Bill Sontag is 88 years to day
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Topic: Bill Sontag is 88 years to day
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Subject: Bill Sontag is 88 years to day
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 12:18pm
Builder of Woody the Wooden A Tractor and one of My Very Best Friends turned 88 years old today .I talked with him awhile this morning .Was planing on doing my open house for new show room with Bill and Woody as main attaction ,but his health problems have the best of him .He told me this morning to just go ahead and have my open huse with Woody and take good care of Woody for him.
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Posted By: Jeff(WD45-SATX-TN)
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 12:39pm
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Happy Birthday to Mr. Sontag! ------------- 1954 WD45 NF "Iron Tater" |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 12:48pm
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Posted By: Dave Richards (WV)
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 1:06pm
| Happy Birthday Bill!!! I was fortunate enough to see woody a few weeks ago. What an accomplishment. And Fred displays it first class. |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 1:46pm
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Happy Birthday Mr. SONTAG!! Take good care. Have a great day!! Good Luck! Bill Long ps: Fred, good to hear your name
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 1:50pm
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Happy Birthday Bill. I was fortunate to spend some time with Bill at Dales show in 09.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: GlenninPA
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 3:11pm
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Happy Birthday Bill.
Sorry you can't make the trip. We will miss you. ------------- Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment. From listening comes wisdom and from speaking comes repentance. Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise. |
Posted By: Ron Eggen
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 3:19pm
| Happy Birthday MR. Sontag ! We certainly remember and appreciate you and Woody's appearance at our 2006 GOTO in Boonville, MO where the above picture was taken. Many, Many More ! |
Posted By: skipwelte
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 3:48pm
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Happy Birthday Bill, hope you have many more!!!! Ive seen Woody twice, it is a marvel!!! |
Posted By: Brian F(IL)
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 3:50pm
| Happy Birthday, Mr. Sontag! I hope to visit Woody someday. |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 8:07pm
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Happy Birthday to a fine craftsman. thanks for posting Fred ,,, and for taking care of "Woody". ------------- 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: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 9:19pm
| Tell Bill to have a Happy Birthday. Great looking A there.Tracy Martin |
Posted By: Chalmersbob
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 9:38pm
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Happy Birthday Bill!!
I too was lucky enough to see Woody Twice.
What a Masterpiece.
Bob
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Posted By: WD45
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 9:40pm
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Happy birthday Bill. I met you and your tractor at the GOTO in UNION GROVE 2005. ------------- Fred Dunlop, G,B,CA, WC,WF, 3 WD45`s,gas, diesel and LP,U,D10 series III, D12,D14,D15 SERIES II,D17 Series IV in Gas and Diesel ,D19 GAS and D21,170 185,210 ,220 an I-600 8070 fwd, 716H and 1920H |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 10:53pm
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Happy Birthday to Bill and many more! Fred I know you will good take care of Woody and hopefully Bill will get feeling better.
On tour. From Camrose Alberta tonight. ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: Flint23
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2011 at 4:52am
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Happy birthday Mr. B. Sontag.. Hey Calvin, you're not too far from my home town where I grew up at.....Jasper Alberta
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Posted By: Dave Everett
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2011 at 4:56am
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Happy birthday Bill
I also was lucky enough to visit both Fred !! and Woody a couple of weeks back.
A special and wonderful achievement indeed...
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Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2011 at 5:07am
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Happy Birthday Bill. Have met and talked with you several times now. May God's strength continue to hold you up and may His Blessings continue making life an amazing experience. God Bless. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2011 at 7:20am
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bill. Hope your health improves so you can get out with Fred again to hit some shows. It was a pleasure meeting you a few years back at the GOTO in WI. JoAnna and I stopped by to see Fred the first weekend in June and Woody looked great on display in Fred's new and upcoming showroom! That Model A is a work of art! Feel better! Steve@B&B |
Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2011 at 8:28am
| Happy Birthday Bill --- enjoyed meeting you and Woody at Dales a couple yers ago. |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2011 at 4:09pm
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Fred tell Bill Happy Birthday from the gang at the Ashland County yesteryear machinery Club, Ashland, OH.
Tom Adams
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