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A16 COMMUNITY Wallowa County Chieftain Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Sunrise Iron memorial show keeps Enterprise man ‘percolating along’ By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain Erl McLaughlin’s ded- ication to two great loves paid off in spades this week- end. McLaughlin, known far and wide for his collec- tion of antique farm machin- ery, held his annual show on Saturday, Aug. 3. The show was dedicated to Mary Ann McLaughlin, his wife and inspiration, who passed away unexpectedly several years ago. The day saw a steady stream of visitors making their way to the show out on Sunrise Road, just outside of Enterprise. McLaughlin was in his element, explain- ing the various intrica- cies to each interested vis- itor, which included about an equal number of men and women. The fi rst guests arrived at about 7:30 a.m. “They were farmers from Union County,” he said. “They like to come early so they can get home and still get some work done.” McLaughlin said about 150 came to visit the dis- play over the 12 hours it was open, a number he fi gures is about right. “Any more than that and you miss people,” he said. “You don’t get the personal contact.” Speaking of contact, McLaughlin found several THE ONE STOP SHOP FOR YOUR HVAC... Steve Tool/Wallowa County Chieftain Moscow, Idaho, resident Bill Venosdel (in overalls) talks tractors and other antiquated farm machinery with Sunrise Iron owner Erl McLaughlin during the annual Sunrise Iron open house. About 150 attended the event, which includes a variety of antique farm machinery lovingly restored by McLaughlin. Much of it still runs. new contacts and leads that promised to keep him in the loop for new equipment or parts to help him keep his inventory updated or add to it. lin’s parts. The two met at a collector’s meeting. He appreciates McLaughlin’s knowledge of eclectic farm machinery. “We met at a small trac- tor and engine club,” he said. “I ended up pick- ing up the phone to call him because I was doing a 1020 Titan tractor. I needed to fi nd someone who had Show & Shine gets set for sixth annual PARTS S & SERVICES MAINTENANCE Moscow resident Bill Venosdel has known McLaughlin for about 10 years and is also a fellow collector and a supply per- son for some of McLaugh- one put together. He let me come down and look at it. He’s a great guy — no two ways about it.” The two meet together often to share parts and information. According to McLaugh- lin, it’s his efforts to broaden his own horizons that keep people coming year after year. He noted that at this point, his collection has grown so that pretty much everyone can fi nd some- thing that piques their inter- est. People from as far away as San Diego, Calif., and Nebraska came to visit that day. Families both young and old came to view the dis- play, something that gives McLaughlin some hope for future interest in what he’s doing. He noted that little boys seem to really enjoy visiting the displays and playing around the tractors. A steam engine and some horse drawn equipment proved to be the most popu- lar displays. On the horizon for the collection include some vin- tage logging equipment as well as fi refi ghting equip- ment to add to the 40-foot by 220-foot display barn. McLaughlin said the day kept him hopping — just the way he likes it. “That’s good,” he said. “It keeps me percolating along.” By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain 72 INSTALLATION Ed Staub & Sons Energy Community Service. 201 East Hwy 82 Enterprise, OR 97828 541-426-0320 Do you have a passion to care for have older a adults Do you passion and to care for with older disabilities? adults and people It’s just about time for the “Main Street Show & Shine car show on the weekend of Aug. 16-17. The show is sponsored by Main Street Motors, the Enterprise Elk’s Lodge and Stangel Indus- tries and Machine Shop. The Enterprise auto show is in its sixth year and generally requires the closure of several blocks of West Main Street. Main Street Motors co-owner, Doug Crow, said that this year’s event has sev- eral changes. For one thing, the Poker Run has fallen by the wayside. The good news is that it was replaced by a tour down to the Imnaha Store and Tavern at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16. Cruis- ers will meet in the public parking lot in Joseph, behind Joseph Marketplace. “They’re going to do a drawing at the Imnaha store for all the participants,” Crow said. “Whoever is drawn will get a free night and a free round of golf and all that at the Wildhorse Casino in Pendleton.” A cruise by both the Wallowa Valley Senior Living Center in Enterprise and the Alpine House in Joseph is also slated. “It’s my understanding that the residents of those homes get a real charge out of it every year,” Crow said. Other changes include new categories as the show has picked up new sponsors. For example, Crow noted that former Enterprise High School graduate Bill Harris is bringing an 80-foot long Kenworth semi truck. Har- ris is involved in the rac- ing world and two race cars will be loaded on the truck. As a sponsor, Harris wants to donate for a drawing or award a $499 day pass to Pro Drive Driving School at the Portland International Raceway in Portland. “You can go down and see what your car is really capable of doing in a some- what controlled environ- ment,” Crow said. “It isn’t out on the highways.” The show will host about a dozen vendors. In keep- ing with the local empha- sis, Crow said that all the trophies and glasswork is done by local metalworkers or glass blowers. The show also hired local guitar wun- derkind, Casey Kiser, and his Jakewalk Saints, to play clas- sic rock and blues at Warde Park from 5-8 p.m Friday. Food and drink vendors will be close by. Crow said that registra- tions are coming in steadily and that about 120 cars are expected. Registration is open until 9:00 a.m. on Sat- urday, Aug. 17, when the show offi cially starts. While the event has a num- ber of volunteers, Crow said that more are welcome. For more information, email main- streetshowandshine@gmail. com, call (541) 426-2100, or stop by Main Street Motors at 311 W. Main St. in Enterprise. people with disabilities? Care for adults in your home or as a separate business. Lisa Barlow, 541-889-7553 Ext 655 or Tony Boyd 541-963-7276 Ext 342 Adult Foster Home Licensors A step closer to curing Parkinson’s disease? By Ellen Morris Bishop Wallowa County Chieftain A small protein associ- ated with cell dysfunction and death actually serves a critical function in main- taining cell health by repair- ing breaks in DNA, accord- ing to new research led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University. The discovery, published recently in the journal Sci- YOU ARE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK take the first step and stop problem gambling today It's Free - It's Confidential - It Works. entifi c Reports, demon- strates the role of the protein alpha-synuclein in prevent- ing the death of neurons in the brain. 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