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Dixie Iron's Future is in our Young People Dixie Iron Tractor Club is very lucky to have so many young people who are very active in our club.
They range in age from 6 to 19!! Since the purpose of our club is "to promote and
preserve antique tractors and engines and public awareness of the same", these young folks will carry that torch forward.
There are twelve young people, both boys and girls, who regularly compete in the pull, as well
as, work in various club jobs at the pull. Some of the jobs they fill include working registration and trophies, helping
with the Kids' Pull, working the track, hook on the sled, unpacking and packing the club at each pull, and running communications
from the trailer to the scales and sled. We couldn't do what we do and put on a quality tractor pull without their help!
This is very much a family sport and our Dixie Iron family continues to grow. The
outstanding young people of Dixie Iron get involved with the club because of parents, grandparents, uncles, and
neighbors, but they choose to stay with it as a hobby because of the closeness and
encouragement of the members and because they appreciate and enjoy their rural heritage. We have watched several of
them grow into young adults and have seen an even younger generation join them at the pulls. There is no doubt
that the family atmosphere and friendships within the club provide a safe, comfortable place for them to hang out! I have listed the names of the future of Dixie Iron and hope I got their ages right: Drake Carmical 6, Bryce Harville 6, Ethan Smith 7, Kye Roberts 11, Krystal Simmons 12,
Victoria Jones 13, Jeffery Holt 14, Jason Rice 14, Jonah Jones 15, Josh Jones 18, Karlee Livingston 17, and Amos Kitchens
19. We so appreciate all of you!! You do Dixie Iron proud!! The newest
attraction for the club is Little Miss Allis and the Kids' Pull. A 1955 Allis Chalmers WD45, on loan from the Gary
Kitchens family has been fitted with a bus seat. Thanks to Keith Livingston and John Ray Roberson, the tractor has been
made more kid friendly for the youngsters learning to pull. The larger seat allows an adult to ride with them, but let
them steer during a real pull down the track. We have 12 to 25 kids or more at every pull, lining up to take their
turn at the wheel! We hope that sparking this interest with the children and their families will add to the future of
our club.
Dixie
Iron Inc. was formed March 1, 1997 as a corporation. The purpose of this organization is to promote and preserve antique tractors
and engines and public awareness of the same. Membership in this organization shall be open to all who pay the annual dues
and abide by the By-Laws of the corporation. This organization host several tractor pulls each year in and around New Albany,
Ms. If you would like to become a member of this club, feel free to come to our next meeting listed below on this web site,
or contact us by email with a phone number and your information and we will get back to you. E-Mail Contact is Nancy
Victory, Secretary at ran82@tds.net ; or call President
Jeff Simmons 662-321-0895Vice
President Jason Smith 662-231-3381
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