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Half Century of Progress
Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport
Rantoul, IL   August 25-28, 2011

This year the Half Century of Progress Show will honored the 50th anniversary of the 10 Series New Generation tractors.

We want to thank everyone that purchased the Raffle Tickets. We made enough to have a Tent in 2 years at the next Half Century of Progress Show plus contributed to the Food Bank and or the Back Pack Program that aid Children to have food for the weekend to eat.

Thanks Again!




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Our Mission:
To work together with other John Deere Clubs to promote interest to the older and younger antique collectors.
  
 Prizes for
Half Century of Progress Show


First prize is a fully restored John Deere 2-bottom plow and a basket full of plow related items:
Won by:
 Ross Melhouse of Glasford, IL $500.00 instead of the 2 Bottom #44 Plow





Second prize is a 7520 peddle tractor:
Won by: 
 Monica Walker of Prairie du Rocher, IL

 
Third prize is a 16-scale toy 4010 tractor:
Won by:
Glenn Oehleeking of Rockville, IN



Fourth Prize: John Cunningham of Normal, IL

"The JD Moldboard Tractor Plow" "Book

Fifth Prize: Kenny Grove of Gifford, IL

DVD "Better Plowing"

Sixth Prize: Dan Hormel of Mayville, MI

"Plows and Plowing" Book

The added prizes were donated by the David and Dennis Wolfe.

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