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  • News   (33 Items)
    Latest event related news.

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    THANK YOU TO ALL

    The Committee for the Half Century of Progress IV would like to say THANK YOU.

     

    Just In Time For Christmas

    It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas! If a Commemorative 2009 Half Century Of Progress Book or a DVD is on your list -- Place your order today!

     

    SAVE THE DATE!

    HALF CENTURY OF PROGRESS V

     

    Corn Cribs Of Illinois Poster To Be Available

    Saturday, August 29th, Joseph Horine will be available to sign copies of his poster, "Corn Cribs Of Illinois"

     

    Get Your Photograph with BIG BUD

    Professional photographer Robert Kelly will be available on Thursday and Friday.

     

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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   (2 Items)
    A day by day schedule of activities.

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    2011 show dates announced - August 25th through 28th!

     

    Half Century Progress IV Show Schedule August 27 - 30, 2009

    August 27 - 30, 2009 is just a few days away and we have a schedule all lined up to fill your days

     

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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

    217-202-9810 or 217-202-0972

     

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