Silver Creek Steam Show 02Aug08

[Stewart Loy]

Gents,

The Silver Creek Steam Show is a go again for this year. The date is Saturday 02Aug08 just north of London, Ontario.

Last year the event had a dozen military vehicles including 3 Carriers, many trucks, AA artillery, a couple of WW2 veterans, and a large display by the Legion. There were 3 light aircraft of the sort used as spotters flying about, and the tracked vehicles scurried about in the fields, woods and small lake on site.

The event has antique cars from the very early teens, steam powered farm equipment, period costumed folks giving displays, antique chainsaw displays, dog agility trials and plenty of miscellaneous fun. Plenty of old timers whose stories make it all worth attending. The event is free to attend and display, and a great lunch and supper are to be had.

The fellow that owns the property, Doug Ovens, puts on the event. The fun starts about noon, so plan to show up after breakfast some time.


Stewart



Directions:

- north on Hwy. #4 North of London
- west on Hwy.#7
- 3 miles turn right (North) on Neil Side Road
- a mile down on the right is #33310. Look for flags, steam engines, etc.

[Stewart Loy]

Ladies and Gents,

The call has come from Doug Ovens to invite all of the HMV folks to come out to the annual Silver Creek Steam Show. Saturday 01August2009.

This event is very low key, and provides a pleasant place to take your stuff for a drive in the woods, and see some old farm stuff and old cars and planes that you otherwise might not. There will be a few local veterans, who really appreciate the rides in the green machines.

Same address as last year, some time after lunch.

See you there!


Stewart

PS - Ilderton Steam Show is Saturday 11July.

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

(1) Who here is going?

(2) Is there camping onsite or nearby for those of us from fur aw'y?

[Stewart Loy]

Jif,

I plan to attend, and Perry K. usually gets there with his Carrier also. John Hotson and his 30cwt attend, and Gord Yoe is right around the corner with an iltis (or 27).

I spoke to Mack McEwan and he said he will likley drag his bofors gun out, as he did last Sunday in Goderich.

I forgot to ask Albert if he and Walter will get the FAT out, or the 15cwt that looks so nice with its new canvas tarp.

The last few years they have camped there, but with tow behind campers. Their version of 'primative' and yours may differ ... please call Doug Ovens - he is in the book in Ilderton. Please be advised that he has no answering machine, and farms all day long.

See you there.


Stewart

[Jordan Baker]

Stewart is it just the one day or the whole weekend. Im going to be in Amhersburg that weekend.

p.s. Keep clear of any wooden (actually any kind) of fence posts. They are to remain in the upright position and not under the tracks of a certain **cough** (your) **cough** T-16

[Perry Kitson]

Thanks for the heads up Stewart. Barring any catastrophic events, I'll be there with my carrier. Will touch base with Tommy and see if he will be coming with his KL.

Perry