I just wanted to thank those who sacrificed and spent the time and effort to restore an important icon of our American agricultural history.  I was proud of the entire HPOCA and those involved in restoring the #3 and it was an impressive sight at Penfield to behold.  

Regardless of the hurt feelings, feuds and bickering, this was a very important task that needed to be undertaken.  The Smithsonian would have never had the resources or money (most museums, regardless of size, are financially crippled because of the current economic climate) to spend on a tractor they don&#039;t have the space (or want) to display.

So, from the HPOCA President all the way down to the average due-paying member who doesn&#039;t have an Oliver tractor to restore, but loves those Oliver Hart-Parr&#039;s anyway, I say thank you for allowing me the opportunity to view the Hart-Parr No. 3!  When would I ever have the opportunity to see it if someone hadn&#039;t said, &amp;quot;let&#039;s restore this thing for history&#039;s sake&amp;quot;?

Thank you all.