Halloween Eastside Tractor Club

*Halloween Parade-October 25, 2008
Independence, MO*.
     All week it was rainy, dreary and blustery with a cold chill in the air. Then on the eve before the big event the "goblin gods" parted the clouds and the sun came out.
     Everyone loaded up their tractors, grabbed their kids, grandkids and even the dog. Spirits were high as we decorated the tractors and donned some crazy costumes.
     We had 14 tractors and 2 decorated trailers filled with lots of kids, parents and grandparents all decked out in their costumes.
     The grand final was our own president "Colonel Hrabik" bringing up the rear in his 1953 M38A1 Jeep. *For all you history buffs,"Col Hrabik" served in Korea and had his jeep decorated with the bumper numbers of
the unit he served in.
     Thanks to everyone who participated. The turn-out has gotten so large we have out grown our parking lot. Next year we'll have a bigger one.  Thanks also to the "goblin gods" for the beautiful day.
     We made quite a showing!
     We especially want to welcome and thank two new members and their families: Kasey Stowe and Gary Schmacher. They are now officially members of the elite "Eastside Tractor Guys".

Happy Halloween,
Glenn Ratzlaff