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History
of the Tennessee Valley
Pioneer Power Association
In
January of 1988, local people who had an interest in preserving our
agricultural heritage met at the Eagleville Community Center. After a
general discussion the group decided to meet again in February 20, 1988
and the first officers and board of directors were elected. The board of
directors elected were Buddy Woodson, Embree Blackwell Jr., Omri Rawlings,
Horace Jackson, William Boyce, Don Miller, and W.C. Arnold. Buddy Woodson
was elected president, Embree Blackwell Jr. Vice President, Omri Rawlings
Secretary, and Horace Jackson Treasure.
The
Club was officially named Tennessee Valley Pioneer Power Association on
March 19, 1988 and incorporated on June 9th
of the same year. The club’s purpose is to promote the
collection, restoration and display of antique agricultural equipment and
to provide a forum for its members to discuss topics of interest.
The
first show was held on September 10th, 1988 on the campus of
Eagleville School. The one day show featured 138 tractors and 100 gas
engines. 80 tractors competed in our first antique tractor pull. Charlie
Woodson of Eagleville won the Slow Race and Wayne Propes of Murfreesboro
won the Hand Cranking Contest.
The
first 2 day show was held the year 1989. Year 1999 brought major
changes to the show ground with the completion of a new Eagleville School
and the ball complex. The school was very generous to let us host our show
on the newly designed ball fields and adjacent parking lots. With the show’s
growth, we realized that we needed to locate a new facility in the
Eagleville community to host our show. In 1999 we purchased 35 wooded
acres on Chapel Hill pike and began to design and clear the property. With
the help of James Rigsby, John E. Turner, Richard Kieffer and other
members and volunteers we cleared the land and hosted our first show on
the new property in 2003.
The
event has continued to grow in size to become one of the Largest Shows in
the Southeastern United States. We are truly humbled by the support of the
Eagleville community, members, volunteers and sponsors, exhibitors and
spectators who made this all possible.
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