We have managed to assemble the updated Show Schedule for the 2010 season which we are sending out in this Newsletter. If you have any that should be added please pass it along so we can amend the schedule as soon as possible. It is very difficult to put an accurate show schedule together in the early months of the year because many organizations are trying to get their shows scheduled, and in order.

Our March meeting was a busy one.  Our board of directors and officer teams were re-elected for another term. Our show committee got together to begin brain storming ideas for the coming season.  Rick Szmurlo is taking orders this month and next months meeting for the club T-shirts that are being made up by BOCES. Due to the school schedule we can only order until April.

We are trying to add more substance to our newsletters to give our members more information on managing club activities, and interesting things related to our beloved hobby. If you have ideas or would like to add to the newsletter please contact Ron Kilts or me.

We have a rep from Auto Finishers in Oneida scheduled for our April meeting to talk to the Club about some new paint products that will help members with present or future restoration projects.

Our next meeting starts at 7:00 pm on April 7^Th . See you there!

REMINDER - BOARD MEMBERS
The Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Central New York Antique Tractor Club, Inc. will be held Wednesday, April 7, 2010 immediately following the regularly scheduled member meeting at the American Legion, Canastota, New York.

2010 Farm Show Report
Thanks to everyone who helped with the Farm Show on February 25, 26 and 27. We had a great turnout of members with their tractors in spite of the bad weather...Olin Custer's Massey-Harris 20, Rich Szmurlo's Farmall F-12, Howard Pickard's Allis-Chalmers WD45 Diesel, Dave Hyde's Minneapolis Moline R, Dean Hilt's John Deere L, Jim Northrup's Cockshutt 540, Steve Weisbrod's mini John Deere 4020 and Carl Rufene's Centaur KV. Tickets were given to kids 5 and under for a free John Deere toy tractor, donated by Tom Gerken. Winner was Madilynne Madore. Our fund raiser this year consists of a choice of an electric pressure washer or $100.00 cash. Ticket sales at this show were only $59 mainly because of the bad weather. I encourage you to make a good effort to sell tickets since this is our major fund-raiser for the year. A new member, William Mignault joined our Club. Special thanks to Scott and Linda Grigor and all the wonderful people on their staff for their help. Dates for the Farm Show in 2011 are February 24, 25 and 26 and we hope the weather will be better. Again, many thanks to all who helped set up the display, sell tickets and generally support this effort.

David Hyde

Audit Report
Two members of the Board of Directors examined the Treasurer's records on February 25, 2010. They submitted a favorable report for fiscal year 2009. If you have any questions about the Treasurer's duties or your membership, please contact me at 315-697-2509 or at any Club meeting.

Clarence Cobb, Treasurer

Just a reminder that if you have not paid your 2010 dues, they were due in January. We value your membership and participation in our Club. As you can see from the show schedule there are a lot of opportunies to enjoy your hobby this summer.

IF YOU HAVEN'T CHANGED THE BATTERIES IN YOUR SMOKE AND CARBON DIOXIDE DETECTORS YOU SHOULD DO IT NOW.

Officers
Gary Alley, President
Dean Hilts, Vice President
Mary Pickard, Secretary
Clarence E Cobb, Treasurer

Advertising
Mike Whipple

Historian
Robin Whipple

Sympathy
Becky Kilts

Western Area Show Contact
Kevin Barany

Website
Lynne Harding

Enclosures:
Revised Shows of Interest
Information re Ethanol and Massey Harris

Carol S. Cobb - Editor
03/17/10