Deas wrote:

Hi, Folks.
Sounds like everybody hadda good time at Tulare, wish I could have been there but. things being what they are with my leg infection, I am danged glad I didn't try.

Thanks to all for the photos and commentary.

Just my 0.02.

***Too bad you did not make it. We did have a very nice gal join us in the "Dig" that was well equipped with a razor sharp BUCK knife she would have/could have performed leg surgery on you if needed***
 

Let us not forget Steeltracs aka Ray V. for taking on the challenge of "Dig Boss". If he had not helped be the go between for the show committee, lots could not have happened without his efforts. There is an endless list of names that need to be included, bottom line is, it was a team effort that paid off.
I really want to say BIG thanks to everyone that used a lot of valuable resources to get their iron out there, so everyone could enjoy.
One of the show stoppers was S.C. Brannon (Stan B.) Water Truck Services gorgeous fire engine red/buffed out Peterbilt water truck. He not only kept the dust down for the dig, but kept other areas dust free, all while getting PLENTY of oohs and aahhs. Frankly, I am amazed he got any work done with the crowds he drew from that ride!
Thank you to everyone. JM

Great show, lots of action at the dig site too, thanks to Juiceman for bringing lots of cats and sharing and letting me drive the D4D with cat 40 scraper, nice rig. thank you for all the work you put in to get this dig up and running, thanks to your co-chair as well, great job guys. JM brought 2 lowboys loaded plus a 10wheeler dump truck with the D5 Dozer. I got a nice sunburn on my face on Friday ferrying all the tractors over to the show area while Juice unloaded them all. Thank you again for your generosity, it is greatly appreciated. Hope to get to Santa Margarita too!

Great weather on show day in Tulare. It was nice to see old friends and bring out some of the CATERPILLARS. I even had a chance to work on one of them for a good buddy. It just needed a little finesse. Bill

More picture from the show.  ACMOC Chapter 17 and Chapter 15 displays.

More picture from the show.  ACMOC Chapter 17 and Chapter 15 displays.