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A PORT (ERSVILLE) IN THE STORM

It was Saturday afternoon, August 2, 1980, at the rolling showgrounds of Portersville, Pennsylvania. This being the third day of the 18th annual "Antique Power Show" and one more day to go, activity was at an all time high. As you looked down from the main entrance, the festivities appeared like a colorful ant farm of "Portersville Puffers"! Weather had been rather co-operative for 3 days now and things were going fine.

Crowds of friendly people were enjoying steam operated train rides, saw milling, threshing, baling, well drilling, etc. Many spectators smiled with the afternoon parade of antique tractors, autos, trucks, and old equipment. Others could be seen bargaining in the flea markets, admiring the "Smithy," petting the animals, or just browsing in the main exhibit hall.

The Ladies Auxiliary had just finished serving their delicious "Thresherman's Dinne...

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