We would like you to invite you to participate in

South Texas farm tractor history,

join the

4th Annual Old Iron Trail Ride
in Medina County, Texas.

SATURDAY, May 16, 2009

The Trail Ride will start at the Tractor City (John Deere), 133 U.S. Hwy. 90 W,
2 miles East of Castroville, Texas at 9:00 a.m. After a lunch break at
Sammy's Restaurant in Castroville the ride will continue ending back at Tractor City.

Any tractor, without lug wheels or a/c, made before 1970 and
can run at least 10 mph is eligible to participate on the trail ride.

Each tractor must have a Slow Moving Vehicle sign on the back.  

Anyone with an old farm car or truck is welcome to join us.
You can also tow an old farm trailer or equipment if you would like.
All these vehicles were a valued part of farm history!

Children 16 and younger can only drive a vehicle with a parental consent form signed
and a parent or guardian on a tractor behind them!

NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE ALLOWED ON THIS RIDE!
But you can bring your own water, soft drinks, food, etc.

A registration donation is $15 asked for each tractor or vehicle which includes lunch for the driver.

Anyone not driving a tractor or vehicle, but participating in the ride will be charged $10 for lunch.

ALL moneys made from this ride will be donated to

If you can't make the ride but would like to make a donation, you can send it to Old Iron Trail Ride
3580 FM 2676, Hondo, TX 78861 or make a deposit at Community National Bank, 1502 Ave. M,
Hondo, TX 78861. Make your check out to Old Iron Trail Ride, your check will be your receipt
and your donation is tax deductible!

Late registration and line up will take place at 7 a.m. before the trail ride at
Hondo Livestock Auction area, Hondo Airbase.

If you would like to bring your tractor or vehicle out to the starting point on Friday,
please call 830-741-8922.

There is plenty of room to park your truck and trailer and leave it during the trail ride.

To pre-register call 830-741-8922 or 830-741-3560 and the forms will be mailed to you.

You can pick the forms up at the

Hondo Area Chamber of Commerce, 1607 Avenue K in Hondo, Texas

or download it from this site.
Click on the registration link below, print out the form, fill in all the info,
then mail it to: Old Iron Trail Ride, 3580 FM 2676, Hondo, TX 78861

If you need more information, just email us.

Sponsored by:

Hondo Area Chamber of Commerce

Morales Feed and Supply * Community National Bank  * KCWM AM 1460

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