Club / Member Info

Club / Member Info (Donations and Contacts)

Officially known as the Northwest Pennsylvania Steam Engine and Old Equipment Assn. Inc., our group formed in 1963, around the nostalgia of the steam traction engine, and the threshing process. Our club was built around a single 1911 Case engine, owned by Charles McMurray. This engine is still a prominent feature, now owned and displayed, by the family of the late Wendell Bintrim.

In 1975, after exhibiting at the New Castle and Butler fairs, and at the Lancaster Township community center, the club purchased an abandoned strip mine located in Portersville, Pa. Expansions have increased the show grounds to over 20 acres.

Membership

Membership dues help to cover the cost of club mailings, newsletter printing, and website domain. Paid dues cover the current year only, dues for the current year must be paid on or before May 31st. Our calendar year runs from March until March.

*Membership does not include show admission.

Junior Membership is $5.00 / year.
(Anyone under 18, whose family are NOT members.)

Individual membership is $10.00 / year.

Family membership is $15.00 / year.
(A family is defined as a Husband, Wife and Children under 18 years of age, living at home.)

Individual Lifetime Membership is $150

Tami Kelley - Membership contact
412-812-5631

To print out your membership form click here.

In order to vote for club officers at the October election/dinner meeting, members must have attended and registered at four meetings or two work days of at least four hours prior to the voting meeting. Eligible members must also have a current paid membership, be 18 years of age and over, and have been a member in good standing for at least one year. Candidates and Voters must meet eligibility requirements. (see By Laws below)

-By Laws of the Association-
Click here to view.

Meetings

New members are always welcome. We encourage all members and friends to attend our monthly general meetings. Please join us for food, fellowship, and the latest club happenings.

General meetings:
March starts at 7:00 p.m. Our first general meeting of the year is held the 3rd Friday in March, at Browns Country Kitchen Restaurant, Route 488 (Downstairs).
April through October start at 7:30 p.m. held every 3rd Friday at the Portersville show grounds in the kitchen / dinning building.

Directors meetings (at show grounds):
May through October start at 7:00 p.m. and are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
November through April (December excluded) start at 9:00 a.m. and are held the 2nd Saturday of each month.
Contact a director if you wish to attend.

Work days

Club workdays will be held the Saturday after all general meetings. Everyone is welcome to participate. Members are encouraged to attend whenever possible.

Donations

We appreciate all financial contributions and equipment donations. Equipment donations must be approved by the Directors. Written requests may be given to any board member by letter or e-mail. Financial donations will be accepted in the form of check or money order, made payable to:

                                              Portersville Steam Association
                                              P.O. Box 25
                                              Portersville, PA 16051

Contact Us
Officers
President Don Fuechslin 724-285-7038 724-421-5911	Vice President Wayne Young 724-601-9230		Secretary Wanda Wright 724-368-3173		Treasurer Charlotte Fuechslin 724-776-1686
Directors
Steve Brandon 724-865-9827		Jack Rinker 724-865-9504		Tom Kelley 412-812-5632
Gary Templin 724-758-4969		Nate Minnitte 724-504-8243		Celeste Templin 724-758-4969
Clyde Smith 724-285-5471		Bob Lewis 724-452-1312		Jay Wright 724-368-3173

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