Equipment Committee:
Russ Turner, Chair
Dick Wheeler
Gale Martin
Jerry Eastman
Merl Winter
Zach Klaus
Food Committee:
Maureen Plitzuweit, Chair
Barb VanHavermaet
Brian Berreth
Jim and Mary Rodrick
Mary Lou Hunziker
Building Committee:
John Koenigs
Doc Mueller
Marv Berreth
Ed Strickland
Dick Wheeler
Lonnie Blackwell
MHRT POLICY with regard to acquiring or disposing of equipment.

    1.  All equipment additions or disposals must be approved by a general membership vote.

    2. The MHRT Equipment Committee will be primarily responsible to recommend additions and
    disposals at the general membership meetings.  However, any member has the right to bring forth
    motions at the general meeting regarding the acquisition or  dispositions of equipment.

    3. The Equipment Committee may allow temporary storage on the MHRT grounds of new equipment
    for up to 60 days to allow time for formal approvals by the membership.  If approval is denied by a
    membership vote, the equipment committee will make a disposal recommendation (return to donor,
    scrap, or sale) within 60 days of the vote.

    4.  If an item is approved for sale by a general membership vote,  there will be a 15 day waiting period
    before the item is offered for public sale.  Members may make offers to purchase the items during this
    15 day period.
MHRT Policy regarding Kitchen usage

    Any member, who wishes to use the Kitchen, must have a reservation with the chair of the Food
    Committee.  The kitchen will be inspected by a member of the Food Committee after the event and
    must meet the cleanliness requirements of the Olmsted County Health Dept.  The cleanliness
    requirements will be clearly posted.  Usage of the kitchen or the building is restricted to members and
    family.

    To encourage using the food shelter without using the kitchen, outlets have been installed on the
    outer wall of the serving area which can be used for keeping foods hot and making coffee.  We have
    also placed tables and chairs in the Registration building that can be used for small and occasional
    use.

    In order to facilitate this policy, members of the Food Committee will have the keys to the kitchen.  Any
    MHRT member wishing to be on the Food Committee must be trained in the Health Dept's
    requirements.
Member's Information Page
"Go To" Resource Folks:
Steam Engine             Marc Lyon
Sawmill                       Zach Klaus
Tractor Pull                Tom Hager
Blacksmith Shop        John Adams
Tinsmith Shop            Russ Turner
Small Engines            Marv Berreth
Summer Kitchen        Marge Berreth
General Store            Cathy Mueller
Web Site                    Gene Ohnstad
Newsletters                Marge Berreth &
                        Marlys Ohnstad  
NEWS NOTES:

- Help will be needed to shock oats in the July 16 - 22 timeframe.  Please  call Marge at
252-0343 to get on the call list.

- The Show Store needs hand crafted items and home produce to sell.  If you can
donate, call Cathy Mueller at 288-7708 or fjcbmue@msn.com

- First crop hay was harvested on 6/18.  About 275 bales.

- The oats were planted on 4/30, sorghum on 5/15, west soybeans on 5/17.

- The Bedtka/Cummings wedding was held at the farm on 5/17

- Contact mlohnstad@mhrt.org to change your address, phone #, or e-mail.

- Annual 2008 Membership dues should be paid now!  $10/Family or $7.50/Individual.  
See Marge Berreth, treasurer.

- Show Buttons are now available for sale.  See Marge Berreth.
Farming Operations Committee:
John Koenigs, Chair
Russ Turner
Merl Winter
Dave Schmitt