Your central, northern Illinois, and eastern Iowa John Deere antique tractor clubs:
Deer Valley, Illinois Valley, North Eastern Illinois, and Northwest Illinois, enthusiastically encourage you to join us in the heartland of America for this outstanding conference.
    The “Gathering” has become the foremost convention-style conference dedicated to John Deere antique tractor buffs who admire everything green and yellow. People come from all corners of the USA and Canada – and from abroad too – to learn about restoration, to enjoy evening speakers, to shop the many vendors, and to participate in numerous tours and trips. But perhaps the most enjoyable aspect of the “Gathering” is visiting with old friends, making new ones, sharing and learning more about your John Deere passion, and talking tractors “round the clock.” In addition, the 2012 “Gathering of the Green” will focus on our theme, “Generations of Power” as we celebrate the 100th year anniversary of John Deere becoming a full-line company. The 2012 “Gathering” will again be held in the beautiful and spacious RiverCenter in Davenport, Iowa with workshops, vendors, evening speakers, trips and tours, opening night reception, fun auction and ending banquet with keynote speaker. Plan to join us, you won’t be disappointed! Note that the registration and banquet costs have not increased for 2012.


    February 15, 2012 is the registration deadline. Experience from past conferences tells us to anticipate considerable interest in the 2012 “Gathering,” so your timely registration is important.
    Note that you have two options to register for the Gathering beginning on Nov. 1:
(1.) Register ONLINE. Click on each category on the left side of the HOME page, read the information carefully, then click on REGISTRATION and follow the instructions.
(2.) PRINT the Registration Form and mail. Carefully read the information under each category on the left side of the HOME page, click on REGISTRATION and follow the directions to print the 2012 Registration Form
(3) Questions? Call Ken Reese at 815-578-8635 or email him at kwreese@aol.com

    What describes the past and present of John Deere tractors better than this theme! “Gathering” planners selected this theme as interest increases in New Generation and Generation II tractors. Our thought … let’s address the newer four- and six-cylinder tractors as well as the venerable two-cylinder machines we all love so much.
   The 2012 “Gathering” logo mirrors the theme with the outline of an unstyled two-cylinder of the 1930s, a styled two-cylinder of the 1940s and 1950s and a New Generation tractor of the 1960s.

   See Dean Van Peursem's collection of photos of the 2010 "Gathering of the Green" Click HERE.

   Members of the four sponsoring John Deere antique tractor clubs located in central and northern Illinois and eastern Iowa have worked for many months to put together this conference...