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 The
Foothills Antique Power
Association of
North Carolina is a non-profit
organization dedicated to
Preserving the Past for
the Future.
We do so through the collection,
restoration, presentation, and
demonstration of antique farm
machinery, as well as autos,
trucks, motorcycles, chainsaws,
and stationary engines, and many
other types of equipment whether
hand-powered or horse-powered.
Our members each endeavor to
preserve these remembrances of
the past, restoring and
demonstrating them.
Our three-day Annual Antique
Power Show held the third
weekend in May at the American
Legion Fairgrounds in Hickory
N.C. is our primary venue for
displaying and demonstrating our
antique equipment.
At this show, we have more than
tractors on display. We have a
Lawn Mower Pull on Friday
evening, a Pedal Tractor Pull on
Saturday morning, and a Truck &
Tractor Pull on Saturday
afternoon and evening.
Demonstrations of equipment such
as threshers, steam engines,
shingle mills, grist mills,
blacksmithing, and many others
can be enjoyed throughout the
day. On Sunday, since the
majority of our members hold to
Christian values and morals, a
church service is held. Plenty
of good food can be had all
weekend long, but no alcohol is
permitted. Camping hook-ups are
also available.
Besides the annual Antique Power
Show, an annual grain harvest
demonstration (using binders and
stationary threshers) is
conducted during the spring
harvest at varying locations
throughout our area. Also, an
annual Swap Meet is held on the
second Saturday in September at
the same fairgrounds as the
Antique Power Show.
 Our members also participate in
various parades, festivals, and
shows throughout our local area.
One of these events is the
annual Murray’s Mill Fall
Festival in October hosted by
the Catawba County Historical
Association. By way of all of
these events we endeavor to give
the younger generations a view
of how we came to be where they
are. We also provide an
opportunity for those of the
older generations to reminisce
of days past.
Of course, we cannot do what we
do alone. We have many wonderful
sponsors who help us accomplish
our task each year. With their
help and with the funds we
collect during our annual show
from gate receipts, and souvenir
sales, we have been able to give
(over the past 8 years) over
$100,000 to local charities.
Our business meetings are held
monthly and a monthly newsletter
is published to keep all members
updated as to the latest
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| Club Meeting | Location: Sig's Two Story Building
Start Time: 6/7/2012 7:00 PM
| | Club Meeting | Location: Sig's Two Story Building
Start Time: 7/5/2012 8:00 PM
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