Red Power Round Up 2013

National Winter Convention
Red Power Round Up 24

By Dale Merkle
Co-Chair

The turnout at the Winter Convention in Iowa was good. Chapter 6 members at the show were Todd Kitchen, Ellen and Kevin Paul, Connie and Doug Etzkorn, Patty and Bill Swope, Mary Kaye and Jim Shutt and Lisa and Dale Merkle. Chapter 6 sold $390 in merchandise, $1605.00 in vendor space for RPRU 24 and $45 in shirts. Several vendor and chapter table contracts were handed out. These contracts are now available on the Chapter 6 website, if members know of someone who would like one.

I went to a seminar on Cub Cadet hydro transmissions. One of the original engineers, Charlie Ricketts, was a project engineer that designed the hydro system for the Cub Cadets and also worked on the hydro system for big tractors. He talked about his career at Sundstrand. After the seminar I asked Mr. Ricketts if he would like to come to Chapter 6's RPRU show with the prototype hydro Cub Cadet. He wants to come. Mike Siberhorn (retired Cub Cadet zone manager) and the person who is the current manager, stop at the chapter table. From the sounds of the discussion, Cub Cadet wants to have a good showing at Chapter 6's show. Their plans are to have a line item in their 2013 budget.

National Directors approved having the 2013 Winter Convention at the Florida Fly Wheelers show in Ft. Mead, Florida. It sounds like there isn't banquet facilities and lodging nearby. The issue for us is to have people there at a chapter table. There are members from Chapter 6 that regularly go to this show. Plans are to talk with them to see if they would represent Chapter 6 and promote RPRU 24 .

Other news from the National Winter Convention was that Chapter 33 (Northern Indiana) put in a bid to host the 2014 and 2015 Winter Convention. Chapters 1 and 3 are going together to put a bid in for RPRU 2015. Chapter 17 also is planning to put in a bid for RPRU 2015. It is good to see more than one chapter wanting to host the event.

Ohio Chapter 6
Youth Tractor Restoration Contest
As a Part of the 
Red Power Round-Up 2013

Goals of the contest  
To stimulate youth interest in the restoration and collection of International Harvester tractors and related equipment.  

When is the contest held?
The contest will be held and the tractors exhibited at the 2013 Red Power Round-up, Lima, Ohio, June 19-22, 2013    

What can be entered?      
Farmall/International Harvester tractors and Cub Cadets or of predecessor company manufactured only. Cubs are included with tractors. No trucks. 

Who is eligible to enter?
All youth who are members of an active FFA Chapter or 4-H club in the United States including 2013 graduates.  

Is this a group or individual contest?
It can be either. It can be a chapter/club entry or an entry by individuals within these groups. Type of entry must be designated on the entry form.

How is the contest entered? 
Down load the application with the rules and regulations from the Chapter 6 website at www.ihc-oh6.com or request a copy by mail or phone from Ohio Chapter 6, 25553 State Route 104, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. 740-993-4974.  

What supporting material will be required?
The application will require an adviser’s signature, plus a letter stating that the applicant(s) did a vast majority of the work. This must to be submitted 60 days prior to the show. (April 19, 2013 to the address above) 

The applicant’s will need to submit a notebook, with pictures, etc…, documenting  the restoration process. This must be submitted with the tractor at the show by 12 midnight June 19, 2013.  

Will there be prizes awarded?
(Scope and amount pending Chapter 6 membership approval.)
Tractors - Yes!  
1st place  $1500
2nd place $1000
3rd place $500
4th thru 10th place - plaques  

Cub Cadets- Yes!
1st place $750
2nd place $500
3rd place $250
4th thru 10th  place - plaques