Club Meetings

2nd Saturday of each month at 5PM. Location varies, call an officer for information.
Club Membership Information
Dues are $25 per household for the first year — includes name badge(s). Thereafter, dues are $20 annually.
Current Officers
Board of Directors
2011 -- 9th Annual Antique
Tractor & Engine Show
October 15 & 16, 2011 Saturday and Sunday
Show your equipment at this year's show.
2006 Tractor Show

American Museum of Agriculture
Located at East Broadway and Canyon Lakes Drive, Lubbock, Texas View Google Map
To preserve the history of agriculture, educate future generations about the heritage and progress of agriculture, and provide fellowship and education to those interested in the history and collection of antique tractors, engines and equipment.

History

The South Plains Antique Tractor Association (SPATA) has been in existence since 1995. Currently, the club has 203 members from the South Plains, Panhandle of Texas, New Mexico, as well as Michigan. We continue to grow each year.

Activities

SPATA gathers on the second Saturday of each month for a meal, business meeting and fellowship. Meetings begin a 5 PM, and members usually arrive early to begin eating. Average attendance at monthly meetings is 40 to 50 members. We attend to business, socialize, and have guest speakers on occasion.

Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show

We hold our annual antique tractor and engine show the third weekend of October. This event includes parades, tractor games, demonstrations, children's games, fellowship, and a worship service on Sunday. Bake sale items, crafts and memorabilia can be purchased from vender booths. The tractor show is a family event and fun for all ages!

Exhibitors traveled from Kansas, Texas, and New Mexico to participate in the show. This year there were 106 tractors, 3 cars, 24 engines, 6 lawn & garden tractors, 1 trailer and 1 planter. Our show continues to grow each year! View photo slideshow from the tractor show.

Other Events

SPATA members enjoy participating in many parades in Texas and New Mexico to display the heritage of antique tractors. We also participate in the Southwest Farm and Ranch Classic in Lubbock.

Community Service

A large portion of the funds raised from our annual tractor and engine show are donated to the American Museum of Agriculture ($54,000 in donations from the 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 shows). We also provide support to the Texas Boys Ranch of Lubbock each holiday season.

Goals for the Future

We hope to increase our community support by growing our annual tractor show, thereby increasing our donation to the American Museum of Agriculture.

Win this Restored 1969 John Deere 1020

Raffle tickets are a donation of $5.00 per ticket.
The raffle drawing is Sunday October 16, 2011 at the 9th Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show at the American Museum of Agriculture located at East Broadway & Canyon Lakes Dr. Lubbock, TX. Show hosted by the South Plains Antique Tractor Association.

2010 Winner

Winner of last years restoration project tractor at the 8th Annual Tractor and Engine Show in October 2010 is Perry Gruhlkey of Plainview, Texas.