If you've never been to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY, you don't know what you are missing. I believe it is the largest farm show under roof in the US. Around 300,000 people go through this show every year. I've attended the show every year since 1976 and 2009 was no different. http://www.farmmachineryshow.org
Heritage Iron made its debut in the Oliver Heritage booth and the response was wonderful! It looks like this is the type of magazine that people have been waiting for. It was great to visit with all of you that stopped by and of course my e-mail box runneth over once I returned home. This magazine is going to be a lot of fun and I can't wait for warmer weather so I can start hitting some of the shows.
Two of the writers for Heritage Iron stopped by the booth so a few people had the opportunity to meet Larry Gay and Philip Shaw. Of course I was in the booth 90% of the time as well as my sisters; Debbie (who pulls at Louisville and got 5th this year) and Julie (she's the one with all the energy). My niece, Candice, who I refer to as mini-me was there helping along with her brother, Cody. Of course Dad, Ollie, spent a lot of time there too. Louisville is always a family event and if truth be told, is more important than everyone getting together at Christmas. The only regular missing was my brother and he's pretty busy since he became the manager of the Gateway International Drag Strip in St. Louis.
The booth was VERY busy and attracted a lot of attention. I haven't decided if it was the magazine or our bright yellow uniforms. (Did you like the yellow shoes?!) Regardless, we were thrilled to see everyone that stopped by and said a kind word or two.
For those of you that signed up and haven't yet received your Issue #2 yet, we're getting ready for the second mailing of that issue. This is not something we normally do in the magazine business, but response has been so good that we don't want you to have to wait 2 months to get a magazine. If you were at Louisville, you already picked up issue #2 so you won't get another one. However, for the rest of you, that issue will drop in the mail on March 2. Then on April 1, issue #3 will drop in the mail.
Now that I'm back in the office, there is plenty to do. Unfortunately some of the work will have to wait because I'm heading to the Mark Twain Toy Show this weekend. Maybe I'll see some of you there.
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A true highlight of the Louisville Farm Show was seeing Sherry again and being in the booth briefly for a couple of stints. Also, it was really nice to meet members of Sherry's family and a few Heritage Iron subscribers. It was and is an honour (Canadian Spelling) to be asked to contribute to Heritage Iron Magazine. At some point, I think we'll have to entice Sherry up to Canada. My readers and listeners up here really enjoy what they have seen of Heritage Iron. At every venue I speak at I'm going to boost Heritage Iron. This publication has huge potential. You can learn more about my background by clicking on www.philipshaw.ca
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