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2/14/12
    

"Gathering of the Green"

A biennial nationwide conference for
John Deere collectors, restorers & enthusiasts.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

These are the highlights      Hi, I'm Meli. One of my duties as hostess of the "Gathering" web site is to tell you about the scheduled activities and attractions of this conference. As more information comes in, you'll see more underlined links below. Click them for further information.


      The following schedule of events for the 2012 is still subject to change:

  • Wednesday, March 14
    • 7:45 am - 4:30 pm - Tour of Kinze Mfg. Co. & Kinzenbaw Tractor Collection.This tour is full.
    • 9 am - 9 pm - Registration/ Check-In, RIVER CENTER, Davenport - Pick up registration packets
    • 6 pm - 9 pm - Vendor Area Open
      • See schedule of Tours of JD Factories in Quad Cities
    • 1pm - 3:30 pm - Wallace Garden Center, Bettendorf, IA
    • 7 pm - Opening Evening Reception – “Generations of Power”
  • Thursday, March 15
    • 7 am - 9 pm - Registration/Check-In, RIVER CENTER, Davenport - Pick up registration packets
    • 7:45 am - 4:30 pm - Tour of Kinze Mfg. Co. & Kinzenbaw Tractor Collection. This tour is full.
    • 7:15 am - 5:30 pm - Tour of John Deere Assembly Plant & Engine Works, Waterloo, IA This tour is full.
    • 8 am - 4:30 pm - Workshops/Drop-In Sessions
    • 8 am - 9 pm - Vendor Area Open
      • See schedule of Tours of JD Factories in Quad Cities
    • 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - Tour of Bishop Hill Historic Site & John Deere Historic Site
    • 8:55 am - 1:30 pm - Tour of Deere-Wiman Home/Butterworth Center, John Deere Pavilion and John Deere Store, Moline, IL. This tour is full.
    • 7 pm - Special Evening Program – “Demonstrating the Deere Difference” featuring Ken Buell
    • 7 pm - Special Evening Program – "Keeping Everyone Happy: JD Dealers, Service Staff & Customers” featuring Corey Rabe
  • Friday, March 16
    • 7 am - 5 pm - Registration/Check-In, River Center, Davenport Pick up registration packets
    • 8 am - 4:30 pm - Workshops/Drop-In Sessions
    • 9 am - 5 pm - Plow City Toy Show in Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel
    • 8 am - 9 pm - Vendor Area Open
      • See schedule of Tours of JD Factories in Quad Cities
    • 8:15 am - 2:30 pm - Tour of John Deere Dubuque Works, Dubuque, IA. (Bus #1) Bus # 1 IS FULL
      NO FURTHER SIGN-UPS CAN BE ACCEPTED (See Bus #2 at 10:00)
    • 8:30 am - 3:30 am - Shopping & Lunch in Historic Galena, IL. This tour is full.
    • 9:00 am - Tour of Kenny Bush Museum, Milan, IL. This tour is full.
    • 10:00 - 4:30 - 2nd Tour of John Deere Dubuque Works, Dubuque, IA. (Bus #2)
    • 7 pm - Fun Auction
    • 7 pm - Special Evening Program – “Tales of a Young Farm Wife” featuring Holly Spangler
  • Saturday, March 17
    • 7 am - 10 am - Registration/Check-In, River Center, Davenport
    • 8 am - 4:30 pm - Workshops/Drop-In Sessions
    • 8 am - 3 pm - Vendor Area
    • 9 am - 12 noon - Plow City Toy Show in Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel.
    • 8:15 am - 2:30 pm - Tour of Big River Resources Plant, Burlington, IA. This tour is full.
    • 9:30 - 3:45 pm - Tour of Attachment Distribution Warehouse & I80 Truck Museum, Davenport & Walcott, IA. This tour is full.
    • 12:noon - 2 pm - Luncheon & Speaker at Beautiful Blackhawk Hotel with Sally Lang
    • 6:30 pm - Banquet and Keynote Speaker, Ray Defenbaugh, “Life of a Farmer”


    • Contact Ken Reese if you have questions.
    815-578-8635
    ... or e-mail:   at kwreese@aol.com