About Us
To understand better what this show is today, we must appreciate from where it came. Harold Turner, from Goderich had a threshing machine and Hugh Chisholm from Sarnia had a steam engine. Both were interested in having a reunion or show of some kind. Stuart Muir of Paisley was approached, as well as, George Searson to get their involvement. The Horticultural Society of Goderich was also approached about a location without any success or interest.
They then came to Blyth to present their concept to Simon Hallahan who was quite interested and excited about the idea. A follow-up meeting was arranged at the home of Simon on May 28, 1962, which was the formal beginnings of the organization. Attending the meeting for the purposes of organizing a club of people (who were interested in steam engines and threshing machines) were Hugh Chisholm, Stuart Muir, John Scott (Formosa), Don Snell (Mitchell) and the Hallahan brothers (Blyth).
Over the years we have tried to add new exhibits, upgrade our facilities and encourage collectors to bring treasures and tell us their story.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Committees and Chairpersons
| Committee | Chairperson |
| Antique Flea Market | Pat Hallahan 519-523-9115 |
| Antique Stock Tractor Pull | Henry Hendricks 519-529-7560 |
| Antique Tractors | Bob Murray 519-441-0874 |
| Antique Vehicles | Bill Sears 519-440-0704 |
| Crafts | Jayne Ross 519-887-9048 |
| Entertainment Coordinator (Jamboree, Step Dancing, Fiddle Competition) |
Gladys VanEgmond 519-482-7249 |
| Exhibit Registration | Cathy Dickert 519-335-3965 |
| Exhibit Transportation | Ray Hallahan 519-523-4798 |
| Farm Produce | Janny Fear 519-357-4370 |
| Food Coordinator | Jackie Lantinga 519-523-9875 |
| Gas Engines | Brad McBride 519-263-3227 |
| Information Booth | Roy and Karen Fink 519- |
| Kid's Stock Garden Tractor Pull | Edger Daer 519-523-9232 |
| Safety | Paul Josling 519-523-9426 |
| School Program | Mike Hallahan 519-881-1696 |
| Small Models (inside and out) | Jeff Searson 519-383-2543 |
| Souvenirs | Kaye Seers 519-526-7249 / Tracey McPhee 519-526-7169 |
| Special Events (adults/children) | John Lowe (adults) 519-887-9799 / Bob Sloan (children) 519-363-2031 |
| Steam Engines | Harley Season 519-339-0487 |
| Threshing | Roy Robertson 519-599-6434 |
| Working Displays | Henry Hendricks 519-529-7560 |
| People movers | Ken and Marg Moffat 519-357-1774 |
| Sound System | Ray Hallahan 519-523-4798 / cell 519-357-8304 |
| Log Cabin | Marilyn Dick |
| Advertising | Trina McBride 519-263-3227 |
| Property | Bill Andrews 519-526-7287 |
| Buildings | Bill Vincent 519-523-4381 |
| Membership | Judy Sloan 519-507-2031 |
| Dances (Fri and Sat. night) | Merb and Donna Bauer 519-877-6493 |
| Corn Roast | Gary Courtney 519-523-4476 |
| Handicapped Parking | Maurice Hallahan 519-357-3570 |
| Sawmill | Wilbert Phillippi 519-366-2602 / Jim Sloan 519-507-2031 |
| Banquet/Arena & Meeting Room Rental | Marian Hallahan 519-523-9100 |
| Gates | Bernadette Andrews 519-526-7287 |
| Heritage Book | Michael and Elaine Andrews 519-641-7881 |
| Meal Tickets | Bill Vincent 519-523-4381 |
| Trophies | Todd Andrews 905-665-0104 |
| Grounds & Table Rentals | Joe Hallahan 519-423-9668 |
| Shuttle Buses | Bill Andrews 519-526-7287 |
| Parade | Elvis Vincent 519-529-3448 |
| Horses | Murray Siertsema 519-523-9248 |
| Website | Creative Instincts |
| FirstAid/St. John's Ambulance | John Lowe 519-887-9799 |
| Two-way Radio | John Lowe 519-887-9799 |
| Bean Pot | Ray Scotchmer 519-524-8860 |
| Ladies Program | Anne Bosman 519-527-0918 |
Executive Members
| Mike Hallahan, President RR#3, Walkerton, ON N0G2V0 519-881-1696 hallahanmike@gmail.com |
Tom Dickson, 1st Vice President 57 Lighthouse St., Goderich, ON N7A 2J5 519-612-1163 tdickson@hurontel.on.ca |
| Trina McBride, 2nd Vice President 40036 Kippen Rd. Kippen, ON N0M 2E0 519-262-3227 bt_mcbride@tcc.on.ca |
Marion Hallahan, Secretary PO Box 116 Blyth, ON N0M1H0 519-523-9100 hptha@bellnet.ca |
| Alicha Hallahan, Treasurer 83911 Currie Line, Blyth ON 519-523-9115 p.a.hallahan@hurontel.on.ca |
Ray Hallahan, Past President RR#3, Blyth, ON N0M1H0 519-523-4798 ray_hallahan@wightman.ca |
2010 Directors
| Keith Moffat 519-357-1774 |
Trina McBride 519-263-3227 bt_mcbride@tcc.on.ca |
| Jack Wilton 519-666-1279 |
Jim Sloan 519-507-2031 jsloan@wightman.ca |
| Jeff Searson 519-383-2543 |
Edgar Daer 519-523-9232 |
| John Green 519-357-2742 |
Joe Hallahan 519-523-9668 |
| Bill Andrews 519-526-9287 bbandrews@sympatico.ca |
2010