The Rumely Product Collectors will hold their annual expo at this year’s coming show set for August 13-15, 2027. The national organization holds the annual show at different locations across the country. The mission of the organization is to preserve the heritage of the Rumely Company and the other companies it accumulated over the years including: Advance Thresher Co., Aultman-Taylor Co., Gaar-Scott, Northwest Thresher Co., American Able, Olds Gas Engines, and others. The organization also works to educate others on the history of agriculture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Rumely was founded in 1853 and was sold to Allis-Chalmers in 1931.
Serving as president of the organization is Keith Kuhlengel from Palmyra, PA and vice president is Reese Groshong of Columbia, MO. There are about 180 families that belong to the organization with the majority of them from the Midwest. The Rumely Product Collectors were last in Albert City for the show in 2009. In 2028 they head to the National Threshers Assocation on June 22-25 at Wauseon, Ohio. To join the Rumely Products Collectors, visit their website at www.rumely-collectors.com.
This year’s raffle tractor is a 1941 Farmall H. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the show. Tickets are 1 for $5 or 5 for $20. If you are unable to attend the show and would like to purchase some tickets, please call or text our show office at 712-843-2076.
This is the 12th year for the Threshermen collectible toy tractor sale. This year’s tractor is a John Deere 730 with a grain drill, 1/16 scale die cast. Each toy tractor includes a serial number. The #10 tractor is donated by Le Mars Toy Store and will be included as a prize in the large tractor raffle. With the purchase of a ticket for that raffle, buyers are automatically included for a chance to win this toy tractor. One hundred tractors are available at a cost of $165 (includes $20 for shipping). Raffle tickets can be purchased at the show. Tickets are 1 for $5 or 5 for $20.
Make plans to join us on Friday, August 7th for the sweet corn feed at 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. All you can eat sweet corn, hamburgers, and drinks will be available for purchase. Come for the sweet corn and stay for the greased pig contest that starts at 7 p.m. We will have four age groups for the greased pig contest: ages 5-8, ages 9-12, ages 13-17 (2-person team), and ages 18+ (2-person team). Please fill out the Registration Form and return it before August 2nd. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for all age groups!
Saturday morning, August 8th, is our Cinnamon Roll Contest! Dust off your recipe books, bake up your best cinnamon rolls, and bring at least 3 cinnamon rolls to the Main Lunch Stand by 9:00 AM for judging. Prizes this year are sponsored by United Bank of Iowa – $500 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place and $25 for 3rd place.
Sunday, August 9th, is our Bring Your Pie to Church contest! Bring your homemade double-crusted pie to the Main Lunch Stand by 9:00 AM for judging. Fareway is sponsoring the contest this year, and will be providing $500, $50 and $25 in grocery cards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Pies will be judged and the winner announced at the end of the Threshermen Church service.