Jackson Moose Lodge Flea Market April 21 - 22

A late minute add to our events, and it was such a last-minute-add, that there was some confusion on the dates of this event.  However, Aaron Childs, Tony Moore, and Bob Kreger brought their tractors out and had a fun weekend.  The flea market was to help raise funds for the Moose Lodge so that they could purchase new tables and chairs for their bingo hall.  While the weather was cold on Saturday, the crowds were good and constant through out the day.  We were in a very good spot: the edge of the parking lot in front of the flea market proper.  Lots of people were looking at the tractors and asking us about the club.  Luckily, Tony had made up a new batch of brochures that week to pass out to everyone who stopped by our table.
WKHM was out to do a remote from the location, and Aaron was even on the air briefly to promote the club.  Gary Childs showed up later on and Tony and him eventually went and brought up Gary's John Deere BR to add to the tractor display.  A little later in the afternoon, Aaron and Tony went on a joy ride by the fair grounds and then down North Street before finishing up back at the Moose Lodge.  The sight of them on the tractors turned a few heads as you can imagine.

 

Sunday was a bit colder than Saturday.  The Moose graciously treated us to a wonderful all-you-can-eat breakfast (every Sunday between 9 and noon, for $5.50, by the way!).  Afterwards, with our bellies full, we were itching to go for a ride.  The crowds were small at this point, so Aaron, Bob, and Tony fired up the toys and took children, vendors, and even Moose members on rides around the parking lot.

Thanks once again to the Jackson Moose Lodge for having us out for their first flea market of the year.  We had a great time, and appreciated the opportunity and commendatory.  Even though having us out there was short notice, the effort they put in to make us feel welcome was really cool. We'll certainly have more tractors out there for their final flea market in October.  And you can bet we'll have a great turn out next spring for the first Moose Lodge flea market of 2013, too!