Press release
The Lone Star Antique Tractor Club at of Whitehouse, Texas is having it’s spring tractor ride in Henderson County from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 14, beginning at the New York (Texas) Baptist Church. Contact Nancy Lambright at 903-286-0691 or Ray Glasscock at 903-245-1316 for information.
Tractors are from 1930s to 1960s and will be traveling about 12 miles per hour across the county roads visiting the New York Community, Tater Hill Mountain, Copper Mountain, LaRue, Myrtle Springs Mountain, and Fincastle.
Traveling FM 607 to County Roads 4331,4330,4325,4328, stopping at the base Tate Hill Mountain for about 30 minutes around 11 a.m. From there they will drive County Roads 4336,4346, 4343, Loop 60 to LaRue for lunch at Pierce Creek Station from noon to 1 p.m. where the tractors will be on display in parking lot.
The ride will continue on County Roads Loop 60, 4336, stopping at Myrtle Springs Mountain for about 15 to 20 minutes, then continue to Fincastle Hwy 315, 4325 and return to New York Baptist Church about 3:30 to 4 p.m. The ride is about 30 miles round-trip.
Those without tractor but still wanting to follow along are more than welcome.
Visit www.lsatea.org to learn more about the Lone Star Antique Tractor & Engine Association, Inc.