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The NAFFFCA Assembled at the Nittany Antique Machinery fall show this year. We had a silent auction that went off well and the drawing was held for the ford peddle tractor. after the drawings on Saturday the Association held it annual meeting. Where it was discussed to look into a item of thanks from the NAFFFCA to the Loylesock machinery association. It was also discussed to start a web page for the Association. (Welcome to the start of NAFFFCA.ORG) and update was also heard by Dave Uhouse Sr. about the discussion between NAFFFCA and the National Ford Association about working together and for NAFFFCA to host the National Show in 2010 in conjunction with the Nittany Antique Machinery Fall Show. The general meeting was closed and the elections of officers took place, all and all 2007 was a great year. this is just a start to NAFFFCA.ORG there will be More to Come.

HISTORY OF THE NAFFFCA

Bill Hoy's Dream of having a Local Ford Tractor Club in central Pa. came about with the help of Karl Strong and Lee (Bud) Smeltzer, the North American Ford, Fordson, Fergusion Collectors Association was established in 2001. A little about each of these 3 men, the founders of the North American Ford, Fordson, Fergusion Collectors Association.

Bill Hoy had a down to earth style to communicate with people and he would make others feel special and good about themselves. After being greeting by Bill Hoy, Each person believed that he had brought the nicest and best tractor to the show. Because of Bill's since of humor and his stories, everyone forgot their troubles and was able to enjoy their tractors and the shows, as much as he did. Even though Karl Strong loved his Allis Chalmers, he knew of Bill Hoy desire to form a local Ford Tractor Club, and he wanted to help his friend fulfill his dreams. Karl enjoyed showing his tractors, but the thing he enjoyed most was meeting and talking with all his many friends that he made over the 20 plus years from going to many different shows. Bud Smeltzer when approached by Bill Hoy and Karl Strong about forming a local Ford Tractor Cub, he thought it was a good idea. Because Bud was a very private man, he did a lot for the club without drawing attention to himself. One thing bud did enjoy was taking his tractors to the shows with his cousin and best friend, Dick Smeltzer.

FROM THE PRESIDENT (Dave Uhouse)

Welcome To NAFFFCA Web Site, I'm Dave Uhouse Sr., The 2007/2008 President. I Live On a Farm in North Eastern Pa, not far from the New York Boarder. For many years I picked up milk from local farms and delivered it to plants in New York State and New Jersey, but now i'm just an avid Ford collector.

I've the one you see at local shows with the ford V-8 conversion that I build myself. I have in my collection about 10 tractors ranging from an 8-N to a Ford 8000, plus one ferguson. The Tractors all run and are working, but most of them need to be reconditioned. Some day I hope to get them done, but as of now I'm practacing on other peoples tractors.