
A good SPONSOR of ours and a good place to buy your garden tractor, snow blowers and all your other needs

Another very important SPONSOR
with lots of ground to be plowed and free drinks
with lots of ground to be plowed and free drinks

This is our LOGO, and we now have it on shirts with pockets and hats
Thanks to member:
Ken Highfield
Who are we?
Western Pennsylvania Garden Tractor Association (WPGTA) is organized exclusively for the following purposes:
preservation, restoration, demonstration, education, and recreation purposes
A) To promote collection, restoration and use of garden tractors.
B) To provide family-oriented activities for the sharing of ideas,
information, and camaraderie.
C) To preserve, teach and research the history of garden tractors.
D) To engage in and subsidize social activities designed to foster the
foregoing purposes of the organization as limited by the laws.
The WPGTA is a not-for-profit corporation.
Western Pennsylvania Garden Tractor Association (WPGTA) is organized exclusively for the following purposes:
preservation, restoration, demonstration, education, and recreation purposes
A) To promote collection, restoration and use of garden tractors.
B) To provide family-oriented activities for the sharing of ideas,
information, and camaraderie.
C) To preserve, teach and research the history of garden tractors.
D) To engage in and subsidize social activities designed to foster the
foregoing purposes of the organization as limited by the laws.
The WPGTA is a not-for-profit corporation.
Everyone welcome, all types and models of garden tractors are welcome.....
Please check out our Sponsor & Vendors page, support them as they support us. Another great one Steiner Tractor Parts






Photos of our 2013 Plow & Pull day. Was better than ever for plowing and pulling, not to wet. A nice day for all our activities.

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Who said this???
Who said this???

An Old Farmer's Advice:
* Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. *
*Keep skunks and lawyers at a distance.*
*Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.*
* A bumble bee is considerably faster than a Cub Cadet tractor..*
* Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.*
* Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.*
* Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.*
* Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.*
* It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.*
* You cannot unsay a cruel word.*
* Every path has a few puddles.*
* When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.*
* The best sermons are lived, not preached.
* Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.*
* Don't judge folks by their relatives.*
* Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.*
* Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.*
* Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't bothering you none.*
* Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.*
* If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.*
* Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.*
* The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin'.*
* Always drink upstream from the herd.*
* Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.*
* Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.*
* If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.*
* Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.*
*Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.*
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Click on the link above, this says it all what we are about
2021 Scheduled Event Listing
Poster by Melisa Vaughn

Notice, in the Photos Gallery there are two albums with Pictures of our last event on Nov.7th at the Beacon Hotel A great thanks for the pictures by Larry Sipe. They will be there till we need more room for our next event, from now on because we made our site bigger all our pictures will put in the photo gallery
One of our sponsors and our home base where we hold our meetings
The 2021 Calendar is available now for $5.00 each. You can get them at our regular meetings 2nd Mondays of each month or at any of our events,

WPGTA's shirts will also be on sale at all of our events.
Plow 'N Pull November 7th, 2020 at Beacon Hotel










Pictures of the event by Larry Sipe:


















A few pictures from our prior event thanks to Larry Sipe















Marburger's Dairy Farm Plow and Pull Day
New this year a summer Plow and Pull Day at the Beacon Hotel
A few pictures of our summer plow and pull day at
the Beacon Hotel
the Beacon Hotel


Sunnywiew of Butler Garden Plots, plowing and disking May 9, 2020
Photos taken today of our Plow and Pull event By Bob Francis's wife: Photos
Our best advisement is word of mouth, please tell all that are into garden tractors all about our events. Plowing,Pulling,and Showing Events. Three times a year for one membership $15
Please Patronize our Sponsors, go to Sponsor page and check out their web sites.
Here are some of the items for our Auctions at our Plow, Pull and Show day on April 27, 2019 at the Beacon Hotel.
advanced auto parts $50 gift card. It was given by Breakneck Vehicle Repair
Pfeifer's Hardware True Value is again donating a Bucket of stuff this year
$25 gas card for the person that traveled the farthest distance
At least two other$25 gas cards
$20 gift card from Fun Fore All in Cranberry
Mike's Wiring Harnesses will give away a Cub Cadet Harnesses this year again. He plans on coming to our event with many harnesses and other Cub Parts too. So if your in need of a harness give him a call @330-592-5640.click here
Maple Hunter Decals of Indiana is giving a $50 gift certificate again this year and has done so for years, go to our sponsor page and look at there decals. for larger tractors.
Another new sponsor Hovis Auto and Truck Supply Inc. of Zelienople, Pa. has donated 4-5 quarts of oil plus 2 hats for our event on April 28th at the Beacon Hotel.
Once again Mid West Super cub Has donated lots of nice items for our auction.
Once again Maple Hunter of Texas is giving a $50 Gift Certificate toward decals for any garden tractors.
Platinum Full Service Repair Center & Tire Center also once again has 5 coupons for oil change and tire rotation.
J&D Lawn and Tractor Sales has given us lots of nice items for our auction again this year too. They will have a free event there on May 4th check it out on up coming events
Professional Landscape Services, Inc. has donated a $50 gift Certificate.
Here are some of the items for our Auctions at our Plow, Pull and Show day on April 27, 2019 at the Beacon Hotel.
advanced auto parts $50 gift card. It was given by Breakneck Vehicle Repair
Pfeifer's Hardware True Value is again donating a Bucket of stuff this year
$25 gas card for the person that traveled the farthest distance
At least two other$25 gas cards
$20 gift card from Fun Fore All in Cranberry
Mike's Wiring Harnesses will give away a Cub Cadet Harnesses this year again. He plans on coming to our event with many harnesses and other Cub Parts too. So if your in need of a harness give him a call @330-592-5640.click here
Maple Hunter Decals of Indiana is giving a $50 gift certificate again this year and has done so for years, go to our sponsor page and look at there decals. for larger tractors.
Another new sponsor Hovis Auto and Truck Supply Inc. of Zelienople, Pa. has donated 4-5 quarts of oil plus 2 hats for our event on April 28th at the Beacon Hotel.
Once again Mid West Super cub Has donated lots of nice items for our auction.
Platinum Full Service Repair Center & Tire Center also once again has 5 coupons for oil change and tire rotation.
Had a very good turn out with about 30 or more tractors plowing with more pulling. The auction was very successful too, every one had a good time. Can't wait to get pictures from Larry Sipes.
Pictures from Fall Plow and Pull Day Nov.11, 2017 by Larry Sipes in Photos, with more to come, Thanks Larry
There are Pictures of April 29 in the Photo Gallery now (4/29 at the Beacon Hotel) More to come later thanks to Larry Sipes
Thanks to member Jim McGrady he started a facebook page with pictures of our Plow and Pull day at the Beacon Hotel April 29, 2017, facebook page is WPGTA.
Thanks to member Jim McGrady he started a facebook page with pictures of our Plow and Pull day at the Beacon Hotel April 29, 2017, facebook page is WPGTA.

What a nice sunny day for a plow day.Hey all,
Oct. 1 at Marburger's Fall Pull & Plow, WoW what a great day and lots of fun. Pictures soon. Thanks to all those that worked so hard to make this happen.Thanks to Ken Highfield and his wife for the food that they donated and prepared. To all that worked the pull and helped others set up there plows. Little damp but lots of fun, no rain out yet. Go to the forum and post your remarks.
Pictures will be in the Photo here....
Spring Plow & Pull Day May7th At the Beacon Hotel Pictures By Larry Sipe. Thanks Larry.

Youtube done by Brant Dempster of Saxonburg, Pa.
May 7th 2016 Plow & Pull Day
Was very successful thanks to all that
helped make that happen, now Mid-
Summer free food and soft drinks is next at
Marburger Farm Dairy is next on Oct 1,2016
Was very successful thanks to all that
helped make that happen, now Mid-
Summer free food and soft drinks is next at
Marburger Farm Dairy is next on Oct 1,2016

Please support our Sponsors as they are very generous with us
click on sponsor tab above
click on sponsor tab above
Well its a go for End or Mid Summer Plow and Pull Day at Marburger Farm Dairy On Sept. 26, 2015 Yes Free Food and Drinks for Members and their Family Spectators Welcome. All day event. Come and see what we are about and join in the fun. Extra tractors will be on hand. There are pictures in the Photo Gallery of the Farm where we will be plow and pulling.
1506 Mars-Evans City Rd. Evans City, Pa.
Can join on the day of the event...100 more pictures by Larry Sipe CLICK HERE
Plowing at Marburger Farm Dairy
May 2, 2015 at the Beacon Hotel. Sorry if you missed it!
What
a day it was, beautiful couldn't ask for anything more. We plowed over 7 acres along with a very good meal at the Beacon Hotel , then our
Auctions and plenty of free stuff plus two $25 Gas cards and one $30 gas
card also a $20 card from Tractor Supply. We had plenty of give away
so everyone got something. Also we had a pull with 11 tractors or more.
We had about 50 or more tractors plowing. Here are a few pictures taken
by Larry Sipe...There are more pictures in Photo Gallery too.

Here are pictures of Plowing and Pulling from Nov.15, 2014 event at the Beacon Hotel. I had no problems plowing with my Cub Cadet 126. Ask Larry B. he drove it. The ones that did had pins to long in their plow and Brinlys or the plows where not set up right.
This is our banner, we have two of them

My Original Demonstrator will be on the cover of Spring Cadet Connection. They sponsor us with our poster a full page add. Go to Sponsor page and click on there website to get a subscription.
In the Cub Connection Magazine's summer issue( I just got my issue) is a Free full page, color Ad on page 14.This happens four times a year, thanks Brian Sell for all your support. I for one can't wait for may subscription and it also helps support the Magazine, you can get you subscription also, just right click the application below and print it out. Make out and send it in and enjoy all the information in it. Brian has been a member with us for a long time, even goes back to IHC Chapter 34.
We are close to everywhere, a short drive from the Pa. Turnpike, Rt. 79, Rt. 19, Rt. 8 and Rt.422 just south of Butler and not far from Cranberry, Mars and Evans City Go to "Directions to Plow Days"...
We are close to everywhere, a short drive from the Pa. Turnpike, Rt. 79, Rt. 19, Rt. 8 and Rt.422 just south of Butler and not far from Cranberry, Mars and Evans City Go to "Directions to Plow Days"...
Ten Ways To Promote and Help Your Club
1. Come to meetings.
2. If you come, be on time.
3. Volunteers are needed for events so please volunteer.
4. Run for office, no better way for you to leave your mark on an organization.
5. When the subject of Garden Tractors comes up, try to interest the other person to join and participate.
6. We can't do events without resources and money, so please pay dues on time.
7. We are looking for good ideas so please bring them up.
8. Participate in club events, we should all enjoy being on our machines having a good time.
9. Be helpful to other members and visitors.
10. We need labor to set up and run events so please lend us your time to improve the events.
Need more proof? Read what others had to say after our Fall Plow and Pull event on No. 16, 2013:
Thread on GTTalk about our event
Need more proof? Read what others had to say after our Fall Plow and Pull event on No. 16, 2013:
Thread on GTTalk about our event
Quotes from new members:
I'm Dave South, the fella with the Bolens. Would like to take the opportunity to say how much I enjoyed my visit with you guys. I definitely want to thank everyone that helped me get the plow setup. It's pretty close to being right, and I have no doubt that at the Spring Plow day that we will get it dialed in all the way. You will dfinitely be seeing me at hte Spring Plow day. I had so much fun at this one that it would be a crime to miss the next one.
Dave
Hi Wally, Bill & I had a great time Sat. We hope to be down in May again Met some great people Food was geat. Thank You Very Much, Walt
There are PICTURES of our Nov. 15, 2014 plow and pull day in the Photo Gallery
For some of the BEST plowing East of the Mississippi River Come to the Beacon Hotel's Corn Maze. Don't believe me? Look in the Photo Gallery, watch the video by Scott Bish (down the left side of this page to Recent Videos. Pictures by Larry Sipes in links below. Good food at the Beacon Hotel. Primitive camping on site or there is a Days Inn ( 724-287-6761) or Super 8 south of Butler not far from the Beacon Hotel for those that want to come on Friday evening.
Must be a member to plow, pull or operate equipment due to insurance. If you want to just come out to enjoy the day and see what WPGA is all about, Please do.
Beginning of a Beautiful Day at the Beacon Hotel Nov. 5th 2011, See some of what you missed
The WPGTA first Plow and Plow day on Nov. 10, 2012 was very successful plowing was at its best as was our first Pull Day. Pictures here and in the Photo Gallery. If you would like to be part of this right click on the application above and print it out. More pictures in the Photo Gallery


Getting the Corn field ready to plow, pictures in the photo gallery


Thanks you all for doing the SUN Dance WOW what a day we had, we had so much fun that we will do it again in May 7th 2016 at the Beacon Hotel to get all the Ghost out of the Corn Maze

Plow Days for 2012 is on April 28 at the Beacon Hotel, this will be our 4th Annual plow days there.

More of Plow Days, I like this picture.... neat!!!
More of Plow Days, I like this picture.... neat!!!

More of Plow Days at the Beacon Hotel
