Summer, 2015

Welcome to Northern Indiana International Harvester Collectors' Club Chapter #33

Greetings from all of us here at IHCC33!

A word from our President, Carl Overmyer…………..

“Carl’s Comments”

First, I want to again thank Doug Seymour and Jerry Smoker for the time they put into making the Winter Convention a huge success. Also a big thank you to all the committee chair persons who headed up all the individual area, plus each and every member who helped in the success of another Chapter #33 event.

Now let’s look ahead to doing another chapter activity whatever that could be. Maybe a bus trip to a special place. We as directors are always open to suggestion for chapter activities, so please, if you came up with an idea for our chapter to do as a group, share it with any director. We will do what we can to put together your idea for a member event.

Thinking about events, don’t forget to come to Winamac, IN for the Power From The Past show, July 16th-19th, where Chapter #33 and I-H are being featured. There, twenty-five years ago was where the idea to organize I-H Collectors became a reality in the formation of a national organization. So, come and bring your I-H tractors, equipment, and memorabilia to show. There will be a member meeting on Saturday.

As I write this note to you, our planting is progressing slowly. We still have a few acres of corn and soybeans to plant yet. My oldest son did now his first field of hay yesterday so I guess summer is here. The daily rains have made it difficult to plant in ideal conditions.

I haven’t got any special projects going yet at this time. Our Square Dancing tractor group had a show at Wakarusa, IN in April. The next one is in mid-June, then in July we perform every weekend, plus one week we perform every day.

Hope to see and visit with you at a show someplace this summer. Be safe in your travels!

Runnin’ Red,

Carl

As of May 18, 2015

212 Active Members!!!

Club Officers:

Carl Overmyer, President covermyer@fcremc.coop 5262 W 475 N Rochester, IN 46975-7724 574-727-1143 Jerry Smoker, Vice-Pres. smoker@csinet.net 10111 S 900 W Wanatah, IN 46390-9552 219-508-2618

Steve Henderson, Secretary henderson.sc@gmail.com 2906 E. 700 S. Wabash, IN 46992-7934 765-981-2237 Douglas Seymour, Treasurer cseymour@csinet.net 0161 S 400 E LaPorte, IN 46350-9170 219-369-1646

Club Directors:

Brian Kitch bkitch@batescorp.com 12351 Elm Road Bourbon, IN 46504-9608 574-342-2955

Wayne Seymour wayne.seymour@live.com 99 S. Forester Rd. LaPorte, IN 46350 219-363-6578 Lee Howell suelee@csinet.net 2611 S US 35 LaPorte, IN 46350-8066 219-326-8694

Tom McCormick Tom@MEservesU.com 66488 Sycamore Rd. North Liberty, IN 46554-9035 574-876-8831 Brian Hoover Membership Co-Chairperson 1714 Belmont Drive South Bend, IN 46615-1306 574-233-2671 n9lhm@yahoo.com

Club Advisors:

Al Barrett abarrett@ncc.coop 8975 W. 400 N. Rochester, IN 46975-8715 574-952-1246 Gene “Skip” Lee glee@csinet.net 517 W. Jefferson Monticello, IN 47960 219-608-1670 Fremont Hoover riverrun@pwrtc.com 7132 W 850 S Winamac, IN 46966-8473 574-278-7277

Clyde Berkshire PO Box 237 Royal Center, IN 46978-0237 574-643-3115 Sue Howell Membership Co-Chairperson suelee@csinet.net 2611 S US 35 LaPorte, IN 46350-8066 219-326-8694

Donna Hoover Newsletter Editor donnabunny1@yahoo.com 1714 Belmont Drive South Bend, IN 46615-1306

Kelli Smoker, Website ksmoker@csinet.net 10111 S. 900 W. Wanatah, IN 46390-9552 219-508-779

Sharon Lindzy, Photographer slindzy_42@live.com 13658 N. 400 W. Silver Lake, IN 46982 260-352-2371 or cell: 260-578-2629 Carl Albertson c.albert@frontier.com 414 E. Dominic St. LaCrosse, IN 46348 219-754-2464

Ivan Albertson ivan.albertson@ymail.com 302 Washington St. LaCrosse, IN 46348 219-754-2705 Cathy Seymour-Chapter Table Sales cseymour@csinet.net 0161 S 400 E LaPorte, IN 46350-9170 219-369-1646

Directors meet six times annually or when needed.

********** UPCOMING EVENTS ********** July 16, 17, 18, & 19, 2015 -- IHCC33 Red Power Review 2015 & Membership Meeting. Hosted by Northern Indiana Power From the Past, Winimac, IN. Director’s meeting Saturday, July 18th at 9:00A. EST in the IHCC #33 tent. Membership meeting to follow at 10:00A., also in the IHCC #33 tent. Chapter 33 Member Challenge: Have 35 Farmall Ms or Super Ms at this show! September 12, 2015 – IHCC #33 Membership Meeting and Picnic, hosted by Bud and Dorothy Mathis at Shady Lane Farms, 57706 Crumstown Hwy., South Bend, IN beginning at 12:00 noon EST. December 6, 2015, 10:00A. – 11th Annual IHCC #33 Christmas Party and Auction at Christo’s Banquet Center, 830 Lincolnway East, Plymouth, Indiana 46563. June 16-18, 2016 – Red Power Round Up 2016, Racine County Fairgrounds, Union Grove, Wisconsin, hosted by IHCC Chapter #4.

New 2015 Members: Allen Chapman-Nappanee, IN Dennis Claussen-Valparaiso, IN Marcell Cooreman-New Carlisle, IN Jeffrey Felt-New Carlisle, IN Donna Hoover-South Bend, IN Fred Lepley-Sturgis, MI James Matthys-Westville, IN Harold Parker-LaPorte, IN

Ehren Plew, Valparaiso, IN Bruce Pratt-Mishawaka, IN Gary Polk-Leesburg, IN David Rader-Bremen, IN John Rader-Bremen, IN Dawson Overmyer-Rochester, IN Bill Karis-Spokane, WA Melanie Margol, Three Oaks, MI

Winter Convention Wrap Up In early March Chapter 33 hosted a very successful Winter Convention. This was possible because of a great group of Chapter 33 members. It was a big challenge to do this two years in a row. This year the weather cooperated, the tours went off well, the seminars were well attended, and the vendor area had a variety of items for all. We would like to thank all the committee heads and members who helped and attended to make everything run smooth. The auction was another highlight of this year’s convention, over 250 items were consigned. The efficient auction team sold everything in under three hours. All of the proceeds from last years and this year’s auction have been put into the scholarship fund with Marshall County Community Foundation. The hospitality room was a huge success and we would like to thank all of you who brought in all the baked goods. Also a huge thank you to all who brought equipment or displays. All of this really added to our convention. For Saturday night’s Banquet the room was set like you were in IH heaven; all red, white, and black. We were extremely fortunate to have two stars from the popular RFD TV series Small Town Big Deal, Rodney Miller and Jann Carl. They put on a very entertaining program. Thanks to all who donated door prizes for the night. Again a BIG “Thank You!” to all who helped make this convention an event that Chapter 33 can be extremely proud to have hosted.

Doug Seymour, Event Chairman

CLASSIFIED ADS

All Chapter #33 members are entitled to one free classified ad per issue. Ads will not automatically repeat, if you want them in a second time you must resubmit them.

For Sale: 1979 Scout II Rallye. Older restoration. All the bells and whistles. Jerry Smoker 219-508-2618 or smoker@csinet.net.

For Sale: (6) IH 185 ground driven planter units with some extra parts. I would like $500.00 for all. Thank you, Vernon Wise 765-564-2204 or e-mail plowboy1970@hotmail.com.

WANTED TO BUY: IH #85 or 850 grinder mixer, also 1 row #14 mounted corn picker for Farmall C Tractor. Carl Ruby, phone # 519-634-8032 or e-mail: cmruby@execulink.com

Reminder to Do the Due!!

If you have not already paid your annual membership, then please do so now. Dues are paid to Sue Howell for year 2016. Membership is open to anyone interested in International Harvester. Chapter 33 dues are $25.00 per year with September as our renewal month. Of the $25.00, $15.00 goes to the National Club and $10.00 stays with Chapter 33. For more information contact: Sue Howell or Brian Hoover

Newsletters Via Email Notice: Chapter 33 Members who would like to receive their club newsletters via email: Please send Brian Hoover your current email address (to n9lhm@yahoo.com) so that he may run a check for corrections or updates.

Recipe of the Month: Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats (from Sharon Lindzy)

(Editor’s note: These things are irresistible. Sharon brought them to Winter Convention and I probably ate ¾ of them). Ingredients: 1cup sugar 1cup lite Karo syrup 6 cups Rice Krispies 1 cup peanut butter

6 oz. milk chocolate chips 2 oz. butterscotch chips Combine sugar and Karo syrup and bring to a boil to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and add one cup peanut butter and 6cups Rice Krispies. Spread into greased pan. Topping: Melt 6 oz. of milk chocolate chips and 6 oz. butterscotch chips in microwave, approx. 2 minutes, stirring after first minute. Spread on top of cooled Rice Krispies.

******** SCHOLARSHIP WINNER!!!!!!!! ********

The IH Chapter #33 scholarship winner for 2015 is Margaret Nagai of Valparaiso. She is a recent graduate of Valparaiso High School, where she excelled in a class of 529 students. Her future plans are to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and major in Agricultural Education. She is involved with many activities including being a 10 year 4-H member. She is the granddaughter of James Pressel.

Pictures from Winter Convention 2015