Today is
2011 AOP Tractor Classic and Gas Engine Show

Antique Farm Tractors and gasoline engines were featured at the 19th annual Antique Tractor Classic and Gas Engine Exhibit held at Oregon Park East as a part of the 2011 Autumn on Parade (AOP) activities. There were more than 50 impressive Tractors, Implements and Gasoline Engines in the show. It was a beautiful sunny autumn afternoon to take the third annual tractor drive thru down town Oregon at 4pm.


WGN radio personality and Nationally respected Agricultural Broadcaster Max Armstrong exhibited his 1953 Farmall H and Farmall Super M in the show and also participated with his tractors in the Harvest time Parade on Sunday.

Max Armstong center, visits with Remmer Schuetz left and Carl and Leona Nelson after the AOP Grand Parade on Sunday.


Winners at the 2011 Tractor Classic and Gas Engine Exhibit.
  • 1st place - Roger Macauley with his 1956 Farmall 300
  • 2nd place - Dale DeWall of Foreston with his 1967 John Deere 4020
  • 3rd place - Ed and Kay Giese of Oregon with their 1955 John Deere 70
  • A special best of show award was presented to Ray Ankney of Chana for his Oliver exhibits at the Ogle County Fair and AOP
Awards presentation at AOP 2011 Tractor Classic,pictured (from left) Dale DeWalll of Forreston. 1967 John Deere 4020, 2nd place; Roger Macauley of Oregon, 1956 Farmall 300 1st place; and Ed and Kay Giese of Oregon, 1955 John Deere 70 3rd place. The awards are based on the ballots cast by the exhibitors.

Adding an additional touch of nostalgia were the gasoline engine exhibits on display by the Dan Mongan family of Oregon. Dewayne Adams of Holcomb had his educational exhibit of unique corn shellers of the early 40's along with husking pegs used during that era. Each Exhibitor was awarded a dash plaque with the AOP Symbol.

 The AOP Committee wishes to thank the following donors.
  • First National Bank, sponsorship of Max Armstrong with his tractors at the Tractor Classic and the Grand Parade on Sunday afternoon.
  • First Farm Credit, sponsorship of awards at the Tractor Classic.
In addition donations for the raffle include.
  • Woods Equipment Co.
  • Ogle County Farm Bureau
  • Eden Family
  • Bill's Auto Repair
  • Steve Benesh and sons Quarry


For more information, please call Stan Eden at 815-732-7746 or Autumn on Parade at 815-732-3465, or click here to download a registration form.
Autumn on Parade
PO Box 234
Oregon, IL 61061
815-732-3465
info@AutumnonParade.org

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