2012
The 50th Annual Antique Tractor & Steam Engine Show was held July 19-22, 2012 at Dollinger Family Farm in Channahon, IL.
COVER
Will County Threshermen 50th Anniversary 1962-2012
ABOUT
Will County Threshermen’s Association Founder and President Raymond Kestle
Ray Kestel originated a yearly threshing bee on the Ed Kestel farm in Will County, Illinois. In subsequent years, the show was held at the Ray Kestel farm three miles south of New Lenox. On February 15, 1966, Ray called a meeting to propose that an organization be formed to sup port the annual show celebrating· old-time agricultural methods. The forty-five men in attendance approved Ray's plan, and the Will County Threshermen's Association was born. Ray served as the club's president for its first five years. The organization’s purpose is to honor and preserve America's agricultural legacy.
WILL COUNTY THRESHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION
2012 OFFICERS
JOE MARTIN, Crescent City, IL President
BRAD EIKE, Plainfield, IL Vice-President
ERIC REIBENSTEIN, Plainfield. IL Secretary
FRED LESTINA, JR., Morris, IL Treasurer
DIRECTORS
BUTCH BRUEGGERT, DENNIS CHRISTIANSEN, BRAD EIKE, AL HEATHERWICK, LANE HEATHERWICK, FRED LESTINA, JR. LARRY MAREK DAVE BERNHARD ERIC REIBENSTEIN RON SCHUBBE, JOE MARTIN
PAGE 4. JUST BELONG
Are you an active member) The kind that would be missed)
Or are you just contented That your name is on the list?
Do you attend the meetings And mingle with the flock)
Or leave the work to just a few And gripe about the clique?
Co-me to the meeting often And help with hand and heart) Don’t be just a member
But take an active part.
Think this over friend) You know right from wrong) Are you an active 1nember)
Or do you just belong?
IMAGE CAPTIONS:
1929 Reck-Gonnerman Steam Engine. 19-65 HP Owned by Ray and Ken Kestel, Manhattan, and 32 x 52 Advance-Rumely Threshing Machine
John-Deere ''B'' and Express Wagons owned by Dave Karl, Rockdale. IL
Passenger is Terry Darnell, New Lenox, IL
Lestina Boys (Dad in middle, deceased)
Fred Lestina, Jr.
Your Friendly “FS Driver” (Brad Eike)
Homemade Puller
Garden Tractor Pullers
Nice Wheely!
Antique Tractor Pull
Pedal Tractor Pull
What’s wrong with this picture?
Steam Shovel
Sawmill Pictures Courtesy of Mark A. Corson
Butch keeping the dust down.
Weaving by Herb Voigts.
Part of the Flea Market
Campground
Fun at Camp Out
Plowing with different machines.
Wheat Binding
Joy Ride!
Raking Straw
Binding with old John Deere.
Bailing Wheat Straw
Gathering Wheat
Wheat Binding by Dennis Christiansen
Helping with the show.
Self-Propelled Combine
Stoking the Engine
Combining with Self-Propelled
Shelling Corn
Unloading Corn
Jim Huston, former Club President (deceased)
Larry Eipers Collection, Morris, Illinois
Parade of Power
Gathering of Wheat
John Cronin’s “H”
Little guy drives tractor.
Dollinger’s Engine
Riding on the Hart Parr
Feeding horses at the Petting Zoo
Neat Imperial of George Shaaf
Tom Rundy Playing the National Anthem
Martin’s on Minneapolis
Threshing by Steam Engine
Franklin Weber’s 1929 Hart Parr belted up to the threshing machine at the 2008 show.
Train Ride… fun for the kids and the adults!
July 2003 – Fred Wilhelmi driving his car.
Model T-Ford owned by Fred Wilhelmi, Joliet, IL (Fred is still an active member of our show)
Fred getting Dedication award.
Ray Jordan in tractor games.
Threshing Wheat – July 2003
Drumm Family – Plainfield, Illinois Original F-20
Steam Engine Baseball Game
Terry Welshan’s Vehicle
Ray, Kathy, Alexis, and Cody Jordan
Christmas Party – December 2006
Ward Tractor, distributed by Montgomery Ward Co. – owned by Ray Kestel
Bill Ruttledge of Lowell, Indiana, watches the Sawmill Exhibit. In the background is Joe Murphy and the Sawer is Gordon Ferguson.
Fun for the kids
ADVERTISEMENTS:
Dollinger’s Pumpkin Farm – Congratulations, Will County Thershermen on your 50th Anniversary!! Sincerely, Dollinger’s. Open Sept 28 - Oct 30, 2012. Family-Friendly, Corn Maze, Train Rides, Hayrides, Free Entertainment, Food & Gifts, Farm Playground, Farm Animals & Petting Zoo, Online, Pet Costume Contest, Haunted Barn, And, of course, pumpkins! Exit 122 Minooka 5 Mi. S. of I-80 www.dollingerfarms.com
Happy 50th Anniversary. Thank you, Will County Threshermen’s Association, for blending history with modern day for 50 years in such a fun, family-oriented event. 2012 GMC Dierra. Best Wishes on your 50th show! Your friends at D’Arcy GMC Trucks. 2022 Essington Rd. Joliet. 815-439-5500 www.darcymotors.com
The Shrimp Barn. Seafood, Wine, Vintage finds. We offer Illinois beer & wine. 125 East Mondamin St. Minooka, IL 60447. 815-828-5526. Our full menu is on shrimpbarn.com Find us on FB. Mon-Fri: 11AM – 9PM. Saturday: 12PM – 9PM. Sunday: Closed. Fresh Seafood – Grilled, sauteed & fried. Dine-in, pick-up, delivery & catering available. At the shrimp Barn, we strive to make our food fresh tasting and healthy. We use 100% sunflower oil. Our fresh fish, seafood and chicken selections are breaded in our kitchen by hand.
Steiner Tractor Parts, Inc. Ordering is easy as 1-2-3... 1660 South M-13, Lennon, Michigan 48449. Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm • Saturday: 8 am • 12 pm. Conveniently located! 800-234-3280 LIVE! Customer service representatives. www.SteinerTractor.com Easy search - 24 hours a day! Contact us with your email address! New product alerts. Special incentives. Monthly newsletters. A chance to win a $500 Steiner gift card.
CHRISTIANSEN FARMS. Farming • Custom Farming. 815-478-9958. 815-405-7626 Cell. 708-258-9266 Fax. 27640 S US 52 Manhattan, Illinois 60442. Email: cndfarm@msn.com
Bettenhausen Farms. 11500 W. JOLIET RD. PEOTONE, IL 60468. (708) 258-6522. David, Marla, Tom & Phil.
International Harvester Collectors Chapter #2 Northern Illinois wished Will County Threshermen’s Association a Happy 50th Anniversary!!
FUNK’S TRAILER SALES, INC. Cargo• Equipment •Auto• Landscape• Motorcycle• Dump• Utility. 802 E. US Rt. 6 Morris, IL 60450 www.funktrailersales.com 815-942-6688 Fax: 815-941-9374 genefunk@sbcglobal.net BRIAN FUNK Sales Mgr. BOB PILCHER Financing. GENE FUNK The Legend. JEFF ALLCUT Shop. ERIC OLSEN Service Mgr. SARAH BUBERLE Front Office
Dickson-Murst Farm ... Noted for - Great Events, Good Food & Family Fun. FREE! Check us out on YouTube! Go to youtube.com, type “deconproductions" in the search box. Then choose "Bluegrass Jam" and/or "'Dickson Farm." Listen to the music, watch the activities, experience the relaxing, down-home fun we have. YOU can be part of it - watch for articles in Record or Ledger-Sentenel or call 630-272-0786 for information. A DAY AT THE FARM • Sept.19th. BLUE GRASS JAM • Sept. 16th
Lallo’s Bar & Grill. 25365 S. Fryer Street Channon, IL 60410. Phone 815-467-9803. Authentic Mexican Cuisine. We also have friend chicken, seafood, steak & more! We Deliver! Open late 7 days a week – 10am daily. Best breakfast in town Saturday & Sunday 9am. Check out our full menu online at: www.lallosbarandgrill.com
Larry Eipers. Trucking. 11610 N. Rt. 47 Morris, IL 60450. 815-942-5353. ILLC.C7716MC-CR
Gina Doyle Country Financial Channahon 815-521-9150. Life, retirement planning, home, auto, commercial, insurance.
STEVE'S TIRE & AUTO SERVICE CENTER. 514 Liberty- Morris, IL 60450. Pride & Performance. Steven J. Holan. 815-942-5080 Fax.: 815-942-5092. GOODYEAR Independent Dealer. stevestire@sbcglobal.net
Kelly’s Special Image. Complete Family Hair Care. Est. 1929. Downtown 15032 Illinois Street Plainfield, Illinois 60544. 815-436-4299
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HARMS TRUCKING. SERVING ILLINOIS SINCE 1975. TIM HARMS 815-467-0552 Mobile 815-474-8342. WATER - POOLS FILLED• GENERAL HAULING· SAND GRAVEL· BLACK DIRT· LIMESTONE • EXCAVATING. 4520 E. Minooka MINOOKA, IL 60447. IL CC 42463 MC-CR
LARRY'S DINER. BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER • PASTRIES. Kostas {Gus) Alexopoulos. Proprietor. (815) 436-3055 (815) 436-3183 fax. 1131 W. Lockport Rd. Rt. 126 & 30 Plainfield, IL 60544
Heritage FS Inc. Brad Eike. Petroleum Specialist. Plainfield Plant. Office: 630-904-1055 Mobile: 815-378-3674
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FREIS FAMILY FARMS.
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Central Illinois Green Club. KCC. Ride the River 2012. Antique Tractor Ride Aug. 25,2012. 50-mile scenic trek along the Kankakee/Iroquois Rivers for antique tractor enthusiasts. For more information and to register: Phone 815-933-6908 www.kcc.edu/ridetheriver www.centralillinoisgreenclub.com
Will County Farm Bureau. 100 Manhattan Road Joliet, Illinois 60443. 815-727-4811. Email: wcft@willcfb.com Follow us on Facebook. Will County Farm Bureau congratulates the Will County Threshermen’s Association on their 50th Anniversary!
Benson Insurance Agency, Inc. Scott Benson. 155 S. Broadway Street Coal City, IL 60416-1862. 815-634-3453. 815-634-3457 Fax. 514 Depot Street, P.O. Box 329 Mazon, IL 60444-0329. 815-448-2155 815-448-2159 Fax. Benson•Insurance.com SBenson@Benson-Insuranee.com
Narvick. Lumber, concrete, crusher. The Foundation of Excellence. Narvick Bros. Redi-mix. 801 Railway Ct. Minooka, IL 60447. 1268 Bridge St. Yorkville, IL 60560. 1037 Armstrong St. Morris, IL 60450.
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Jim Morgan Trucking, Inc. Stone and Dirt. 412 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 536 Peotone, Illinois 60468. Truck No: 708-516-1884. Phone 708-258-3621. Fax: 708-258-9209.
Central States Threshermen’s Reunion. At Pontiac – Est. 1946. 64th Annual. Featuring Case tractors & equipment, Case steam engines, caterpillar tractor & construction equipment. Entertainment every night. August 30th – September 3rd. 2nd Oldest show in the USA. Large swap meet all 5 days. Daily Features: Parade of Power, sawmill, singer sawmill, threshing, nailing, rock crushing, steam train rides, veneer mill, shingle mill, blacksmithing, general store, Mountain Dan Chain Saw Carver, trading post & consignment sale. Saturday: Draft Horse Pulls – 6pm, open horse show, country tractor drive. Sunday: worship service – 9am. Field Demonstrations Plowing with steam, engines – tractors, combining soybeans. ITPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls: Friday night 7:00pm Antique & Classic Tractors 1800 lb. Mini Rods; Sunday Afternoon & Monday Morning member’s Only Members Tractor Pulls. General Information: www.threshermensreunion.org Joe Rittenhouse 217-678-5901. Bill Carroll 815-848-4985. Dave Herz 219-696-6532. Pontiac Tourism Center 815-844-5847. Feature Tractor Information Ken Stoltz 309-475-8211.
Paul & Mikes Transmissions. Congratulations on your 50th!
First Community Bank. Serving the Joliet, Channahon, Minooka, and Morris Communities. Congratulations on your 50th Anniversary!
Illinois Truck & Equipment. Construction Equip. Sales & Rentals. 320 Briscoe Drive Morris, IL 60450. Denny Bennett Field Rental Representative. Cell: 815-509-7431 Bus.: 815-941-1900 Email: sales@iltruck.com www.iltruck.com
Benson Tractor Restoration. Complete tractor restoration, sandblasting and painting, mechanical work, transportation available. Jim Benson 217-530-3102 Morris, IL
Rod Baker Ford. Family owned & Operated. 48 years in business! www.rodbakerford.com Open 24/7 @ www.rodbakerford.com for… new vehicle inventory, pre-owned inventory, financing, service specials, commercial vehicles ….and more! Home of the no hassle deal! 16101 S. Lincoln Hwy Plainfield, IL 60586. 815-436-5681
INDEX - ADS
Dollinger’s Pumpkin Farm - 1
D’Arcy – 5
The Shrimp Barn – 7
Steiner Tractor Parts, Inc. – 7
Christiansen Farms – 15
Bettenhausen Farms – 15
International Harvester Collectors Chapter #2 – 15
Funk’s Trailer Sales, Inc. – 15
Dickson-Murst Farm – 19
Lallo’s Bar & Grill – 19
Larry Eipers – 23
Gina Doyle Country Financial – 23
Steve’s Tire & Auto Service Center – 23
Kelly’s Special Image – 23
WebPagesByMom – 24
Harms Trucking – 24
Larry’s Diner – 24
Heritage FS Inc. Brad Eike – 24
Grainco FS, Inc. – 25
Freis Family Farms – 25
Barbara Kestel Coldwell Banker – 25
Central Illinois Green Club Ride the River – 31
Will County Farm Bureau – 36-37
Benson Insurance Agency, Inc. – 62
Narvick Bros. Redi-Mix – 62
Giordano’s – 62
Jim Morgan Trucking, Inc – 63
Central States Threshermen’s Reunion - 63
Paul & Mikes Transmissions – 67
First Community Bank – 67
Illinois Truck & Equipment – Denny Bennett – 73
Benson Tractor Restoration – 73
Rod Baker Ford – Back Cover
