Rantoul Half Century of Progress Show
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Topic: Rantoul Half Century of Progress Show
Posted By: JayIN
Subject: Rantoul Half Century of Progress Show
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2018 at 9:43am
Is the show still on for 2019??? I heard.rumors that it may not happen. Need to make plans now! Anybody here involved with that club? Asking for a friend. (ha ha)
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sometimes I walk out to my shop and look around and think "Who's the idiot that owns this place?"
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Posted By: garden_guy
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2018 at 5:05pm
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According to their website, it is still on for 320 days from now.
http://www.halfcenturyofprogress.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.halfcenturyofprogress.com/
So... August 22nd, 2019?
Keep thinking I need to make it to that show...
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Posted By: 45 turboa-
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2018 at 8:17am
Hope to see more Allis Chalmers out there plowing!
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turbocharged
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Posted By: cwhit
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2018 at 12:13pm
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Seems that rumor comes up every year. Or every other year for Rantoul. If you,ve never been there,make plans to go.
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Posted By: Dan Hauter
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2018 at 12:45pm
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The Half Century of Progress is truly worth the trip. A fantastic show. Great people. Bring a golf cart, UTV, or reserve a rental cart well ahead of the show. Back when my dad was alive and able to go places a friend & I took him to the Half Century. We had a cart reserved but the line was so long we couldn't get in. I went around to the vendor gate, explained that I had a WWII vet on board who needed to get close to the golf cart vendor. My friend, the late Mark Bouillon, is a vet, too. I asked if I could drop Dad & Mark off at the cart vendor then go back out & park. The gentlemen at the vendor gate allowed us to park behind the cart vendor so the truck would be handy for Dad at the end of the day. Again, great people at the Half Century!
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Posted By: Red Bank
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2018 at 2:14pm
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Starting to plan for this trip and was wondering if anyone had recommendations for lodging and tips in general. We are planning to bring golf cart and have a travel trailer and an RV we could bring if there are campgrounds with hook ups near by? Or if we stay in a motel which one is recommended and could we leave our golf cart at night at the show?
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Posted By: Dan Hauter
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2018 at 4:17pm
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There aren't many motels in Rantoul. Best bet is to check the internet or call the Chamber of Commerce to see what's available and book right away. Champaign, IL is about 15 to 20 miles south of Rantoul, right down the interstate, and is home to the University of Illinois. Should be plenty of motel rooms in Champaign unless the university has a big event that weekend. If there's a home football game there'll be a huge crowd in Champaign - Urbana. Again, I suggest booking early. Don't know much about campgrounds. I know people who camp on site at the Half Century and plan to do it again. Check the internet to see what state parks and campgrounds are close. Something to keep in mind is that the Farm Progress Show starts 2 days after the Half Century ends on Sunday. Rantoul and Decatur, IL. are about 60 miles apart. There will be FPS folks in motel rooms in Decatur, Champaign, and Springfield. So book early!
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Posted By: Dan Hauter
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2018 at 4:40pm
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Checked the 2019 Fighting Illini football schedule. (Yes, I'm an alum. Go Illini!) )There's a home game on Saturday, August 31. Half Century dates are August 22 - 25. Can't find the university's 2019 fall semester 1st day of class or dorm move in dates. The first football game is Aug. 31 so classes likely start on Aug. 26. That means dorm move in day will likely be Aug. 21 - 23. Since those days fall on the Half Century days the motels in Champaign / Urbana may be very busy. The twin towns are a total zoo on dorm move in day. If you're bored, like crowds, can find a parking space, and want to watch the circus be my guest. Also keep in mind that Millikin University, once called "The Harvard of the Midwest", is located in Decatur, IL. So there'll be a lot of demand for motel rooms in the entire area. Book early. Book early. Book early.
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Posted By: jiminnd
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2018 at 8:27pm
We went last year, stayed in Urbana, had early reservation and they were full for the show.
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1945 C, 1949 WF and WD, 1981 185, 1982 8030, unknown D14(nonrunner)
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Posted By: Allen Dilg
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2018 at 4:07pm
Here is a thought for anyone thinking about attending Rantoul, and The GOTO in Wisconsin If it would help to store your Allis equipment near Union Grove after Rantou, I'm sure I We can help, rather than hauling it long distances twice. Rantoul August 22-25, Union Grove Wi Sept 11-15- 2019 Allen Dilg NE IL 847 244 7257 ardilg@yahoo.com Will have more info later, will see you at Rantoul. PS I will be having an Museum OPEN HOUSE on Wednesday Sept 11, Sweet Corn &----
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Posted By: 210Postin
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2018 at 9:03pm
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John was telling me about this at pontiac did not get to see you allen ,going to try to bring a couple up union grove travis
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