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2022 Iowa Plowing Association State Matches
Greetings Iowa Plowmen:
I am pleased to inform you that we have secured an area of land to hold our 2022 Iowa State Plowing Competition. We are planning the competition for Labor Day weekend so mark it on your calendar.
Here are the address, map and dates planned for the state matches.
Location:
Marshalltown Water Works Treatment Plant
1957 N. Center Street Road
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Dates:
Fri. Sept. 2nd Layout plots and practice
Sat. Sept. 3rd All Competitions
Sun. Sept. 4th Rain Date
Competition Times:
Antique and Open Classes 9:30 AM
Small Plow and Kverneland 1:30 PM
Written Directions
The plow site is located down a long driveway west of the Marshalltown Water Treatment Plant. The address above is for the treatment plant. We’ll post signs pointing you the right direction to the plow site.
When coming from Hwy 30, exit at the community college or Hwy 14. Drive north through town on Center Street. You will go as far north as you possibly can, even if it looks like residential. When you get to the north side of town, the road will curve west and go down to cross the river. Once you cross the river, the Water Treatment Plant is immediately on your left or west side of the road.
If traveling from the north, bring Hwy 14 south to Marshalltown. The very first light you come to, turn right or west on Riverside Street. You will come to a stop sign about 300 yards west, turn right again and go about ½ mile to the Iowa River. The Water Treatment Plant will be immediately after the river on your left or west side of the road.
Trailer and truck parking will be available at the plow site and about 200 yds north of the water treatment plant on the west side of the road. The plow site is about ¾ of a mile west of the treatment plant, down a lane. You have to use the treatment plant entrance and driveway. There is no other route to the plow site. Signs will be posted to guide you. There is one particularly steep decline as you leave the plant and go into the fields. I worry that some of our trailers may bottom out or drag going down or back up this part of the lane. I will be parking my trailer on the level grassland just north of the treatment plant and driving my truck and tractor back to the plow site. Cars and trucks alone are fine.
This year’s matches will be held on grassland, which will be a nice change from stubble ground. This area is flood plain along the Iowa River and has been grassland since the time of the dinosaurs. It should be a lot of fun to plow.
Please take a moment to call one of your board members and let us know that you are planning to attend. This will help us plan the correct number of competition and practice plots. I have included phone numbers for each board member at the end of this letter.
Hotels
Best Western Regency
3303 S. Center St.
Marshalltown IA. 50158
641-752-6321
Hampton Inn and Suites
102 Iowa Ave. East (Behind Casey’s General Store)
Marshalltown, IA 50158
641-753-6795
Holiday Inn Express
102 Iowa Ave. West (Behind Casey’s General Store)
Marshalltown, IA. 50158
641-854-2900
Super 8 By Wyndham
3315 S. Center St.
Marshalltown, IA 50158
641-753-3333
Baymont by Wyndham
115 Iowa Ave. West
Marshalltown, IA. 50158
641-752-4844
Comfort Inn
2613 S. Center St.
Marshalltown, IA. 50158
Food and Restaurants
Marshalltown has a variety of food available. Some of the restaurants include: Smokin G’s Barbeque, Applebee’s, Legends, Culvers, Burger King, McDonald’s, Hardee’s, Taco Johns, El Portal Mexican and a couple Chinese restaurants too. We have a two-hour slot planned into the schedule for lunch. Go grab a bite to eat and relax in some A/C. We’ll have no problem completing four classes by end of the day.
Officers
Ray Elsberry (President)
Chad Adelmund (Vice President)
Mike Fitz (USA PO Representative)
Brianna Williams (Secretary/Treasurer)
Board of Directors
Ray Elsberry 641-485-4011
Chad Adelmund 641-750-2310
Mike Fitz 641-751-9500
Brianna Williams 641-485-5067
Lyle Grimm 319-541-9132
Dick Pedersen 515-229-0360
Nick Olinger 319-325-3846
We look forward to seeing each of you. Travel safe and sharpen those shares.
Sincerely,
Ray Elsberry
Iowa Plowing Association