Kieth,

Sorry that your opinion of I&amp;I is that we are a "Podunk" club. We have 500 members and a $200,000 a year budget. In addition to this year's HPOCA national show we hosted the National Red Power Roundup last year and have 4 more national shows on the schedule for future years. In addition we are pursuing the Case and AC national shows for 2008 and 2009 and will host the State Massey show in 2005.

As for Hart Parr #3, the Smithsonian requires that the receiving organization has a permanent property available to display any exhibits that are loaned. HPOCA did not meet that requirement, HPOCA did have a plan to get the tractor displayed however and I&amp;I was able to accommodate that plan because we had experience with obtaining the IH Turbine tractor the year before. Be glad to clear up any misunderstandings you may have.

John