YOU DID
IT!
Update: 10/21/08
Congratulations to everyone.
This one is in the books forever.
I
can’t thank everyone enough for their support and co-operation to make this
event possible.
Visit
www.bobstractorpartscorner.com
for more information
on the event
Antique
Tractor Mackinac Bridge Crossing
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Fun Facts about the event. 1. It’s the First Mackinac Bridge Antique Tractor Crossing
ever and it’s in the books and YOU were part of it. 2. There were just
under 600 tractors unloaded of trailers/trucks at the pit in just one day in
the same field.
The rest unloaded on into the night Thursday and early Friday
Morning. 3. RFD-TV “This Week in AgriBusiness”
was there to film the entire event.
Max Armstrong could not attend due to personal reasons. 4. You
are going to love their video. (more information to come) 5. The
tractors stretched from about ½ mile after the pit, through Mackinaw City and
were completely over the bridge, entering St. Ignace at the same time. 6. Being
the last person in the parade also allowed me to be in the center of the
Mackinac Bridge and yet the tractors were already being parked at the Kewadin Shores Casino parking
lot. My hat’s off to those who parked everyone at the casino. 7.
People watching the parade had a fantastic time and were cheering the tractor
drivers in both Mackinaw City and St. Ignace.
Never have I seen so many
people in town and at the Mackinac Bridge on and off areas at one
time. Thousands came to watch friends and relatives cross the Mighty Mac on
their antique tractor. 9. There were 31 women driving tractors in the
parade 10. It was
an absolute pleasure for me to do this event for you and I hope you had a
memorable time. 11. As for
doing it again next year, we need the dust to settle on this one and see. |
E-mail from, Bob, I would like to thank you and all of the other volunteers for their efforts in making this parade across the Mighty Mac a historical event. As a participant I was thrilled to take part of this event with both my father and father-in-law we all had a great time. As Sheriff of Mackinac County, I wanted to acknowledge the tractor enthusiasts and their families who participated. Their conduct and courtesy made this a wonderful experience. The participating police, fire and ems organizations were fantastic. Special thanks to the Mackinac Bridge Authority, Mackinaw City Police Department, St. Ignace Police Department, the Michigan State Police, Sault Tribe Police Department and of course the Mackinac County Sheriff's Office deputies. These law enforcement professionals handled the traffic without difficulty. I have contacted a few of these organizations and found that with very few and minor exceptions they had no problems or complaints at all. Again, Thank you so much for taking the time to organize this event and know that all of us who got to participate appreciate your efforts and we realize that this was no small task. If you ever need anything, please do not hesitate to call. Scott
A. Strait, Sheriff I
could not have said it better Sheriff |
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I thank all of you for the hard work and preparation it took you
to make this historic event. Congratulations! Sincerely, Bob Baumgras Pres: Owosso Tractor Parts |
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