Our next convention will be March 29-31, 2012 at Chester, Illinois.

 

 

Lodging

Host Hotel-

Best Western Reid-Inn

2150 State Street, Chester, Illinois, 62233-1100

For Reservations Call: (618) 826-3034

 

There is a block of 30 rooms reserved at a cost of $79.99 per night including tax.  Reservations can be made up to two weeks before the convention or until the rooms are gone so book early!

 

Next door to the Host Hotel is Reid’s Harvest House Restaurant.  They offer a smorgasbord and are giving 10% off to convention attendees.

 

Alternatives-

Holiday Inn Express (618) 443-6020

Sparta, IL

 

Super 8 (573) 517-7888

Perryville, MO

 

Camping-

Randolph County Conservation Area

(618) 826-2706

 

KOA- Perryville, MO

Convention Schedule

 

Thursday March 29th

 

-Hospitality Room Open at VFW

-Other points of interest listed below to tour on your own.

 

Friday March 30th Tours

 

-Charley Reid - Columbia, IL  Lots of Tractors

-Schaefer Farm   Lots of Tractors

-Bauersachs    Lots of Tractors

-Ralph Smith - Chester, IL Tractors & Machinery. Three Rigs for Plowing- You are invited to plow. 40 gallons of chili in the butchering kettle.

 

Bus rides available at $18 per rider. *Reservations Required*

 

Saturday March 31st Activities

 

-Vernon Bruchenhoff- 55-60 high crop tractors.  Equal numbers of Case, IHC and J. D. units

-Zacheias Farm Museum

-Popeye Museum- the characters originated in Chester,  there are many statues in Chester.

-Fort Kaskaskia Park was a very important site in early fur trading

-Auction at VFW Hall

-Banquet at VFW Hall

*Reservations Required by March 20, 2012* 

Contact us for a reservation form