SHOWGROUNDS
SOMEWHERE
AROUND 1972 A HALF DOZEN FARMERS STARTED GETTING
TOGETHER TO
PLAY WITH THEIR OLD TRACTOR AND MACHINERY TOYS.
OVER
THE YEARS THIS SMALL BEGINNING HAS TURNED INTO THE
LARGEST
ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW IN MICHIGAN.
MMOGTA
IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS THE PRESERVATION AND
RESTORATION OF ANTIQUE FARMING METHODS AND MACHINERY AND THE PRODUCTION
AND PRESENTATION OF AN ANNUAL SHOW FEATURING BOTH.
WITH CLOSE TO 500
ENTHUSIASTIC MEMBER
FAMILIES, THE
SHOWGROUNDS HAS
GROWN TO ALMOST 140 ACRES AND A BUNCH OF BUILDINGS WITH
PERMANENT
EXHIBITS AND FACILITIES. THE MMOGTA SHOWGROUNDS IS A PRETTY
IMPRESSIVE PLACE.
MORE
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHOWGROUNDS,
ATTRACTIONS AND PERMANENT EXHIBITS!
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EVENTS
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ON
THE
3RD WEEKEND OF AUGUST EACH YEAR THE SHOWGROUNDS BECOMES A SMALL
CITY HOSTING THE ANNUAL MID MICHGAN OLD GAS TRACTOR SHOW WITH THOUSANDS
OF SPECTATORS, AROUND 2000 EXHIBITORS, HUNDREDS OF CAMPERS, BANDS, A
LARGE
FLEA MARKET, TRACTOR PULLS, PARADES, FIREWORKS, DEMONSTATIONS, AND
GREAT FOOD AND FUN FOR ALL AGES.
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EDUCATION DAY
IN
SEPTEMBER MMOGTA HOSTS AROUND 600 4TH GRADERS FROM LOCAL
SCHOOLS TO THE
SHOWGROUNDS FOR A DAY OF LEARNING ABOUT HOW THINGS USED TO BE DONE IN
RURAL AMERICA. AND EVERYONE GETS A TURN AT DRIVING A REAL
TRACTOR (WITH A HELPER).
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THANKS
TO A BUNCH OF LOCAL SPONSORS, HARD WORKING MMOGTA
MEMBERS, TEACHERS, CHAPERONES, AND ESPECIALLY THE GREAT
KIDS IT IS A WONDERFUL DAY AND EVERYONE HAS FUN, LEARNS A LOT,
GETS A BAG OF FUN STUFF TO TAKE HOME AND HAS A GOOD LUNCH.
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PULLING
A LOT OF
EFFORT AND TIME AND MONEY AND FRUSTRATION GOES INTO BUILDING,
TWEAKING AND
MAINTAINING THE PULLING TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT FOR PULLS AT
THE SHOWGROUNDS.
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CHARITABLE
DONATIONS
MMOGTA
DOES A LOT FOR THE COMMUNITY WITH CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO
LOCAL
ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS
HOSPICE, FIREFIGHTERS, BOY SCOUTS,FFA, MAKE A WISH, CANCER
SOCIETY,
AND ALSO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. MEMBERS TIME AND
CLUB
FACILITIES ARE ALSO VOLUNTEERED FOR LOCAL EVENTS AND
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MEETINGS
SINCE
ALL OF THIS STUFF DOESN'T HAPPEN BY ACCIDENT, THERE IS A MONTHLY
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
TO DISCUSS PLANS, WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT AND WHO IS GOING TO GET
IT DONE.
THE
ELECTED OFFICERS ALSO GET TOGETHER ABOUT ONCE A MONTH.
AND THE
VARIOUS GROUPS AND COMMITTEES SPEND A LOT OF TIME
DISCUSSING WHAT THEY ARE WORKING ON.
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WHAT
REALLY
MAKES IT ALL HAPPEN
There
are a
lot of people that spend a huge amount of time!
Building
construction and maintenance, old machinery
aquisition/rebuilding/installation & demonstration, showgrounds
improvement and maintenance, and event planning and implementation
wouldn't happen without the dedicated people spend many many hours
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