Western Minnesota Steam Threshers

“The organization has members.”

“Members elect the directors”

“An all day board of directors meeting is held each year. Along with other business, the completed form 990 exempt organization income tax return is reviewed.”

“The governing documents and financial statements are kept at the general offices of western minnesota steam threshers reunion and are available for inspection by the general public upon request.”

“Western minnesota steam threshers reunion, inc. Is organized for the purpose of: a. Providing an opportunity for persons to annually gather to renew friendships, relive the past of the northern plains and honor the pioneers who settled this region; b. Acquiring, preserving and restoring antique items from this region for the purpose of demonstrating their use; and c. Providing a setting for people to perform the activities, crafts, and music of the pioneer days.”

“300 members and volunteers”

“Educational opportunities: university of rollag steam school is held fathers day weekend each year at steamer hill. It is a two-day course designed to provide the fundamental training, both hands on, and classroom to prepare new (or not so new) steam enthusiasts to be safe operators, and provide important information to aid them in preparation for their mn hobby boilers exam. During the course, you will learn the key points to safely operate a steam engine, and also learn the history and inner workings of the engines. In addition, there are hands-on sessions each day with our veteran operators to answer questions and provide some time on an engine to learn how they work. Students have the ability to practice on the prony brake, run an obstacle course and get up close and personal with the engines. While the course does not satisfy all the mn state requirements to take your test, it is a solid foundation on which to build your knowledge from. Wmstr is the only training approved by the state of minnesota not provided by a state- run entity”