, for help showing other members just getting into the plowing or pulling events, and also for your input for club business.
If your are interested in joining a club that will be able to do other events, and have fun with kids please join and even invite your friends.
We are incorporated as non-profit and insured.
You can also join the day of the events.
Wally Whitfield President WPGTA 724-799-0362 http://www.chapter34.com/  wwhit111@yahoo.com

Pictures From Nov. 5th  2011 Plow Days by  Larry Sipes

Beginning of a Beautiful Day at the Beacon Hotel Nov. 5th 2011, See some of what you missed

The WPGTA first Plow and Plow day on Nov. 10, 2012  was  very successful  plowing was at its best as was our first Pull Day. Pictures here and in the Photo Gallery. If you would like to be part of this right click on the application above and print it out. More pictures in the Photo Gallery

Getting the Corn field ready to plow, pictures in the photo gallery

Thanks you all for doing the SUN Dance WOW what a day we had, we had so much fun that we will do it again in November 5th 2011 at the Beacon Hotel to get all the Ghost out of the Corn Maze                                                                                         

Plow Days for 2012 is on April 28 at the Beacon Hotel, this will be our 4th Annual plow days there.

More of Plow Days

More of Plow Days at the Beacon Hotel

ITEMS FOR MEMBERS at our Auction May 4, 2013

From member Mike Lamar  rustypete@integrity.com  I want to donate a wiring harness again this year.  I will offer the
winner their choice of a harness for any of the models from "Original" up
to 169.

A BIG THANKS to you MIKE

Wally

For the benefit of WPGTA, we are a no-profit organization, your donation may be tax deductible

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An Old Farmer's Advice:

* Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. *
*Keep skunks and lawyers at a distance.*
*Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.*
* A bumble bee is considerably faster than a Cub Cadet tractor..*
* Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.*
* Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.*
* Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.*
* Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.*
* It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.*
* You cannot unsay a cruel word.*
* Every path has a few puddles.*
* When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.*
* The best sermons are lived, not preached.
* Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.*
* Don't judge folks by their relatives.*
* Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.*
* Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.*
* Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't bothering you none.*
* Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.*
* If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.*
* Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.*
* The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin'.*
* Always drink upstream from the herd.*
* Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.*
* Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.*
* If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.*
* Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.*
*Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.*
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Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight,
he'll just kill you.