Porep Collection / Hayride / Bonfire 

A group of us drove up to Roger Porep’s Car Collection & Memorabilia while some of the ladies stayed back on the farm to converse. The collection was made up of many cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles of various years. Some being restored and others waiting for the chance to come back to life. The car collection was nestled in the former Porep Dairy Farm and were stored in 4 large buildings with another building being built. The main dairy barn’s upper level was transformed into a memorabilia museum of old-time signs, clocks, cars, juke boxes, bars, ice cream station, and much more. It was truly amazing.

After our visit we returned to the Schellin farm for a hayride around the farm. Our leader, Lloyd, led the way through the fields where corn and soybean would grow and up to the hog/steer farm area. As we sat on the bales of hay in the wagon, Lloyd would make various stops and explain a little bit about the operations of the farm. When we returned, we dined on appetizers, Italian beef sandwiches, pasta and salads along with a variety of desserts.

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Those in attendance: Bill & Jane Balogh, Tom & Judy Bruin, Mike & Laura Cielenski, Joe & Barb Esdale, Gordon Gluff & Mary Ziemba, Gail Hascek, Len & Mary Keil, Larry & Karen Kelly, Jerry & Doreen Michna, Dan Mrozek and Arlene, Lloyd & Joan Schellin, Ken & Kathy Smizinski, Len & Irene Vinyard, Liz Werth, Jim & Jane Wilson.