Orange Spectacular
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Topic: Orange Spectacular
Posted By: Darrell G (MN)
Subject: Orange Spectacular
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 9:59pm
| After much discussion a decision was made tonight by the board of Directors to cancel the 2020 Orange Spectacular. Details can be found on our web site OrangeSpectacular.com |
Replies:
Posted By: Michael V (NM)
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 10:37pm
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Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 6:03am
| Thank you for your leadership in this Darrell. Mark |
Posted By: GreenOrange
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 6:15am
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That stinks, but I get it - I'm certain it wasn't an easy decision by any means. Already looking forward to coming to the show in 2021!!!
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Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 6:48am
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Sucks for sure , but I understand . Get ready for next year folks . GOTO and Orange Spectacular in one show . Book your hotels now !!! Darrel , what are you going to do with the crop that is planted ? ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: Darrell G (MN)
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 7:40am
| Pat we harvest the wheat later this year, sell the wheat and straw, plow the ground and seed some wheat for next years Orange Spectacular and the GOTO. |
Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 8:11am
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So sad to see that.  If Shameless an I promis not to come, would you change your mind? If covid an the rioters/rioters/antifa/looters/etc. promise not to show up would you reschedule? What about those that want to get their toys out of the shed an play with them? Will you have a 'private' fun day for them? Boy, that is going to hurt a bunch of businesses that planned on the people showing up... like hotels an restaurants etc. And it is still a month and a half away. Things could look different by that time... lookin like 2020 goin to suck this year. Prolly best for the old men not to catch something that they don't need or want. Worse is all these looters and 'peaceful' rioters that had the china flu that bumped elbows and breathed on everyone will probably help flare up a new round of crap in the cities and spread out from there... Guess maybe you folks made the right call on this event. What a crazy world we live in now. ------------- He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that." |
Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 8:20am
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What are the dates for the 2021 show? Want to make my hotel reservations now and cancel my 2020 reservation! ------------- Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. Mark Twain. |
Posted By: GreenOrange
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 9:36am
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July 23, 24 & 25, 2021 |
Posted By: MattLF9
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 9:56am
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The Hong Kong flu in 1968 was worse than this, nobody shut the country down. ------------- A little CQB never hurt anybody. |
Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 5:13pm
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When and where is the Allis Connection? Sounds like this may be a good alternative, eh? ------------- Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. Mark Twain. |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 5:44pm
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http://theallisconnection.com/upcomingevents.html" rel="nofollow - http://theallisconnection.com/upcomingevents.html ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: dr p
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2020 at 5:52am
| Let's be honest with ourselves guys, it is not like we are a group of 18 year olds. Most of us are over 65. Not exactly the healthiest bunch we are. Maybe we could figure out how to do it virtually. |
Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2020 at 6:22am
A virtual tour may be the answer. Here's an example   Not show quality but they work good |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2020 at 9:17am
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Thanks for the heads up Darrell. Sad, but inevitable, what with the world today. I'll miss seeing all the great guys and gals who come every year, and the new comers who will come for the first time. This way is best, but it is a hard decision and the planning. Maybe it'll make next years event even more 'spectacular'. Stay well and safe all and look forward to next year. ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Dan Hauter
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2020 at 9:31pm
| My best wishes to you, Darrell, and your directors, and all the volunteers who make your show so great. I'm president of our county historical society and we made the decision to cancel our Spring Festival on April 14, almost 6 weeks before the show was scheduled. Wanted to give everyone proper notice. It was a very difficult decision to make but it was the only decision we could make. |
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2020 at 9:42pm
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Hard times and hard decisions, but I feel that it is the right play. ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |