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  • News   (15 Items)
    Latest event related news.

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    JUST IN The 2007 Half Century of Progress Show Book and DVD Has Arrived

    A MUST HAVE FOR THIS YEARS HOLIDAY SEASON!!!!

    Be sure to contact us to purchase this years Collector's Edition of The Half Century of Progress Show Book and the new 2 disc DVD set from the 2007 show!

     

    Half Century Of Progress Blog

    Follow the action and get updates about the show and the weather at the site on the Half Century Of Progress Blog.

     

    Construction Equipment featured at Half Century

    Caterpillar----International----Bucyrus----Allis
    What Do They Have In Common?
    Why Will They Appear Together At Rantoul?

     

    Half Century will go on - Rain or Shine!

    Not Quite Rainproof At Rantoul Show But Close To It

     

    July News Release

    The fields look superb at Rantoul's Half Century of Progress Show Site!

     

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  • History   (3 Items)
    Event history as well as related articles.

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    An introduction to the Half Century of Progress.

    The Village of Rantoul, Illinois and the I&I Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Club are teaming up to return this exceptional event to Rantoul. Click for more...

     

    A Time To Reminisce - By Max Armstrong

    On these tractor rides you are seeing a lot of red tractors, a huge array of green ones, along with orange, blue and grey ones, as well as some you just don't see that often. Old Iron, some people call them. Ageless is another term you hear. They are classics, some might say. Click for more...

     

    Road Gear By Max Armstrong

    What is there about these old tractors? What is there that makes us so thoroughly enjoy driving these old machines down the road with other fans of vintage farm equipment? For me it is some very special memories of “road gear.” Click for more...

     

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  • Schedule   (4 Items)
    A day by day schedule of activities.

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    August 23, 2007 (Thursday)

     

    August 24, 2007 (Friday)

     

    August 25, 2007 (Saturday)

     

    August 26, 2007 (Sunday)

     

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  • Travel   (4 Items)
    Information about local accomodations, directions, and more.

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    Event Map

    Click for a map of the event.

     

    Directions

    Click for directions.

     

    Lodging

    Click for a list of area lodging.

     

    Dining

    Click for a list of area dinning.

     

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  • Links   (7 Items)
    A list of useful links.

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    Support our sponsors!

    The Half Century of Progress could not continue to exist without the support of our sponsors. See the list of those who are making this event possible.

     

    Village Of Rantoul Hotels & Restaurants

     

    Champaign County Convention & Visitors Bureau

     

    Danville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

     

    Chanute Air Museum

     

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  • Contact   (2 Items)
    Event contact information.

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    Event Contact Info

    National Aviation Center
    Rantoul, IL.
    Phone: 217-595-5000
    info@halfcenturyofprogress.org

     

    Tractor Pull Information

    217-840-6205 or 217-202-0972

     

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