ANTIQUE TRACTOR RIDE SCHEDULED The   Tahoe   Tractor   Club   has   announced   its   annual   Antique   Tractor   Ride   for   Saturday,   October   2,   in   the Alderson   area.      Organizer   Joe   Clay   said,   “People   are   welcome   to   join   the   ride   but   it   is   BYOT!      (Bring   Your Own Tractor)” The   ride   will   begin   at   J&M   Farm   on   Hamilton   Ridge   Road   near Alderson   with   the   line   up   starting   at   10:00 am   and   the   tractors   expected   to   begin   moving   around   10:30   am.      The   ride   will   proceed   on   Hamilton   Ridge Road   to   Blue   Sulphur   Road   and   then   to   Rt.   12   in Alderson.      They   will   cross   the Alderson   Memorial   Bridge to   the   Monroe   County   side   of   Alderson   and   drive   down   Railroad   Avenue   then   across   the   new   bridge   to Maple Avenue.     They   will   follow   Maple Avenue   to   North   Monroe   Street   and   then   to   Hemlock Avenue   before returning to the Blue Sulphur Road and Hamilton Ridge for a return to J&M Farm.  It   should   be   a   beautiful   fall   day   to   enjoy   the   color   beginning   on   the   trees,   fall   flowers,   and   the   company   of family   and   friends.      For   those   coming   to Alderson   to   watch   the   antique   tractors   pass   by,   the   Fruits   of   Labor Café is on the planned route and will be open from 11-3 for its first Saturday hours.  One   of   the   tractors   that   may   be   in   the   ride   is   a   1948   Oliver   88   which   began   its   working   life   in   Alderson when   it   was   delivered,   brand   new,   by   the   railroad   to   the   Woodson-Mohler-Prince   building   on   the   Monroe County   side   of Alderson.      It   was   purchased   by   John   Clay   and   used   for   custom   farming.        Today,   it   is   owned by   his   nephew,   Joe   Clay.      “Ollie”   is   approaching   75   years   old,   and   still   capable   of   farm   work.      It   is   not   likely to be the oldest tractor in the ride! PHOTO CAPTION: (click for larger view) 4048:  Joe Clay driving “Ollie” a 1948 Standard 88 model tractor. 4151:     Antique   tractors   can   be   a   family   affair.      Billy   Joe   Thomas   and   his   mother,   Betty   Thomas,   and   father, Roger Thomas, discuss the fine points of driving this tractor. 4156:  Tractors in the 2020 ride on Blue Sulphur Road.