Portersville Steam show

At Portersville Steam Show.

There's something for you at Portersville Steam Show.

Look, listen, you'll learn something that you didn't already know.

Where the windmill is high on the hill,

Of course you'll find there the old wood mill.

Spring Gas-up and the sound of noon whistles blowing,

Tractors lined up for the parade and their showing.

At the summer show you're sure to meet someone you know,

The sounds of engines, smoke and dust as you go.

At the Fall Fling where cornmeal, cider and apple butter ready,

At the ice cream stand the line is still steady.

The Sunday morn service where you'll hear 'Amazing Grace',

And the looks of pride on each farmer's face.

The flea market is where bargains are found,

Take a ride on the train as it makes its rounds.

Memories now, and of the past,

Today you'll make a memory to last.

Something for everyone here you'll find,

At the Portersville Steam Show, now just take your time!

Shirley Huffman

Masury, Ohio

The group officially known as the Northwest Pennsylvania Steam Engine and Old Equipment Association Incorporated (often called simply the "Portersville Steam Show") is one of many groups formed in the 50's and 60'S around the nostalgia of the steam traction engine, and the threshing process.

Our club was built around a single 1911 Case engine, owned at that time by Charles McMurray. Fortunately, this engine is still a prominent feature, now owned and displayed, by the family of the late Wendell Bintrim.

The club was formally organized in 1963. After several years showing at such places as the New Castle Fair, the Butler Fair, and the Lancaster Township community center, the club purchased an abandoned strip mine located on the north edge of the village of Portersville, Pa., in 1975. Additional purchases have brought the show grounds to its current size of 20+ acres. We now hold 3 shows per year, the 3rd weekend in May, the first weekend in August, and the first weekend in October. Exhibitors are admitted free to the shows, membership is not required to exhibit.

At the Portersville Steam Show, you will find a large variety of activities for the whole family. We have: saw milling, cider pressing, gas engines, oil field equipment, blacksmith shop, trading post, log home, barn animals, train rides, steam engines, flea market, crafts, great food, carpenters shop, pedal power tractor pulling, print shop, tractors, large traction engines, ice cream, tractor pulls, machine shop, steam building, and more...

We encourage all members and friends to attend our monthly general meetings which are held every 3rd Friday (April thru October) at the Portersville Show grounds in the kitchen / dinning building.

Meetings start at 7:30 P.M. Our first general meeting of the year is held the 3rd Friday of March at Browns Country Kitchen Restaurant, Route 488. (Downstairs). 7:00 P.M Directors meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month. December excluded.