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Mid Michigan Old Gas Tractor Assn. Christmas News

Members and friends of the MMOGTA gathered on December 13th for their final meeting of the 2008 season. The evening included a potluck dinner, the seasonal tractor pulling awards, a blind auction fund raiser, and a visit from Santa for the youngsters in the group.

As is their custom, the MMOGTA, an Oakley based, non-profit organization, used this occasion as an opportunity to give back to the community that supports them throughout the year. The first beneficiary of the successful season was the Johnny Burke (Oldies 96 Radio personality) Children’s fund, which received a check for $1200, the proceeds from the Bean Soup sales at the August tractor show. The popular DJ was present in person to accept the donation and express his sincere gratitude.

Also on the Christmas agenda was our annual donation to the area DARE Program, an anti-drug education project which targets local Middle School or Elementary School students. Officer Bruce Andres of the New Lothrop Police Dept. was on hand to accept the $1200 check which represented the proceeds from the tractor and truck pull that took place during our Education Days Weekend in September. The donation also included funds generated by a charity Hog Roast the same weekend, as well as the proceeds from the Owosso Argus Press “Tractor Days” photo project.

Mindful of the old adage, “Charity begins at home”, MMOGTA selected a well known local facility that provides food assistance to the needy as their final beneficiary for the Christmas gifting season. Member Darrell Wilcoxson provided an enclosed trailer to accept all food donations, which were then transported to the Compassionate Ministries Food Bank, a function of the Oakley Community Church. In addition to the donated food, an area farmer offered a whole Beef to the effort at a bargain price, which was paid by generous attendees at the party. Some $470 was collected in the form of outright donations and the raffle sale of a collector’s toy tractor, which was donated by S+K Farm and Yard of Owosso, won by member Darryl Keeler, donated back, and resold at the auction. Nixon’s Grocery in Brant has offered to provide the processing of the Beef.

The Board of Directors, along with the membership of the Mid Michigan Old Gas Tractor Association wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to all of our community-minded fellow members, friends, and neighbors, who have made these donations possible by their generous support of our events throughout the 2008 season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at MMOGTA.

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