Foundation
President - Todd Mabeus
Vice President - John Jensen
Secretary – Melinda Huisinga
Treasurer – Jason Goody
Acting Executive Director – Melinda Huisinga
Back Row: Mike Barton, Joyce Dennison, Jan Johnston, Greg Kinney, Jeff Sitar, Todd Mabeus, Melinda Huisinga, Barry Tuller, Jason Goody & Dean Hicks
Front Row: Mike Heaton, Mary Wettach, Rich Seberg, Alan Elgar, John Jensen, Phil McMeins
Not Pictured: Sharon Davis, John Garrels
The Old Threshers Foundation supports a growing, thriving Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association. The experiences people share at the Old Threshers Reunion and in touring the Heritage Museums are priceless. Families come from miles around to join in a walk through the past. Please help us preserve, nurture and protect our historical agricultural treasures for future generations to enjoy.
There are a number of ways you can show your support for Old Threshers. If you wish to help but do not want to affect your current assets, a bequest in a will or trust is the best method. Drawing up a will can be the first step towards a wise financial plan for you and your family. Gifts of appreciated stock, property, and other assets are always welcomed. Support through deferred giving provides benefits for both the donor, thru tax considerations, and for Old Threshers. It has been said that "Whatever you spend is gone. What you keep, someone else gets. What you give is yours forever." Please know that your gifts to Old Threshers are greatly valued and truly appreciated.
The Old Threshers Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations and laws.
If you are interested in giving, please feel free to call Midwest Old Threshers at 319-385-8937.
The Old Threshers Foundation has supported numerous projects since 1986:
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| 1779 Street Car Repairs | Santa House Trolley Equipment and Ties 75HP Case Engine Repairs WK40 Tractor Repairs Drainage Car Building New LED Lights Car Building Drainage around New Dirt Work Butler Building Entrance Work Improve Stage |
Organizational Support |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Museum B Roof Midwest Old Threshers Gift Shop & Office Operational Support |
Campground Bathroom 1 Renovation Museum B Bathroom Foundation Office Ground Lighting Project Operational Support |
Ground Lighting Project Multi-Purpose Storage Building Operational Support |
| 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Ground Train Rehab Doll & Clothing Museum Remodel Restrooms Terrance Drainage in Campground Grounds Lighting Project Operational Support Trolley Car Restoration |
Trolley Track Work Restroom Remodel Storage Building Operational Support Doll / Clothing Museum Foundation Office |
Trolley Track Work Campground 30 Amp Electrical Upgrade New Museum Display Operational Support |
| 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
| Traction Steam Headquarters Building Antique Car Building Foundation Operational Project Support Trolley Track Reconstruction |
Log Village Restroom and Shower Project Trolley Track and Car Work |
Campground Additional 30/50 amp Services Gas Engine Headquarters Trolley Barn Roof Project Trolley Barn and Maintenance Fund Heat Riser System Antique Car Building Paul Anderson Welcome Center Pleasant Hill Church - Restroom and Shower Project |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
| Support for Museum A Roof Replacement Project Replacement of Gift Shop and Museum Facade Replacement of Portable Radios Construction of New Foundation for Log Village School |
Shower Addition in North Village Paint Heritage Museum Buildings Boiler Addition at Powerhouse PA Sound System Addition Paint Colfax School, Camper Grocery, The Barn |
Loading Dock Project Powerhouse Burner Campground Restroom Roofs Trolley Car #1718 work Trolley Barn Electrical Service Reunion Grounds Address System Traction Steam Exhibit Campground Tractor Building Improvements |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
| Wright Family Events Pavilion McMillan Park Renovation Re-flue Power House Boiler Sorghum Mill Building |
Wright Family Events Pavilion Printers Hall Horse Powered Well Drilling Machine Stevens Steam Engine Restoration Log Village & Trolley Platform Steps Gas Engine Computer System Babcock Steam Engine for Printers Hall Snipe Run Saloon Porch La Cross Line Drive Tractor Restoration |
Wright Family Events Pavilion Sound Systems Seating Benches Improvements in Antique Car Building Campground Electric Phase I Printers' Hall |
| 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
| Food Building Tractor Headquarters Campground Electrical Museum & Office Facade |
Farm Tiling Office Technology Update Water Line Installation Phase II Improved Way Finding Signs Wilma Bussey Doll Collection |
Water Line Installation International Harvester Exhibit Campground Electrical Upgrade Tree Plantings & Landscaping Powerhouse Improvements: Lighting Project MHI Engine Museum B Roof Resurfacing Wilma Bussey Doll Collection |
| 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
| Restoration of the 20hp Minneapolis Steam Traction Engine Restoration of the 40hp Avery Undermount Steam Traction Engine Restoration of a Mine Hoisting Engine & Three Cement Pads Upkeep, restoration & repairs on various Traction Engines Campground Electrical Upgrades Log Village Barn Wood Shop Improved Lighting & Landscaping on the Grounds New Gate and Road Projects |
McMillan Park Rework Allis Chalmers WC Tractor Restoration International 15-30 Tractor Repair John Deere Model B Tractor Repair VIM Engine Restoration Traction Steam Engines Restoration Landscaping, Trees and Benches |
Traction Engine Repair Museum Lighting Project Tree Planting Project Carousel Building Project |
| 1999 | 1998 | 1997 |
| Carousel Building Design Museum Roof Repair Cassity House Project Traction Engines Repair Visitor Seating Project Tree & Shrub Plantings Plaques & Misc. Expenses |
Marvin Mill (Phase II) Campground Electrical Cassity House Project Trolley Barn Project Trolley Car #320 Project Theatre Museum Exhibits Trolley Work Pit Construction Gas Engine Exhibit Visitor Seating Project Plaques & Misc. Expenses |
Theatre Museum Marvin Mill Exhibit Trolley Car 320 Tractor Restorations Log Village Blacksmith Shop |
| 1996 | 1995 | 1994 |
| Carousel Project for 1996 | Carousel Project for 1996 | Museum Exhibit "American Farm Implements" |
| 1993 | 1992 | 1991 |
| Two Historic Gas Engine Restoration Trolley Car 320 |
Restoration of Avery Undermount Traction Engine Construction of Visitors Center/Memorial Room |
Restoration of Center Crank Case Traction Engine Log Village Oak Ridge School Reconstruction Kossuth House Repairs and Barn additions Restoration of Trolley Car 320 |
| 1990 | 1989 | 1988 |
| North Village Print Shop Wilkie Machine Shop |
Log Village Barn Wilkie Machine Shop |
Museum Exhibit "Electricity Comes To the Farm" Wilkie Machine Shop |
| 1987 | ||
| Museum Exhibit "Water-Too Little, Too Much" |