The St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum, 1755 State Route 345, will host its 40th Old Time Spring Exhibition and The Gathering of the Orange Allis-Chalmer Show on June 9-11, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. all three days. Photo used with courtesy.

MADRID — The St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum, 1755 State Route 345, will host its 40th Old Time Spring Exhibition and The Gathering of the Orange Allis-Chalmer Show on June 9-11, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. all three days.

There will be live music, food, women’s skillet toss competition, tractor and horse pulls, equipment demonstrations and other activities all weekend.

Admission is $5 entry per person 12 and younger free. Weekend pass is available for $12 each.

The Gathering of the Orange (GOTO) is a National event held twice a year. Allis-Chalmers enthusiasts travel from all over to attend these shows.  

There will be many Allis-Chalmers Tractors and also some equipment that was manufactured over the years, some of which are quite rare.

The Old Time Spring Exhibition Show will be taking place throughout the weekend with a full schedule of events planned and exhibition buildings open to the public.

There will also be a 50/50 Raffle, Chinese Auction. Food, ice cream, and drinks will be available to purchase along with apparel from the SLPEM and the GOTO show!

The following events are planned:

8 a.m. Gates open

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Quilt Show by the Heritage Fibers Building

9:30-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saw & Shingle Mill Operating

5 p.m. Lasagna Dinner in the Main Pavilion

6:30-8:30 p.m. Live Music in the Tractor Barn by Steelin' Country* (Entry Fee is $3 per person or $5 a couple)

All Day: Live Demonstrations at the Blacksmith Shop

All Day: SLPEM Museum Buildings Open

All Day: Animals near the Barn

Saturday, June 10

8 a.m. Gates Open

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Quilt Show by the Heritage Fibers Building

9:30-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saw & Shingle Mill Operating

11 a.m. Antique Tractor Parade

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Canton Goldenaires Chorus near the Main Pavilion

1 p.m. Horse Pulls in the Equine Pavilion

1 p.m. Kids' Pedal Tractor Races in the Tractor Barn

1-3 p.m. Garden Tractor Pulls

2:30 p.m. Country Dance Workshop in the Tractor Barn with Steelin' Country

6:30-8:30 p.m. Live Music in the Tractor Barn by Marty Robinson (Entry fee $3 per person or $5 a couple)

All Day: Live Demonstrations at the Blacksmith Shop

All Day: SLPEM Museum Buildings Open

All Day: Animals near the Barn

Sunday, June 11

8 a.m.: Gates Open

9 a.m.: Sunday Church Service in SLPEM Nevin Church

9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saw & Shingle Mill Operating

10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Antique Tractor Pulls

11 a.m. Antique Tractor Parade

11 a.m. Women's Skillet Toss - Equine Pavilion

12 p.m. Chicken BBQ - TICKETS SOLD OUT!

1 p.m. Kids' Pedal Tractor Pulls in the Tractor Barn

2 p.m. Gospel Singalong in the Tractor Barn with Steelin' Country

All Day: Live Demonstrations at the Blacksmith Shop

All Day: SLPEM Museum Buildings Open

All Day: Animals near the Barn

Auctions & Raffles

50/50: Selling ends at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Chinese Auction: Ends Sunday at 2 p.m.

You do not have to be present to win for either the auction or raffles.

SLPEM Food Offerings

7:30-10 a.m. Breakfast

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ice Cream and Drinks served in the Corner of the Pavilion

11 a.m.-6 p.m. Food & Snacks served inside the Main Pavilion (will close at 5 p.m. on Sunday)

Additional food vendors to include: The Ole Smokehouse, Pig and Moo, and The Masons of Waddington

Refreshments and snacks will be available for purchase during Friday & Saturdays evening live music.