Good Evening,
As the president of this wonderful organization I believe one of my responsibilities is to recruit and develop leaders for our future. Individuals who understand the history, integrity, and true importance of the Massey lines of farm, construction, lawn and other equipment. Individuals who can tell a Chrysler flathead from a Continetal just by the sound and who are willing to discuss the "right shade of yellow" for hours on end. Individuals who are willing to suffer the slings and arrows of outraged spouses as they bring home yet another rusty Massey treasure.
Tonight I want to introduce you to one such young man. He may have just started strained peas and believe that the family dog is his brother but he has a strong family name, Sawyer. Like the steam and early gas tractors he shares his name with he is large, for his age, and rather clumsy. And Sawyer has a strong Massey heart as do they. Just look at the pride and glee on his face as he wears his G-Ha's Massey Harris hat.
I know he has a lot to learn yet, and it won't be easy. His dad's family tends to lean towards the "Greene" so I have my work cut out to keep him on the right "Red" path. I'm sure the Massey toy and clothing vendors will profit from my efforts in the coming years.
If you have a young Massey Man or Woman in your family or extended family why don't you share a snapshot of them sporting their best Massey garb or pretending to drive a dead tractor. If they're older you could catch them helping with a project tractor or even parading a finished one. If we get enough interest maybe we could start a support group to help them avoid being enticed by the other colors. It's not easy being a good Massey parent or grandparent!
Till then, Keep Calm and Massey On!
Bob