IH Collectors - Chapter 17 - Central Pennsylvania
Host Chapter of the national 2003 & 2007 Red Power Round-ups at Bloomsburg, Pa.
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Welcome to IH Collectors - Chapter 17 - Central Pa.
Join us in our activities to enjoy, promote, preserve and exhibit the history, products, literature and memorabilia of IHC. Our chapter holds an annual show & flea market "Red Power Showdown", an annual banquet & auction, an annual picnic, and supports many regional fairs and community parades. Our members are a great resource of technical information for your needs in collection, restoration, renovation and operation of IHC equipment. Annual membership ($25) includes national membership as well. See or call Ben Trapani for membership applications.

Special Events and Meetings:

The annual Red Power Showdown at the Bartlow building in Millville will be July 4/5 with the parade and picnic (covered dish) on the fourth.  A Pig Roast will be on the fifth.

Updates on the acquisition of the Bartlow Prototype Dealership Building and its conversion to a museum will be given at the next membership meeting to be held at the Bartlow Museum in July.

The annual chapter picnic will be Sep. 20th at Trapani's (covered dish again).  Members with last name A-M please bring cold dishes, and N-Z please bring hot dishes.

The Annual Meeting and elections are Nov. 21 at Christ United Lutheran Church west of Mifflinburg on Route 45.  The meal will be $14 for each adult.

'07 Red Power Roundup show books are in and will be available at the meeting - cost is $22.00.  2009 dues are due in March!

Chapter 17 Officers for 2007 - 2009:

Benjamin Trapani Jr., President

123 Cypress Lane
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: 570-522-7038
E-mail: trapani@evenlink.com

Norma Bird, Secretary

53 Sunset Road
Catawissa, PA 17820
Phone: 570-672-2235

Shirley Bordner, Treasurer                             450 Logan Run Road, Danville, PA 17821     Phone: 570-672-9896 

The 2007 Red Power Round-up was a resounding success with over 1,460 total exhibits of which 1,204 were tractors (including Cub Cadets).  Weather cooperated nicely after a windy thunderstorm opening day evening.  Photos and articles are available in both the "Red Power" magazine and in "Harvester Highlights" as well as on-line.

The Chapter has voted to apply to host the 2012 Red Power Round-up! 

Click on the website links below for more information on related subjects and organizations you may be interested in.

If you have IH collectible items (including tractors, etc.) which you wish to have listed on the Buy/Sell page of this web site, please contact John Malcolm at the meeting or e-mail him at www.forestlands@evenlink.com

Chapter 17 Projects (includes
Chapter 17 items for sale):
- Chapter 17 member name tag (pin-on)
- IH/Farmall Pic w/ Chapter T-shirts
- IH Logo caps
- IH Logo wall thermometer
- IH Logo trailer hitch cover
- IH Logo wall switch plates

2007 Red Power Roundup Souvenir Items:  Belt Buckle, Boyd's Bear IH Cub, Model Cub Tractor (1963), Show Books 

2003 Red Power Roundup Items:
- 2003 RPRU Souvenir Books
- 2003 RPRU Belt Buckle
- 2003 RPRU Model Tractor


National IHC Collectors Website
Red Power Magazine
17th Annual Nat'l Winter Convention
20th Annual RPRU - July '09
Cub Cadet Connection Magazine