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Next Meeting

January10th
6:00pm

1030 El Paseo Rd
Las Cruces, NM

(click address for Google Map)

Next Meeting:

• January 10, 2008, 6:00pm at A Taste of Home
• New Officers kick off 2008.
• Ideas & Plans for the coming year.
• Enjoy good food, good time and good visit.

A note from your President:  

• “Happy New Year to ALL!! Look forward to seeing all at our First NMVI meeting of 2008 at A Taste Of Home in Las Cruces. Come with Ideas, etc to help our club grow. See you next week.”   Bob Barron, President

New Officers:

• President: Bob Barron
• Vice President: Goober Gardiner
• Secretary/Treasurer: Doug Killam
• Board Members:
• Bud Deerman
• John Hill
• Henry Imel
• Ex-officio – Jay McKeen

Thanks To:

• Dickerson’s Catering: For donating use of the Events Center, Drinks, Decorations, & set up for the Christmas Dinner & Party.
• South Plains Implement Company John Deere Dealer: For donating the pedal tractor for a fund raiser. Winner: Floyde & Connie Adams. $ results will be announced at the January 10th meeting
• All members participating in the Christmas Dinner Auction: $420 split donated to the Community Action Agency Food Pantry & Las Cruces Boys & Girls Club.

Tractor Events: Contact Nita Imel, Events Coordinator, 505-526-5142 / Webmaster@NMVIweb.org

• We currently have no tractor or engine activities scheduled.

Next Meeting:

• November 1, 2007 at Golden Corral
• Election of Officers to serve beginning January, 2008.
• Get ready for Veterans Day Parade – Saturday, November 10th
• Make plans for Christmas Dinner scheduled for Tuesday, December 11th  at Dickerson’s Event Center, 6:00pm
• Review the Fair
• Enjoy good time and good visit.

Tractor Events: Contact Nita Imel, Events Coordinator, 505-526-5142 / Webmaster@NMVIweb.org

• November 10th Las Cruces Veterans Day Parade –
• See info below
• This is the last parade currently on the calendar for 2007.

Minutes from Last meeting:

Mark your Calendar:
Next Meeting:

• Hot Dogs, Ice Cream, & Yummies  (aka: “THE Ice Cream Social”)

• Thursday, September 6th  @ 6:00pm    Henry & Nita Imel’s Home-3930 W. Picacho
• Hot Dogs & Beans will be furnished.
• Bring ice cream (home made or other) or a salad or a dessert.
• Review previous & coming parades & events (the Fair starts 1 month from this meeting.) 
• Enjoy good time and good visit.

Tractor Events: Contact Nita Imel, Events Coordinator, 505-526-5142 / Webmaster@NMVIweb.org

• August 24th 11:00 AM Hidalgo County Fair Tractor & Truck Pull
• August 25th 10: 00 AM Deming Duck Race – Deming, NM.
• September 1st 10:00 AM – Hatch Chile Festival Parade, Hatch, NM.
• September 15th 11:00am - Diez y Seis de Septiembre Fiesta Parade, Mesilla, NM.

Report from Last Meeting:  July 12, 2007 by Doug Killam, Secretary
The NMVI meeting was held at the Golden Corral Restaurant with dinner at 6:00 PM and the meeting starting at 7:05 PM.  The meeting was called to order by vice president, Henry Imel.  A motion was made to approve the minutes from the last meeting by John Hill and seconded by Eddy Grooms.  It was moved to approve the Treasurers report by Goober Gardner and seconded by John Hill.  Voice vote by members approved both unanimously.
Old Business:

• We won first place at Winston Parade
• We need more participation in parades

New Business:

•  Floyde Adams talked about their trip to Rollag, MN.  They have 6,000 members in their club. 
• Discussed the tractor drive at Glenwood.  The sheriff Ok’d 4 wheelers with SMV sign.
• The September meeting will be on 9/6/07 at Henry & Nita Imel’s house at 3930 W. Picacho at 6:00 PM.  It will be an ice cream & cake social.

Club Shirts: We still have a few NMVI shirts for sale. If you want a shirt contact Gene or Jan Killam.

Report from Alma, NM Tractor Ride & Campout:  July 20th – 22nd (Friday – Sunday)

1. Awesome - A Note from Floyde Adams: Well, the first annual Alma Tractor Drive/Get Together has come and gone. What a nice 2+ days it was. Sure would hate to have missed it. Others will give the statistics of how many and how much, etc. I will try to give some idea of how good.
   
   The success is due in large part to the hard work and preparation by Jay & Eileen McKeen, Henry and Nita Imel and Harry and Karen Mikel. The McKeens were very excellent and gracious hosts at their RV park east of Alma. Don't know where Alma is? About 3 miles or so north of Glenwood on US 180. Henry and Nita made 5 round trips from LC to Alma to get stuff up there and back! Wow, talk about commitment. One trip up was to take the parade wagon. Good thing we had it because it carried about 20 folks on both drives.
   
   Both drives you ask? Friday evening we drove several miles up the canyon from the RV park and the McKeen ranch to the end of the road. The Gila mountains at sunset were simply breathtaking in their beauty. Only in NM can one see such sights. That evening we had hamburgers, hot dogs and other good stuff cooked courtesy of the Mikels. Connie made chocolate-peanut butter ice cream that night. All of this took place under a nice pavilion Jay built for the RV park.
   
   The next morning Jay and Harry cooked breakfast for all with other pitching in to help. After breakfast, we all loaded up for the drive to Mogollon. Let me say this: it is all up hill! Wonderful experience! Those who couldn't make it really missed a beautiful drive. There were about a dozen tractors including the parade wagon leading the way. The last 5 miles is not only a very steep uphill grade but a one lane paved(?) road. Meeting another vehicle was, shall we say, interesting. Jay pulled the wagon with his big tractor...needed it for that work. All the tractors made except one. We picked it up on the way back down. All in all we were gone about 7 hours including a lunch stop in the "Purple Onion" in Mogollon. Good! Good! Good!
   
   In the afternoon before dinner, we had a bunch of games/contests with tractors that were very fun to watch. Slow races both forward and reverse. Guess what? Different tractors won. Pushing a barrel with the front tires of the tractor was a barrel of fun. They also drove through a pylon maze with the driver blinded by a towel over his/her head with a passenger giving the driver instructions. Hilarious!
   
   That evening we had as good a barbecue as this writer has ever eaten in his life. Jay is an expert at it and has several large barbecue smokers/cookers there. He prepared 4 large briskets in his Cookshack commercial cooker. He cooked it 12 hours! It was so good that I came home and immediately ordered a Cookshack smoker for Connie and me. I am going to tell you folks that was some kind of barbecue. I think there were other things that went with the meal but I don't remember...just the meat. That night Connie made fresh strawberry ice cream.
   
   The next morning we all rode the wagon into Alma for breakfast at the local cafe.
   
   Considering the distance, I think we had an excellent turnout. There were about 7 or 8 folks from Wilcox, AZ.
   
   I, for one, sincerely hope that we make this an annual event. Jay says there are even better places to drive our tractors in the area. I am sure looking forward to that. This outing was as close to an old-fashioned get together as we are likely to have.
   
   Respectfully submitted,
   Floyde Adams

Get Ready!    Get Set!    Go!
The Southern New Mexico State Fair
October 3rd – 7th, 2007

Another fun year at the fair. Come for a day or the week.

Although the fair does not start until Wednesday, October 3rd, we will have members out there around the clock starting on Monday, October 1st so you can bring your tractors, engines or other equipment out ahead of the crowds. Enter the west gate.

Highlights for NMVI members:

• Tractor, Equipment, and Engine displays
• Parades around the fairgrounds throughout each day
• Tractor games
• Tractor pulls
• Breakfast daily – open to all members whether you are camping out or a day tripper. A donation bucket is available. The world’s greatest breakfast camp cooks.
• Chile supper on Friday night. Bring something to put in the chile. The world’s greatest chile camp cooks.
• Catered dinner on Saturday night for members. Pick up your ticket when you check in at NMVI headquarters next to the tractor display.
• Good Times
• Good Friends
• Good Stories

 

Winston, NM Parade Trophy!

• Next Meeting:
•  Dinner & Business Meeting
• Thursday, July 12th  @ 6:00pm               Golden Corral Buffet
• Discuss July Tractor Drive.
• Review previous & coming parades & events. 
• Enjoy good time and good visit.
• Tractor Events: Contact Nita Imel, Events Coordinator, 505-526-5142 / Webmaster@NMVIweb.org

• July 20th – 22nd (Friday – Sunday) Tractor Ride & RV Campout – Glenwood/Alma, NM.

• Motel or RV campout /  Tractors, 4 wheelers, or whatever sloooow drive(s)
• Oaks RV Park – Alma  Take US Hwy 180 North from Silver City through Glenwood to Alma. Turn Right on Mineral Creek Rd (at sign for Oaks RV Park). Park will be 1mile on gravel rd on your left.
• Glenwood Motels: Whitewater (505-539-2581)    Lariat (505-539-2361)
• Friday Night - Short ride  & Cookout
• Saturday Morning – Breakfast with Harry & Karen Mikel volunteer chefs
• Tractor Drive ( about 1 ½  - 2 hours each way)
• Lunch @ Mogollon Café
• Supper - BBQ Brisket, Beans & Cole Slaw (bring dessert)
• Sunday Breakfast – Tractor (or vehicle) Drive to Alma Grill
• Each vehicle (tractors and 4 wheelers) must have a “slow moving” emblem (triangle) on the back.

• August 24th 11:00 AM Hidalgo County Fair Tractor & Truck Pull
• August 25th 10: 00 AM Deming Duck Race – Deming, NM.
• September 2nd 10:00 AM – Hatch Chile Festival Parade, Hatch, NM.
• September 15th Diez y Seis de Septiembre Fiesta Parade, Mesilla, NM.

• Report from Last Meeting:  May 3, 2007 by Doug Killam, Secretary

The NMVI meeting was held at the Furr’s Buffet Restaurant in the private meeting room with dinner at 6:00 PM and the meeting starting at 7:10 PM.  The meeting was called to order by president, Jay McKeen.  A motion was made to approve the minutes from the last meeting by Henry Imel and seconded by Eileen McKeen.  It was moved to approve the Treasurers report by Nita Imel and seconded by John Hill.  Voice vote by members approved both unanimously.
Old Business:

• Jay McKeen suggested we table the tractor drive in Glenwood until next meeting. Play Day at SNM Fairgrounds was a lot of fun. 

 
New Business:

• John and Kay Hill are officially married now.
• Today is Richard Oberleas’ birthday and he’s 83years old.
• John Hill suggested we have the next meeting on 7/12/07 at the Golden Corral because Furr’s charged us $25.00 this time for the use of the private room.  The date was changed because the regular meeting date would fall the day after the 4th of July and a lot of people would not be able to attend. Henry Imel made a motion to go to Golden Corral on 7/12; Bill May seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.  Kathy Duffy moved that the club should pay Henry Imel back the $25.00 deposit and Eileen McKeen seconded the motion.  Voice vote was approved unanimously.
• It was moved by Tim Duttle to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Bill May.  Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.

Mark your Calendar:

• Spring Fling:  Saturday, April 14, 2007 @ 10:00 AM – SNM Fairgrounds (I-10 W of Las Cruces)
• Picnic – Hamburgers & Drinks furnished; bring a side dish or dessert.
• Games –
• People Games – Bring a yard or table game if you have a favorite.
• Tractor Games – Bring your tractor if you want (not required.)
• Sloooow tractor race
• Barrel push
• Washer drop
• Fun sled pulls
• Next Meeting:
•  Dinner & Business Meeting
• Thursday, May 3rd @ 6:00pm
• Furr’s Buffet 2340 E Griggs (near Wal-Mart @ I-25 & Lohman)
• Plan June tractor ride.
• Review coming parades & events. 
• Tractor Events: Contact Nita Imel, Events Coordinator, 505-526-5142 / Webmaster@NMVIweb.org
• May 19th San Ysidro Fiesta – NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum.
• June 2nd Winston Summer Festival & Parade – Winston, NM (near T or C)
• June 15th & 16th Tractor Ride & RV Campout – Glenwood/Alma, NM

Report from Last Meeting:

• A Play Day at SNM Fairgrounds for 4/14 @ 10AM was discussed.
• Ag in Schools days at University Hills Elementary on 4/27 and Valley View Elementary on 5/4 were discussed.  We will need 2 to 3 tractors and trailers for each school. 
• Nita Imel passed out a sheet with proposed 2007 tractor event and dates.  Henry Imel went over the parade schedule.
• Gene Killam will be having an auction on June 2nd in Wisconsin and wanted everyone to know the website to see what’s being sold:  www.aumnannauctions.com.
• Shirt sales were discussed and some orders were taken by Doug Killam.
• Nita Imel brought up the Christmas Party at the Farm & Ranch Museum for December 11th this year.  Sue Deerman moved we accept that date and place, and it was seconded.  Voice vote by members approved unanimously.
• Goober Gardner discussed the Fair Book and who the contacts were last year and who they should be this year.

• Sled Chairman – Henry Imel
  Engines – Floyd Adams
  Tractors – Gene Killam
  Pull – Henry Imel
  Pepsi Train – Goober Gardner & Bud Deerman
  Parade – Nita Imel & Carol Johnson
  Bud Deerman moved to accept those listed and it was seconded by Carol Johnson

• Goober Gardner also thought we should dedicate this year’s fair to Dan Quirico and all members were in favor.   
• The Pepsi Train was discussed with thoughts of putting a different flag on each wagon.  Pepsi was going to refurbish the carts.  Bud Deerman and Goober Gardner were going to check on that.
•  Bud Deerman was wondering about covering the grist mill at the fairgrounds and members agreed to do that. 
• Shorty Duffey will organize the parade at the fair during the races.

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