Yes, Randy,
That was fantastic, but we as chapters can do more if we plan ahead. What the Midwest Oliver Collectors was able to do was a last minute thought, and understandable, as one must cover costs first. It was great that your chapter was able to practice good management in recovering the costs, thus enabling the auction proceeds to go to the foundation.
Now is the time for us as Chapter Presidents to begin planning for an event at the Summer Show in Baraboo, WI. I talked to President Hume concerning this last night, there will be an event where items can be donated, the details are still being worked out.
One of the things Appalachian Hart Parr Oliver Cletrac Club will be doing is a 'Tear Down Day'. President Hume mentioned he had a donor tractor he would be willing to give our chapter, I told him we would take it, I'll come get it. Hopefully, we might find others. Then, we will take a day, get together, and disassemble this into parts, crate them up, and me or another member will bring these parts to the Summer Show, to be sold at auction, with proceeds going to HPO Foundation.
 Chapters have proven time and time again to be one of HPOCA's greatest assets. Now is the time we should start planning to make this point again. As you know, at our committee meeting we had many Chapter Presidents who are innovative thinkers, and problem solvers. We need to get to work on this, so that HPOCA will have time to do some promotion of this fund raiser.
 You should send my regards concerning the wonderful job your members did in producing the Winter Get Together. I think we all had a wonderful time, your members work well together!!!!
Have a great day!!!
Andy