Important Information!
IHC Chapter 7 Fourth Quarter Meeting
The fourth quarter meeting will be on Saturday, October 10, 2026. It will be located at Gerald Phares' Farm-7515 W. Lane Road McCordsville, IN 46055. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as it is our annual plow day.
We will start plowing around 10:00 after a short driver meeting. We will break for lunch around 12:00 and have our fourth quarter meeting following lunch. BBQ and all the fixings will be provided for lunch. Drinks will also be provided. You are asked to please bring a side or dessert.
If you are bringing a plow there will be a loader to unload it and we will start unloading at 8:00. If you want to drop it off earlier in the week, please reach out to Gerald Phares at 317-695-6630 to set up a day and time. The rain date is set for October 17th.
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Chapter 7 President's Report
Summer 2026
It’s finally cooled off a little here at the end of September. I love fall weather. This summer had too many 90+ days for me. I think I have written before that I don’t really like hot and humid days, but I also don’t like sub-20-degree weather either. Seems the winters are getting colder and the summers are hotter. Seems the thermostat on this 75-year-old needs some adjusting.
We had a great state IH show in Portland in August. Chapter 7 united with Chapter 33 from northern Indiana to bring in over 450 Red tractors. It was an amazing show with one of the largest vendor fields I’ve ever witnessed. If you need a part, they will have it there. Our thanks to the Portland officers and directors for the warm hospitality they extended to us.
I know many of you have been hauling your tractors and implements to local shows in your area. Because it was so hot, I only hauled 6 tractors to our local White River Valley show in Elnora, right after Labor Day. The 560 made 2 parades and the 660 made one. My 240, 340, and 660 made the State Fair exhibit at Pioneer Village before going to Portland. It has been a fun show season, and the best part is visiting with everyone at each show.
Our fall plow day is coming up on October 10th at Gerald Phares farm just north of Mt. Comfort and just south of McCordsville. The address is 7515 W. Lane Road McCordsville, IN 46055. It will start at 10 with a carry in lunch at noon. Meat and buns will be provided. We will have a short Chapter 7 fourth quarter meeting so please bring lawn chairs.
I hope everyone is having a good and safe harvest. I look forward to seeing you along the IH trail this winter.
Don Villwock
Chapter 7 President
International Harvester Collectors of Indiana Chapter 7 Club
Some of my favorite tractors
Some of my favorite tractors
Some of my favorite tractors
Much like one's kids
Some of my favorite tractors
Some of my favorite tractors
"I love them all"
Some of my favorite tractors
"I love them all"
IHC Chapter 7 Scholarship
Please fill out the application linked to the right if you are interested! Please contact Neil Rissler if you have any questions. His contact information is located on the Officers & Directors tab.
Membership Information
2025-2026 MEMBERSHIP DUES
Just a reminder that your dues to be paid yearly by July 1st of each year. National by-laws state that "if a member does not pay his dues by October 1st, that member will be removed from the active membership and placed on the inactive list.” Members who pay after October 1 will need to renew again the upcoming July.
Please send $10.00 for State and $20.00 for National
(TOTAL: $30.00) to:
Neil Rissler, Membership Secretary
7004 W. CR. 675 S.
Reelsville, IN 46171-8982
812-878-7942
Just reminder to our members: Check and make sure your address is correct, because there will be NO MORE forwarding of returned HARVESTER HIGHLIGHTS.
For information about the National International Harvester Collectors Club visit: www.nationalihcollectors.com