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Thank you to the Martin family, members of our Assocation for allowing us to share them working their farm present day. This picture captures the farming history our Association is working to preserve for generations to come.
The Farmers' Flea Market will be closed Sunday, January 19, 2020 due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Beginning January 1, 2018 dogs will no longer be permitted in the Farmers' Flea Market. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
ABOUT US
During the winter of 1958-1959, the Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association (WGHSEA) was formed with the purpose of preserving steam powered equipment and to educate the public about the history of farming. Our association uses steam engines for plowing, harvesting, and sawing and we have early gas engines and tractors as well as a PRR steam locomotive engine.
The association is run and operated completely by volunteers.
Board of Directors 2020
President: Tony Thoman; 1st Vice President: Jason Thoman; 2nd Vice President: Jimmy Flohr; 3rd Vice President: Barney Kimmel; Treasurer: Marlene Badger ; Assistant Secretary: Brittany Scheib ; Secretary: Ashley Dobak (Duncan); Membership Secretary: Open
Directors: Harry Barrick ; Laurence Benander; John Cremo; Floyd "Sparky" Ewing; Bob Fenton; Greg Knaub; Jerry Leib; Lee Leinaweaver; Tom Seibert; Bill Medlin; Lee Miller Jr; Carl Oberman; Bob Reed; Deb Yocum; Tom von Trott.
Our organization is always looking for volunteers. If you are interested in helping out in any of the areas, please use the contact form and send us a message. OR...come to the grounds on any Sunday morning and speak to a volunteer!
CONTACT
Inquiries
For any inquiries, questions or commendations, please call: 717-766-4001 or send an email to: wghsea@yahoo.com.
Mailing Address
PO Box 509
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Physical Address (GPS)
1 Steam Engine Hill
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
If inquiring by phone, please note that other than during our Annual Show and Sunday mornings between 8 and 11 while our Farmers' Flea Market is in operation, you will need to leave a message. One of our volunteers will return your call at their earliest convenience.
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Our Annual Steam Show
Admission $3 per person/ $9 per carload. Children under 12 are always admitted free!
Sunday, August 25th
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Opening Ceremony at 10AM by the Main Office - Weather Permitting
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Car Show - Registration 10AM to Noon
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Petting Zoo
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Parade of Steam Engines and Tractors at 6PM*
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7 PM Band - Little Leroys
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Tractor Pulling - members only
Monday, August 26th
FREE ADMISSION-all day!
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8AM - 6PM- items accepted for Consignment Sale
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Parade of Steam Engines and Tractors at 6PM*
Tuesday, August 27th
FREE ADMISSION - all day!
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8AM - 6PM- items accepted for Consignment Sale
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Parade of Steam Engines and Tractors at 6PM*
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Horse Pulls 7PM
Wednesday, August 28th
Dollar Day! - $1 admission for all visitors (children under 12 admitted free)
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8AM - 6PM- items accepted for Consignment Sale
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10AM-7PM Silent Auction Opens for bids (Proceeds to go to restoring the Assocation's George White Steam Traction Engine.
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Parade of Steam Engines and Tractors at 6PM*
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7 PM -Band - Second Look
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Thursday, August 29th
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8AM - 6PM- items accepted for Consignment Sale - bidder numbers assigned until 8PM
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10AM-7PM Silent Auction Opens for bids.
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Parade of Steam Engines and Tractors at 6PM
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7 PM - Band - Hanover Express
FLEA MARKET SPACES AT THE ANNUAL SHOW
If you would like a flea market space for the annual show,
please contact Brittany Scheib at 717-943-6403.
FOR CAMPING AT THE ANNUAL SHOW,
please contact Jason Thoman
at 717-324-4448. All payments should be made to WGHSEA,INC and
mailed to PO Box 509, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Primitive camping spots - $60 for the week.
Friday, August 30th
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8AM - 6PM- items accepted for Consignment Sale - bidder numbers assigned until 8PM
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10AM-7PM Silent Auction Opens for bids.
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Parade of Steam Engines and Tractors at 6 PM
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Tractor and Truck Pulling - Begins after the evening parade. (For Assocation Members only - Stock tractors only)
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7 PM -Band - Borderline
Everyday of the show:
Train Rides!
Toy and Model RR Museum
Sawmill in operation
Blacksmith shop
Souvenir stand
Storage building housing the farming related items donated to our Association throughout the years.
Tractors; Hit and Miss Engines; Steam Traction Engines on display.
Flea Market
2 Kitchens serving fantastic food!
Butcher Shop selling WGHSEA recipe loose sausage and scrapple as well as various beef sticks; sweet bologna; and ham steaks.
CAR SHOW INFORMATION:
Saturday, August 31st
Annual Consignment Sale - begins at 8AM (Bidder numbers assigned beginning at 6AM)
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10AM-7PM Silent Auction Opens for bids.
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SPECIAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT 3PM UNDER THE PAVILION..Members only.
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Parade of Steam Engines and Tractors at 12 Noon and 6PM
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7 PM -Band - Make Mine Country
Sunday, September 1st
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Non-Denominational Worship Service at 8 AM under the pavilion
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Weekly Farmer's Flea Market from dawn until 2 PM
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10AM - 3PM Silent Auction Opens for bids.
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Tractor Pulls at the Pony Track 12 Noon
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Kids Pedal Tractor Pull event at 1 PM
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3PM - Silent Auction Ends. Winners announced, stop in to pick up your items and make your donation!
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Parade of Steam Engines and Tractors at 6 PM
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7 PM -Band- Borderline
Monday, September 2nd
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Parade of Steam Engines and Tractors at 12PM
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2PM - Haul out and clean up!
TO OUR MEMBERS!
WE ARE IN NEED OF HELP FOR OUR FALL SHOW.
AREAS WITH IMMEDIATE NEED:
REGISTRATION (registering tractors; hit-n-miss engines; golf carts; etc.
SOUVENIR SHOP we are in need of someone to run the souvenir shop. Training is available.
FARMING various tasks involving the farming activities that take place during the annual show
Please contact Tony Thoman, President for more information at 717-793-6541 after 7PM week nights. Thank you.
During our Annual Show we will be conducting a Silent Auction. The proceeds of this event as last year's Silent Auction are targeted for the repair and restoration of the Association's Steam Traction Engine - our 1927 George White. Our George White has been out of commission for too many years and what is a Steam Engine Association without an operating Steam Traction Engine! The estimated cost for repair is $30,000. Please visit the Silent Auction and bid on one or more of the great items that will be offered.
Feature tractor for 2019 Annual "Fall" Steam Show will be...
Ford-Ferguson.
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Be sure to stop by the Butcher Shop for freshly made scrapple and loose sausage!
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Our scrapple is one of the best in the area!
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The Butcher Shop is open until 7PM every night of the show.
Volunteers are still needed!! Please contact Tony Thoman, President for more information at 717-793-6541 after 7PM week nights or phone the association Sunday mornings at 717-766-4001..
PLEASE NOTE:
CANOPIES ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE TRACTOR AND LAWN & RIDING TRACTOR AREAS. "FOR SALE" SIGNS MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED ON TRACTORS OR ANY ITEMS IN THE DISPLAY AREA.