Tennessee Chapter 9 of IHC

         Anyone else wandering where 2025 has went? It’s been a very fast paced year to say the least. Our chapter has witnessed that time is a thief with the loss of several longtime members. Even with the sadness of loss the future is bright and we have signed up several new members and we have gained the interest of some of the younger generation as well. The total number of member ship seems to remain fairly steady so at least we can say we are holding our own. With that being said continue to remember that several of our members are facing health concerns and family health issues and we all need prayers and support from each other. 

I would like to say a special thanks to the ones who attended the show in Benham, KY. It was an awesome event and if you missed it it’s definitely your loss. We have been invited back next year and it should be bigger and better than the years before. This town and all of the volunteers are very excited to share and promote their little town and the history and heritage it shares with International Harvester. Make plans if you can to attend next year in October. 

We have some potentially big news coming in the months ahead for our chapter as well as the national organization so stay tuned and try to attend some of our meetings to get in on the action. Speaking of attending I realize that many of our members can’t always justify attending a board meeting 2, 3, or more hours away where you don’t even vote. We are looking for feedback on having a couple of events or meeting places during the year for our chapter members to just gather enjoy each other’s company and not have any type of business meeting to worry with. Suggestions have been a picnic at a state park, a potluck at or after a tractor show, a museum tour and lunch, attend an event as a chapter like the indoor tractor pull at Murfreesboro. All of these could offer discounted ticket prices for a group, discounted food prices, or just good promotion of our organization. The board will still meet once in each quarter and the general membership meeting will still be held during the state show in Lebanon. Election of board members will still be at the state show. On that note please keep in mind our state show actually happens in the second quarter now a bit earlier than in the past so get your nominations ready and if you would like to volunteer please let us know. We also are looking at attending winter convention in North Carolina in 2026 with a chapter table, anyone interested in attending or helping with the table let me know at the 4th quarter meeting and Christmas banquet. Hope to see everyone in December and next year during our coming events. 

Sincerely

Josh Roach, President