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STEAM-UP: ‘The Steam-Up
has become a family event...'
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and motorcycles, Caterpillar tractors
(one of the largest collections in the
country) and an operating, belt-driven
machine shop from the 1920s. Yet
another museum displays an operating
stream-driven sawmill; and another, vin-
tage John Deere tractors.
During a typical year, more than
15,000 visitors attned the event.
This summer’s Steam-Up will feature
BUSINESS
AND
old-time tractor pulling contests and
machinery demonstrations, showing
early threshing and fl our milling meth-
ods. There will be country-style music
and square dancing, food vendors, a
huge fl ea market, a vintage blacksmith
shop with volunteers forging metal into
implements while people watch and ask
questions.
And freshly churned ice cream will
be made right on site.
“I think back to the original
Powerland being a place for old guys
to get together with old steam engines
and see if they could make them run,”
Services
Dezotell said. “Well, those old guys are
gone now. The Steam-Up has become a
family event for young and old. We here
are just caretakers to pass this history on
to the next generation and for everyone
to have fun.”
Attendees have been worried about
whether the celebration would go on this
year, since COVID-19 canceled the event
in 2020. Caretaker Tom Brock said, “a lot
of people are already calling and coming
by, to make sure we hold it this year.”
Among the many Steam-Up attrac-
tions, Duchateau will be on hand to
share little-known information about the
D I R E C T O R Y
SPOTLIGHT
Jackson’s Body Shop
3353 Silverton Road NE • Salem • 503-363-1990
ackson’s Body Shop is owned
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Every customer receives personalized
family to be safe after your car has
and operated by the third
service at Jackson’s Body Shop.
been repaired,” said Larry Jackson.
generation of the family since its
Shuttle service is provided to and
founding in 1958. Current owners
from home or offi ce for customers.
road, Jackson’s Body Shop off ers
(and cousins) Jerry Jackson, the
Loaner cars are available, also.
free headlight service and bulb
The staff at Jackson’s are I-CAR
replacement. Aside from helping
vice president, are following the
trained technicians; Jerry and Larry
customers with their auto body needs,
same ideals set down by their
have more than 65 years of combined
the business is deeply involved with
experience. “We want you and your
community projects.
president and Larry Jackson, the
fathers and grandfather.
To help keep drivers safe on the