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.Poppa's Luckiest Ticket!
Winner of the 2009 Tractor Raffle, Neal Morgan with his grandson, Joseph Fernihough on this beautifully restored 1944 International Havester Farmall H "lucky" tractor (Featured in the 2011 Farmall Wall Calendar by Lee Klancher ). The raffle drawing was November 18, 2009 at the 7th Annual Antique Tractor & Engine Show benefiting the American Museum of Agriculture.