Maybe some of you can pick an image or two or three from these and explain what's happening or who's who. I see a bunch of friendly faces. I'll have to get mine from the hard-drive in order to attach them here.
Looks like another big group. Another year for the purple shirts! Was really easy to spot us in the crowd.
Anyone who wants to post comments, remembrances, or photos from 2009, please do. Or earlier years ... see the four years already set up: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and this one.
Thanks, Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum "I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O"
My first time, been there every year since. Thanks for the memories Peggy!
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery '46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
I wasn't an attendee back then , but perusing the pictures, I recognize many of the "restored trucks and equipment" from the Alderson's collection.
I got to see those in person during the 2022 September gathering. They still look as good these days, but definitely a little more crowded together as they added stuff since 2009.
Thanks for sharing.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
I was able to pull up a few more images for this year. Maybe help some with a memory jogging!
First one is the group image. It was even a bigger group than last year ... and such a sea of purple shirts.
Next two are Don "2-Ton" King in his truck, and his truck (one of them at least). Don says it's his first visit to the show. Maybe he'll elaborate a bit.
Then there's Alvin, Mike "Ol Trucks" Taylor, Cletis, and Leo ... I'm thinking that might be out back at Jim Carter's place. I *kinda* remeber that. There was just so much (as you can see if the Bolt Bucket pictures.
A few other's at Jim Carters. The one I just titled "wonderment" since it truly was a bewildering place. So many truck parts. Even HUGE stuff. The other is me and Alvin.
I've got some more to post in a bit.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum "I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O"
"First big trip was to Kansas City for the Stovebolt Reunion in 2009. That cruise control really come in handy! I was able to bring Jordon "JDL" Long with me. (That was a great treat for all of us at the show! JDL is one of our younger Stovebolters. ~ Editor)
I returned in 2010 to Kansas City. In 2011, I made my first trip to the Stovebolt Homecoming in Southern Maryland (the picture above is from that GABFest). It was a two day trip and there were no problems with the truck.
I get about 23 miles per gallon so that was good news - with exception of going through the mountains."
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum "I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O"
This coming from the least mechanicle incline member, and vaen thought I did not know how to fix it I did have the tools to loan to Cletis to get is truck started. If my memory is Cletis was a down home boy but his wife was elengantly dressed.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am. 1954 3100 Chevy truck In the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix 1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
Was really easy to spot us in the crowd. 
, but perusing the pictures, I recognize many of the "restored trucks and equipment" from the Alderson's collection.