Your Medina County Antique Power Association

The Medina County Antique Power Association is an organization of like-minded individuals and families who desire to keep alive the ways of farming with the mechanical equipment of yesteryear. We welcome all who are interested in farm equipment, lawn care, and other antiques used around the farm. You don’t have to own a tractor to be a member. If you just want to learn about antique power equipment, then you belong in our club!   We normally meet on the first Saturday of the month at Guilford Town Hall at 6:30 PM.  Check out the bottom of the page for the next meeting date, time, and location.

This is a non-profit organization. We have a few shows every year and also participate in the Medina County Fair. Our big show is usually held in July and is a two-day event! This is when we promote our show book that we put together every year. It is a wonderful event for the whole family, featuring games for the kids, a small flea market, food and fun, and of course our exhibit of vintage tractors and equipment!

Our group likes to gather and have fun throughout the year. We would love to have you be a part of it! Dues are due between January 1st to March 1st and the cost for dues is $25.

-On July 18th @ 6:30 we will conduct a vintage power parade around the Medina County Fairgrounds to kick-off our show!

-We are having our summer show on July 19-20th at the Medina County Fairgrounds! This year, we will also host the Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association with our show!

-Come and see us at the Medina County Fair from July 29th through August 4th!

-Our featured tractor this year is Case and Ohio-built equipment!

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Making History:

  • July 13th, 2023 in the historic Medina Square, Medina, Ohio

    MCAPA, in conjunction with the Medina County Historical Society, reenacted the 1954 hay baler parade originally put on by the Medina Farmers Exchange Co.

  • Our parade route began in the Habitat for Humanity ReStore's parking lot.
  • We then continued on to pass by The Exchange Market (formerly Medina Farmers Exchange Co.) and proceeded north on South Court Street around the square.
  • We then headed west on Liberty Street to South Elmwood Street followed by Lafayette Road.
  • Our route was completed upon entering the fairgrounds.

The balers were then put on display during our summer show!

Why A Parade?

Back in 1954, a gentleman by the name of John Wanko at the Medina Farmers Exchange sold a record number of New Holland small square hay balers that year. In order to celebrate the event, he organized a parade. Each new baler owner came in and hooked their tractors to the newly acquired implements. They were led by a Cadillac Convertible and other cars. In these automobiles were Lt. Gov. John Brown, O.C. Duke, and Miss Kunkle. Miss Kunkle served as the "Hay Queen" for the event. The parade had roughly 30 participants and was a spectacular event that many people came to witness.

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Club member Bettie Akers (wearing blue in the middle of the wagon) was crowned 2023 Hay Queen!

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We love our tractors and our antique power! And we frankly don't mind showing them off! Sound like you? Contact us to join today! 

Old Iron Classifieds

Stay tuned as we prepare to launch a new portion of the website: the classifieds! Here you will find vintage power for sale and wanted by our club's members.

OUR MISSION - MEDINA COUNTY ANTIQUE POWER ASSOCIATION

"MCAPA is a non-profit group of people interested in and actively pursuing the maintainance and restoration of antique power, farm machinery from the past, with a focus on helping the younger generation understand the importance of appreciating and preserving our heritage."

Meet the Team

We are always happy to help answer any questions or concerns you may have! Feel free to contact anyone on this list! 

Our Meeting Schedule

Guilford Township Hall 3800 Greenwich Rd. Seville, OH 44273 6:30 pm, unless other wise stated.

  • January 6th

  • February 3rd

  • March 2nd

  • April 6th

  • May 4th

  • June 1st

  • July 6th

  • July 19th and 20th (Show)

  • August at the fair (day of week TBA)

  • September (TBA)

  • October 5th

  • November 2nd (Elections)

  • December (TBA)

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WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to reach out to us directly via the information above, or use this simple form to let us know what questions or comments you might have.