Our club members are dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and use of antique tractors, hit and miss engines, and machinery.
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– 2026 Club Farmall Raffle Tractor –
We are restoring this tractor to raffle off as a fundraiser.
If you are interested in helping/learning about how to do a restore, repair, or what the innards look like and get a close up view of them, contact us and we will give you info on how to come and join in.
If you have events that we can plan to advertise and promote this endeavor, contact us and we’ll look at our scheduling.
The picture currently posted is the before photo and the finished photo will be posted when the restoration is completed.
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– February General Membership Meeting –
Saturday February 21st
The Float
Address: 14511 Sherman Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Meeting at 1:00 PM
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– 2025 In Review Wrap Up –
We added two new events last year to our event list.
The Silverdale Daffodil Promenade was the first event of the year on March 29th and hayrides were provided to view the Daffodils along the Bay Shore drive and the park in Old Town Silverdale. We had a huge amount of riders to enjoy the Hay rides and the other festivities setup for the public to enjoy.
Tracyton Block Party is organized to help with under privileged kids that are unable to afford sports program fees. We provided Kiddy train rides for the day while there were a host of organizations set-up at the Tracyton Ball field. Rhubarb, the Rainer’s Mascot was in attendance as well.
Our other regular events were well supported by our club members and a great THANK YOU goes out to all.
F.A.R.M. Days was two days of hayrides for Special needs kids, their caregivers and families. We had four tractors and wagons in constant action, the Bubble Machine was pumping out bubbles and a display tractor for photo ops.
Club Annual Show was held at a new venue this year at the Kitsap Fair Grounds in the Thunderbird Arena. The turnout of engines, tractors, swap meet vendors was very good, especially with the support from other area clubs. The Crosby Days group and the Shelton EDGETA Club displays were wonderful. Being that this was the first year at a different venue we overcame some hurdles but it was a wonderful place to hold the Show.
At Whaling Days Parade there were four entries, one being a tractor and hay wagon with a club member’s daughter and grandkids in tow.
During the Kitsap County Fair the displays of stationary engines, hay press, grinders, mills, can crusher, tractors, lawn mowers, and even our JEEP tractor were outstanding.
Farm Tour was at two locations again this year at the Olalla Winery and the Bushel and Barrel Ciderhouse. It’s a day for static displays that’s low key and is great time to get to know other local businesses and advertise our club.
At the Silverdale Christmas Tree lighting we had provided 3 teams of tractor/wagon hayrides. The weather held for the event and the club members for crowd control and footmen was excellent.
Our annual Christmas Party was held at the Sunnyslope Community Center and was a fun time of visiting, gift exchange and food.
If you want to see more info about our events they are posted on our Website and Facebook page
The 2026 Event schedule is the same and if you want to be involved with one or more of the events let Dale Hardesty know as they come up. They will be posted on our website (opatea.org), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/197162632346831/) and the Club Newsletter.
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Ford 8N on stilts from the Charlie Hardesty Collection
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Getting it done with a Minneapolis-Moline G 707 Diesel. June 1974.
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