April 2026 Newsletter
From The President:
Hello SMATEA members,
With warmer weather finally upon us, it’s time to fire up those tractors and get them out of the barn! I’m definitely looking forward to doing that myself.
As our annual show keeps getting closer and closer, I ask everyone to please keep spreading the word. We’re doing quite well so far, but we still want to add more flea market vendors, more tractors, equipment, and also items for people to bring for the consignment auction. The show flyers are now out in circulation as we handed them out at our April meeting. Please hand out all you can. If anyone needs additional flyers please let me know.
We’re going to have a tractor decorating contest this year as part of our celebration for America’s 250th!! Please keep this in mind and come up with ideas on how to decorate your tractor in Red, White and Blue!! More details to come.
We’re still working on forming a committee to review, discuss, and update our club SOP’s. We currently have 5 directors signed up. We would like to add a couple of additional members. Please let myself or Cheri know as soon as possible if you’re interested in helping us out.
Thank you
Bill
April Meeting Highlights
It's Show Time!!
Preparations for this year's show have kicked off. There will be numerous sign up sheets at the upcoming meetings for tasks at our show at Nike Park. Additionally this year we will need volunteers to assist in watching over the Bounce Houses. Other locations that will need volunteers are the gate, gift shop and the registration trailer.
To help celebrate America's 250th Birthday we are asking to have red white and blue flags on your tractors and decorating your display!
Registration for the Mackinaw Bridge Drive is open and has a limited number of tractors and buddy riders. Ask Deb Eisenmann for details.
Coming Soon - Nike Park Clean Up
Maybee Day-May 9
Family Farm and Home Show - June 20
Whiteford Fall Fest - October 3
Farmers and Antique Tractor and Engine Association Spring Show - May 15-17
Monroe County Fair Display- August 2-8
May 2026 Newsletter
From our President:
Hello SMATEA members!
I hope everyone is doing well as we get closer to summer and closer to our big annual show!
Just a reminder that June is our membership renewal meeting at Tom Beaudrie’s museum on June 7th at 7:00. Please plan to attend and renew your memberships. The annual membership fee is $20. Also our show shirts will be available to purchase at this meeting.
We are in need of items for our consignment auction. We really need to increase our volume of items which in turn will bring more people in the gate, which obviously helps our club out. Please make some calls and try to find items to sell. They can contact Fall Auctioneering directly at 517-605-2590 or 517-605-6390. We’ll also be starting to accept items at Nike Park beginning Wednesday July 15th.
Tractors, Tractors!! We need more of them for our annual show!! Please continue to spread the word so we can get as many tractors, engines, and as much equipment to our show as possible!!
Our Family Farm and Home show is coming up fast. We hope to see you there! We usually have around 20-25 tractors, let’s see if we can increase that number this year. Again, this show is on Saturday June 20th from 10:00-5:00.
Thank you everyone!
Bill
May Meeting Highlights:
Mark your calendars for the Family Farm and Home Show in Monroe on June 20. We would love to see you there. Contact President Heck for details or questions
Nike Park Show
In Celebration of America's 250th Birthday we are encouraging members to decorate their tractors with flags and red, white and blue.
An additional opportunity to help make this year's show amazing is to volunteer to monitor the bounce houses. You must be 18 and older to do so.
Sign up sheets for all things needed at the show will be at the June Membership renewal meeting to be held at Tom Boudrie's museum located across the road from 2385 Bluebush Monroe MI 48162 at 7 pm on June 7
Membership cost is $20 for the year
A simple reminder that teamwork and many sets of hands at the show make the dream work.
If you or someone you know is interested in having a craft/vendor spot at this year's show please contact President Heck or Kim Rehberg to be added to the list.
Show shirts will be available for pick up at the June meeting at a cost of $20 per shirt
There is still time to sign up for the Mackinaw Bridge Drive, if you have questions contact Deb Eisenmann
Mackinac Bridge Crossing Information:
Mackinac Bridge Crossing is 9/12/26, information can be found at MackinacBridgeCrossing.com. Registration is preferred online. Cost is $80 for drivers and $75 for buddy riders. There are reduced limits this year for both tractors and buddy seats. Registration closes on 8/15/26. Buddy Seat Pre Approval Registration closes 6/15/26. All new and modified buddy seats must be approved prior to registration. All buddy seats must be reapproved every 5 years. Tractors MUST be able to maintain a consistent 10 MPH. Contact Deb or Cheri for further details.