Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association
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'''Rough & Tumble Engineers Historical Association''', founded in 1948 by [[Arthur S. Young]], is both an event and a historical association of steam machinery enthusiasts. The association preserves moving artifacts and historical information about steam machinery used for agricultural purposes; the event, colloquially called the "Thresherman's Reunion," consists of live demonstrations of steam equipment, including tractors, engines, and steam engine powered machines (for instance, a shingle maker). | '''Rough & Tumble Engineers Historical Association''', founded in 1948 by [[Arthur S. Young]], is both an event and a historical association of steam machinery enthusiasts. The association preserves moving artifacts and historical information about steam machinery used for agricultural purposes; the event, colloquially called the "Thresherman's Reunion," consists of live demonstrations of steam equipment, including tractors, engines, and steam engine powered machines (for instance, a shingle maker). | ||
Rough and Tumble grew up on the grounds of the [[Arthur S. Young Company]] in [[Kinzers]] and the reunion is still held there. | Rough and Tumble grew up on the grounds of the [[Arthur S. Young Company]] in [[Kinzers]] and the reunion is still held there. | ||
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| + | * [http://www.roughandtumble.org/ Rough and Tumble Home Page] | ||
| + | * [http://www.roughandtumble.org/rt_about_history_1.asp History of Rough and Tumble] | ||
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Current revision as of 15:29, 18 March 2008
Rough & Tumble Engineers Historical Association, founded in 1948 by Arthur S. Young, is both an event and a historical association of steam machinery enthusiasts. The association preserves moving artifacts and historical information about steam machinery used for agricultural purposes; the event, colloquially called the "Thresherman's Reunion," consists of live demonstrations of steam equipment, including tractors, engines, and steam engine powered machines (for instance, a shingle maker).
Rough and Tumble grew up on the grounds of the Arthur S. Young Company in Kinzers and the reunion is still held there.
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