March 2012
Howdy All FRAPA Members!
Let’s hope March starts out better than February when we had the passing of another good FRAPA member,
Walt Staack, on February 7, 2012. Walter was born here, went to school here, farmed here, ran his excavation
business here, got married and raised a family here and got involved with FRAPA here in Colorado, The first time
Walt and I met was in about 1974 on a construction site but about 12 years later I saw Walter at a restaurant
and he told me about this tractor club he belonged to and that I should come out and see the show at the
Deer Creek Old Tyme Days in May. Well, I did go and I was impressed with what I saw. I want to thank
Walt Staack for all that he has done for this organization, for his honesty, for that twinkle in his eye when
he smiled, and that good handshake he greeted you with. Walter, you will be missed,
Here we are in March and we already have a barrel train event set for April 7th. I was hoping we could at least
get the crops in first before we needed to clean up the barrel train. Quentin is getting the 1939 Allis cleaned up
and with a few minor repairs and it will be ready to paint along with the Farmall H when the weather warms. Brad,
Bob, and Don have started work on the 1927-30 Maytag washer repairs. And the club J.D."B" is getting a little TLC.
If you are interested in learning and helping on these projects, come out to The Barn on any Saturday Activity Day.
The 2012 FRAPA Events List is in this newsletter. The one new show I am trying to get going is a spring hobby
show for FRAPA members and guests at Chatfield. At this show we want you to bring out and show your hobbies
and crafts, not necessarily farm equipment either, for all members to see. We can do a pot luck lunch, greet
friends, make new ones, and have a good time. More information to come.
Wes Stratman reminded me the other day that on June 9, 2012 FRAPA will be 30 years old! Now, members like
Wes Stratman and Mil Harr must have been teenagers when they joined as charter members. Who’d a thunk it?
There will be a celebration June 9th at Chatfield. Stay tuned for more details!
The next General Meeting is Saturday, March 10, Englewood Country Buffet, 8:30 to 11:00 AM.
Thanks to all who help and to those who wish they could but can't.
