Madrid NY GOTO
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Topic: Madrid NY GOTO
Posted By: WF owner
Subject: Madrid NY GOTO
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2023 at 6:49pm
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I know this probably belongs in the "Shows and Events" section, but I finally have a chance to take a breath and to thank everyone that attended, brought tractors or equipment to our GOTO. I wasn't around as much as I hoped. Since we were running out of parking spaces Saturday and Sunday, I spent most of those days in the parking lot. You AC guys are awesome! When you put on an event like this for the first time, you worry that you are going to end up with 20 tractors and 100 people. Friday attendance was a bit disappointing, but Saturday and Sunday more than made up for it. I'm sure we made some mistakes and I apologize for them. I know I am biased, but I thought we had a good show! Thanks everyone!
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Posted By: orangeman
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2023 at 7:37pm
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x 2 Curt: Many Thanks for all the excellent efforts that you and the St. Lawrence Power Team and GOTO Folks put into this and especially putting the North Country on the MAP for the Great AC products. One recommendations for future events: 1. Would like to see Technical Service Seminars or Speakers on Technical Service. I know there was enough talent there that the more difficult technical service details could have been covered by some of the old AC field service guys that attended. D Series jumping out of gear and repair techniques would have been nice. Keep up all the great work and am looking forward to attending more events at the St. Lawrence Power Museum! Respctfully, ~ Orangeman |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2023 at 10:00am
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Great show. Orangeman, sorry we didn't get to meet. Was camping on site since Thursday aft. ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2023 at 10:43am
Thanks for your suggestion. I talked to Dave Clausen about the possibility of applying for another GOTO. Dave says they like to wait 10 years between shows at the same site, unless another show cancels. (I did ask him to keep us in mind if they have a cancellation.) In 10 years, I will be 77. I barely had enough energy now! Because of that, I expect this will be our last show in Madrid. As Tim Havens said at the banquet, we just don't seem to have many young people interested.
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orangeman wrote:Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2023 at 6:56pm
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The problem is, there's a lot of young people out there that aren't interested in anything!! Darn shame....... Steve@B&B ------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |
Posted By: DonDittmar
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2023 at 6:00am
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I always wanted to put together a mechanical power director seminar, but I would need a scrap torque tube and trans housing-preferably out of a D14 or D15 to keep things light...... ------------- Experience is a fancy name for past mistakes. "Great moments are born from great opportunity" 1968 D15D,1962 D19D Also 1965 Cub Loboy and 1958 JD 720 Diesel Pony Start |
Posted By: dave63
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2023 at 7:20am
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I am glad to have been able to not only attend but have one of 3 -6-12s on display. It was a great show and you did a great job keeping the rain at bay. Thank you, Thank you Al and everyone else. Great job. ------------- The universal answer to all questions is yes, how much do you want to spend? |
Posted By: Ranse
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2023 at 8:30am
| Great show, I’m glad we able to attend. I like seminars too but the show was good enough despite not having any. I got to see another part of the country which is a big deal for me. Northern New York looks similar to middle Tennessee although I think y’all’s Area is a bit more rural than were I live. I consider that a plus. Lots of interesting things to see, thanks for all the hard work that y’all did. |
Posted By: Dave/cvny
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2023 at 8:29am
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It was an awesome show! everyone on the committee did a great job. I can't wait to go to the next GOTO! We made some new friends and got to see some old ones! |