St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum https://slpowermuseum.com Madrid, NY Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:58:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://slpowermuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/steamicon.png St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum https://slpowermuseum.com 32 32 Locomotive 210 History Returning to the North Country! https://slpowermuseum.com/locomotive-210-history-returning-to-the-north-country/ https://slpowermuseum.com/locomotive-210-history-returning-to-the-north-country/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:46:50 +0000 https://slpowermuseum.com/?p=4201
]]> https://slpowermuseum.com/locomotive-210-history-returning-to-the-north-country/feed/ 0 President Scott Wilson presents Past Treasurer Lee Dezell with Letter of Resolution https://slpowermuseum.com/lee-dezell-receives-resolution-for-years-of-service/ https://slpowermuseum.com/lee-dezell-receives-resolution-for-years-of-service/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:17:05 +0000 https://slpowermuseum.com/?p=4146

Congratulations Lee! Thank you for your years of service and dedication to the Museum.

Resolution

 

WHEREAS, Lee Dezell was elected Treasurer to the Board of Trustees for the St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum February 2014; and

 

WHEREAS, Lee Dezell served for 11 years; and

 

WHEREAS, Lee Dezell provided sound financial oversight of the St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum; and

 

WHEREAS, Lee Dezell spent untold hours in service of the St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum and its members,

 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees recognizes and acknowledges the number of contributions of Lee Dezell and holds him as an example of service in the highest of esteem. This resolution passed on March 16, 2026 is part of the permanent record of the actions of the Board of Trustees of the St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum.

]]> https://slpowermuseum.com/lee-dezell-receives-resolution-for-years-of-service/feed/ 0 About Our Events https://slpowermuseum.com/about-our-events/ https://slpowermuseum.com/about-our-events/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:57:11 +0000 https://slpowermuseum.com/?p=4081

Spring Exhibition and Old Time Harvest Days – The Museum truly comes to life: Antique Tractor Display, Wagon Rides, Tractor Pulls, Horse Pulls, Ladies’ Skillet Toss, Kids’ Pedal Tractor Races, Tractor Parade, Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pulls, Antique Cars and Trucks, and so much more. Take a walk through our historical buildings, such as 1850’s Schoolhouse, Blacksmith Shop, Maple Sugar House, 1926 Gas Station, Shoe Repair Shop, Heritage Fibers, Saw and Shingle Mills, Wood Shop, General Store, Print Shop, Nevin Church, Carriage Barn, Equine Building, Tractor Barn, 1850’s Log Cabin, WWII Era Farmstead, Collections Building, Watch and Clock Shop, and Fort Tribute.

 

Civil War Reenactment Weekend – Come and learn what it was like during the Civil War: visit the campsites, medic tent, barracks, and listen to stories and music of the era. Witness the reenactment of a battle and hear the cannon roar.

 

SLC Chamber of Commerce Open Air Market Craft, Food, and Wine Festival – Enjoy the fresh fall air while you shop local vendors!

 

Kids Pumpkin Patch Party – Bring the children to the Museum to paint a pumpkin, enjoy a wagon ride, play some games, venture through the kiddy corn maze and more!

 

Fort Tribute Military Timeline – Come learn about the historical timeline of the Civil War.

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]]> https://slpowermuseum.com/corn-harvesting-2025/feed/ 0 Women’s Skillet Toss August 31, 2025 https://slpowermuseum.com/elementor-3879/ https://slpowermuseum.com/elementor-3879/#respond Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:47:43 +0000 https://slpowermuseum.com/?p=3879
Women’s Skillet Toss at the SLPEM:
  This was our 5th  year of a spring and fall competition.
   We averaged thus far 16 women per competition consisting of five age ranges from 15 + up.
 
Results for Fall Show 2025:
 
  Ages: 15 17 – Winner – Addison Sipos with a throw of 24’9″
 
  Ages: 18-29 – Winner – Bailey Giorgi with a throw of 30’8″
 
  Ages 30-45 –  Winner  -Alie Rivers with a throw of 21’6″
 
  Ages 46-64 –   Winner – June Rice with a throw of 20’11”
 
  Ages 65 + –      Winner – Marcia Oney with a throw of 25’5″
 
Our next Women’s Skillet Toss will be at the Spring SLPEM Show – June of 2026. No entry fee,  just great fun!!!
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]]> https://slpowermuseum.com/2025-upcoming-events/feed/ 0 Annual Members Banquet 2024 https://slpowermuseum.com/elementor-3370/ https://slpowermuseum.com/elementor-3370/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:59:24 +0000 https://slpowermuseum.com/?p=3370

On August 24th the SLPEM held their Annual Members Banquet. Food was prepared by Lee Dezell along with his many volunteers in the kitchen.

The SLPEM celebrated our 20th Anniversary.

2021 Distinguished Service Award was presented to Hugh Newton.

2024 Distinguished Service Awards were presented to:

Kirke Perry

Gilbert (Gibby) Rivers

Lee Dezell

Gerry Grady

Dorothy (Dot) Carkner

Mary Jean & Reginald Chester

2024 Outstanding Business Support Award Recipient

SeaComm Federal Credit Union accepted by Seacomm President Scott Wilson

 

 

 
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