Mikes Tidbit

I figured out this week why February is the shortest month of the year…it’s to make up for the 62 weeks we have in January! Whew, what a month! On a personal level, I am loving this weather that we are having right now. As a teacher, good Lord the kids are going to have a hard time making it to the real spring. We’re going to need some good snow in there to reset their clocks!

The board got together last month and I think they have some exciting ideas for speakers and growing club involvement and membership this year. Some of these ideas will be shared at the March meeting, but until then, take a moment to reach out to a former member or a current member that you haven’t seen in awhile and invite them to join us for our March meeting.

From Warren Anthony: EVAPA’s goal is to share the history of the equipment that helped grow food for our country and the world. To create interest in our activities and appreciation of your efforts to restore and maintain historical equipment, everyone (this includes you) needs to tell other people about EVAPA and what we do. You do not know who could be interested in EVAPA activities unless you talk about it. You do not have to own a tractor. A new member could be your neighbor, relative, or friend of that neighbor. You can spread information about EVAPA and help our organization grow. This will also help involve new members that will keep this club and its mission alive.

For example, the other day I was getting my hair trimmed, I asked my barber if she knew of anyone interested in antique farm tractors and pickups. When she said that she has several farmers that visit, I mentioned our club and website. She said she was happy to share that information with her other clients. Proof that you never know where new members can come from if we don’t just start asking.

The board also started talking about fair this year, which will come up faster than we think. This month, I have included some of the smaller community parades. I will continue to check websites, looking for 2025 dates, but we’re actually ahead of their planning committees.