I thought all ought to know that besides WrenchBender (John Hume) there is another canidate for the office of president running against Terry Allen. Dean Smith is the current president of the Great Northern Oliver Collector chapter. Dean resides in Hayfield MN and his phone numbers are;(507)477-3423 and (507)477-3017. Dean does not own a computer so I offered to post his info here. He said feel free to contact him. He works for the USPO and has a custom hay operation. 
He made it a point to tell me that He was approached by two members of the nominating committee before being nominated and questioned extensively on His views of the HPO (muesum)
His views?
He's not keen on having the HPOCA connected directly with the HPO
He thinks that the club is solvent enough to lower the dues
He would like to have meetings (BOD etc) in Charles City 
He would like to see more chapter involvement in th HPOCA BOD
Says the HPOCA needs a change in government
Dean has run for president and vice president offices in the past. He stated that He has never missed a summer show/meeting or winter get together/meeting
I enjoyed chatting with Dean and think Him to be of high moral character with the backbone to get things done.                    Larry Coltrin