Starting Fri.PM set up, Sat. is main event, Stay Sun if you wish. Rough camping available. Bring parts, bring whole tractor-for show or sale. Bring photos, & stories!! FOOD Sat.AM- coffee, Muffins, etc. Lunch-sandwiches, hot dogs & burgers, etc. 5:30 PM roast beef & roast turkey-full meal- serving @ 5:30 for convenience of travellers from a distance. LADIES welcome, please email #s attending if possible. At present we have about 10 from a distance and about 15 local people who are attending. Our Athens Lions Club is now co-sponsoring the event.
The location is at the farm of Burt and Kathryn Hudson, a hillside setting with century house and barns.
HOW TO REACH US: Athens, Ontario-3/4 mi. south of Athens on County Road 5, House #219.
DIRECTIONS: From West: From 401 take Mallorytown exit (#675) take County Road 5 North 12 miles to the farm.
From East: Use above directions OR take exit 696 at Brockville (County Road 29) North appr. 6-7 mi. to County Road 42. Turn left to Athens and proceed to Athens(appr.6 mi.). In Athens, take 3rd left turn (County Rd.5)) at Petrocan Service Station. Proceed 3/4 mi. south to farm.
From North: Take County Road 29 south from Smiths Falls appr. 18 mi. to Addison. Turn right onto County Road 30 appr. 4 mi. to Athens.FROM US: 181 north to 1000 Island Bridge, take 137 to 401 and go east 10 miles to exit 675 (Mallorytown) County Road 5 North 12 miles to farm. We now have about 45 Ford tractors (1939-1964), including a Funk 6-cylinder, an 8N flathead V8, Sherman backhoe, Sherman forklift, several plows and other pieces of equipment already committed to be at the site. DON'T MISS IT!!!! SWAP MEET: We have a promise of at least 2 complete tractors amd several parts and much more.
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