Old Iron Days Show
Wilson County Old Iron Club

Last weekend in September
10392 Jade Road - Fredonia, KS
Map

Displays of all makes are welcome.
Exhibitors Hog Roast - Saturday

Rock Crusher, Cook Shack, Saw Mill, Straw Baling, Cider Press, Ice Cream Maker, Threshing Machine, Ensilage Grinder, Broom Making, Laundry Methods, Rope Making, Wood Cook Stove, Open Fire Cooking, Wheat Binder, Corn Binder, Corn Sheller, Shingle Mill, Shingle Edger, Apple Peeler, Knitting, Corn Husk Dolls, Quilting, etc...

History of the Wilson County Old Iron Club & Show
The Wilson County Old Iron Club had its beginnings as a rather small tractor show at the annual Homecoming Celebration in Fredonia, which is held each year on the first weekend in October. It has now grown into a larger show held on the last weekend in September with even more exhibits added to the show.
The education of children in the former ways of farming and farm life remains a primary objective of the club.
There is something of interest for every member of the family. Some of the demonstrations even have hands-on participation.

Contact Information:
Byron Githens
1031 Cement Plant Rd
Fredonia, KS 66736
620-378-3307
sandy@twinmounds.com

 Here are some pictures from our club tractorcade near Dexter, Kansas.

Photo Gallery

Video

Thanks to everyone that came out and a special thanks to those of you who helped set it up.

Dexter Tractorcade April 25th, 2009

Bring your road worthy tractor and join in the fun!
Get a tractor's eye view of the Dexter, KS area.
Everyone is welcome.
Meet at 12:30 pm at 26798 212th Rd. Dexter, KS. 67038
1 1/2 miles east of K15 on 212th Rd. (gravel road). Harvest Time Ministries and Dexter Cemetary sign at turn-off. K15 is on the east edge of Dexter, KS.


Approximate start time is 1:00 pm.

View Map of the Route

For details call Linda (620) 741-0204

 The K and O Chili/Soup Supper held on Jan. 31st at the Cowley County Fairgrounds with the theme "In the Good Old Summertime" turned out to be true. Temperatures were in the high 70's and everyone was ready to get out and have a good time. Prizes of table centerpieces were won by Ariel Feather, Brenda Underwood, Mike Patton, Linda Keasling, Marlene Jansen and Kelly Topper.
I will add that Ariel Feather took hers to Show and Tell at school a few days later.

Great food and great fun! Thanks to everyone who helped decorate and bring all that yummy food!

 Fifteen people had fun at a game night in the club meeting room on Feb. 21st. Snacks were enjoyed while playing Pitch, Chicken Foot and Farmoply. The next game night will be on March 21st at 6:00 pm. This is a really fun night, we hope more people will come out in March. If you don't want to play games, just come out and visit fow awhile. Donations were taken toward utilites used.

KandOS&GEA presents KIDS DAY 2008
Date: October 8th 2008
Location: KandOS&GEA Club Grounds (MAP)
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

This is a KandOS&GEA community educational program packed with fun and learning for 3rd-5th grade students from Kansas and Oklahoma schools. KandOS&GEA club members will be demonstrating some of the unique aspects of farm life from the 1900's. Kids will have the opportunity to watch, listen, touch, and smell the history that KandOS&GEA is dedicated to preserve. Threshing wheat, milling grain, churning butter and blacksmithing are just some of the exciting exhibits that club members will be sharing with the kids.

Educators:
If you are interested in bringing your class to Kids Day 2008 contact Louise Underwood at Louise.Underwood@rubbermaid.com

Here are some great photos from the 2008 Wheat Binding Day contributed by Steve Jelf.

2008 Wheat Binding Day

If anyone else has photos from the event, please email them to admin@kosteamgas.org.

K&O Monthly Meetings are held the first Monday of the month at 7:00 PM at the K&O Club Grounds west of Winfield. Directions: Hwy. 160 West to John Deere Dealer, North on Smith Road (gravel) 3/4 mile. Club Grounds on the South side of the road.

Sunday, June 11, 2006 was wheat binding day for the Kansas & Oklahoma steam & Gas Engine Association. The wheat was to be used for threshing demonstrations at the club's tractor show in August.

Click on the link for pictures: BINDING WHEAT

On Saturday, May 13, 2006, members of the Kansas & Oklahoma Steam & Gas Engine Association went on a tractor tour through the Flint Hills of eastern Cowley County, Kansas. After a terribly dry winter, recent rains had begun to refill ponds, and many little streams were flowing. The weather was perfect and the hills were beautiful.

Click on the link for pictures: TRACTOR TOUR