GENTRY -- It was time once again to crank up those old engines and get those antique tractors running. After a year of canceled shows due to the covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 Spring Show of the Tired Iron of the Ozarks was held on Friday and Saturday at the Tired Iron of the Ozarks showgrounds at 13344 Taylor Orchard Road in Gentry.
The annual show was a two-day show this year rather than three, but antique tractors were still lined up for visitors to see and were driven past spectators at noon each day in the Parade of Power.
A wide variety of antique engines were on display -- many attached to old implements to show their uses in early- to mid-20th-century farm life.
Other features of the show included a working blacksmith shop and sawmills, a furnished log cabin, an outhouse photo booth, old farm implements and demonstrations, antique home furnishings with demonstrations, and a concession stand.
More information on the club is available on the club's website: www.tiredironoftheozarks.org. Tired Iron of the Ozarks meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at the club's showgrounds.
![Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Engines from across the centuries were featured at Tired Iron's spring show. This engine is a 1907 Baker Monitor which was restored by Ike Lockridge of Gentry. The engine was used to power farm equipment in the early 20th century.]()
Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Engines from across the centuries were featured at Tired Iron's spring show. This engine is a 1907 Baker Monitor which was restored by Ike Lockridge of Gentry. The engine was used to power farm equipment in the early 20th century.
![Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Along with antique tractors, antique motors were on display at Tired Iron's spring show. Here Keith Ellis of Inola, Oklahoma, shows a working oil well from the mid-20th century. Ellis said this model was used in Claremore Oklahoma.]()
Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Along with antique tractors, antique motors were on display at Tired Iron's spring show. Here Keith Ellis of Inola, Oklahoma, shows a working oil well from the mid-20th century. Ellis said this model was used in Claremore Oklahoma.
![Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Exhibits at Tired Iron's spring show included displays of Tonka trucks performing various construction projects. Spectators were allowed to view the exhibits but not touch the trucks.]()
Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Exhibits at Tired Iron's spring show included displays of Tonka trucks performing various construction projects. Spectators were allowed to view the exhibits but not touch the trucks.
![Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Exhibits at Tired Iron's spring show included more than just antique tractors. A 1919 Headless White Gap Sawmill. According to Dale Crawford, the owner of the portable sawmill, this model was pulled out into the woods where it was used to chop small pieces of wood to be used to light fires and for other camp needs.]()
Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Exhibits at Tired Iron's spring show included more than just antique tractors. A 1919 Headless White Gap Sawmill. According to Dale Crawford, the owner of the portable sawmill, this model was pulled out into the woods where it was used to chop small pieces of wood to be used to light fires and for other camp needs.
![Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Trace Richey poses for a photo in the cab of a 1943 GE conductor's car which was used to signal the start of the parade at Tired Iron's spring show. Richey did not get to sound the whistle at the start of the parade. That fell to club member Russell Leeman.]()
Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Trace Richey poses for a photo in the cab of a 1943 GE conductor's car which was used to signal the start of the parade at Tired Iron's spring show. Richey did not get to sound the whistle at the start of the parade. That fell to club member Russell Leeman.
![Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Tired Iron's spring show featured a parade of antique tractors which rolled through at 12 p.m. on Saturday. Announcer Matt Hyde is getting ready to announce the start of the parade.]()
Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Tired Iron's spring show featured a parade of antique tractors which rolled through at 12 p.m. on Saturday. Announcer Matt Hyde is getting ready to announce the start of the parade.
![Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Drivers for the parade came in all age groups. Peyton DeCamp navigates a 1952 Ford tractor by John Deere.]()
Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Drivers for the parade came in all age groups. Peyton DeCamp navigates a 1952 Ford tractor by John Deere.
![Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Tired Iron of the Ozarks featured many exhibits at their spring show which included a giant bicycle by Farmall. The bicycle is a favorite among kids who like to pose for pictures on it according to Tired Iron Vice President Phil Pelcher.]()
Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Tired Iron of the Ozarks featured many exhibits at their spring show which included a giant bicycle by Farmall. The bicycle is a favorite among kids who like to pose for pictures on it according to Tired Iron Vice President Phil Pelcher.
