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The Meriden Antique Engine and Threshers Association is a non-profit organization based in Meriden, Kansas. We were founded in 1977 to promote early farming practices and an appreciation for antique engines and tractors. We love to farm the old fashioned way! We want to pass on the techniques used in the past so we don't forget them. We also love to play with old tractors and old engines. And we want to pass that knowledge on as well. As a 501(c)(3) organization, your contributions are tax-deductible.



Upcoming Events

MACE/MAETA Easter Egg Hunt
10am
March 30, 2024

KAESSA Steam School
April 13-14, 2024

5th Annual Truck and Car Show
June 8, 2024

48th Annual Threshing Show
July 19-21, 2024
Tractor of the Year: Case
Engine of the Year: Cushman

46th Fall Festival and Swap Meet
September 28-29, 2024

Bloomfield Chili & Vegetable Soup Supper & Bazaar
November 2, 2024





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We love to bring in new members and put them to work! You can pick up a membership application during one of the shows in the General Store. You can also print this Membership Application and mail to: Meriden Threshers Association, PO Box 412, Meriden, KS 66512. Membership is $20 per year for persons over the age of 12. This gets you free admission to all the shows. Warning! This is a volunteer run organization. So the pay is terrible, but you learn a lot and get to work with a great bunch of people.




2024 Meeting Schedule
generally fourth Sunday of each month except December at 5:30pm
January 28
February 25
March 24
April 28
May 26
June 23
July 28
August 25
September 22
October 27
November 24




Newsletters
2018 MAETA Newsletter
2017 MAETA Newsletter
2016 MAETA Newsletter
Please note: Due to scheduling conflicts, the date for the 2017 Summer Show is July 14, 15, 16. It is incorrect in the 2016 newsletter.
2015 MAETA Newsletter




Past Events
2023 Fall Festival Flyer
2023 Summer Show Flyer
2022 Fall Festival Flyer
2022 Summer Show Flyer
2022 Truck Show Flyer
2021 Fall Festival Flyer
2021 Summer Show Flyer
2021 Truck Show Flyer
2019 Fall Festival Flyer
2019 Summer Show Flyer
2019 Cottonwood Station Truck Show
2018 Fall Show Flyer
2018 Summer Show Flyer
2017 Fall Festival Flyer
2017 Summer Show flyer
2016 Fall Festival flyer
2016 Summer Show flyer
2016 Fall Festival flyer
2015 Summer Show flyer
2015 Fall Festival flyer
2014 Summer Show flyer
2014 Fall Festival flyer
2013 Summer Show flyer
2013 Fall Festival flyer
2012 Summer Show flyer
2012 Fall Festival flyer
2011 Summer Show flyer
2011 Fall Festival flyer
2010 Summer Show flyer
2010 Fall Festival flyer
2009 Summer Show flyer
2009 Fall Festival flyer
2011 Fall Festival Photos
2011 Summer Show Photos
2010 Tractor Cruise Photos
2010 Kid's Day Photos
Highlights from 2010 Fall Show
Highlights from 2010 Summer Show
Highlights from 2009 Bloomfield Supper and Craft Bazaar
2009 Tractor Cruise Photos
2009 Kid's Day Photos
Highlights from 2009 Fall Show
Highlights from 2009 Summer Show


We are excited for 2024!


Don't miss the MACE/MAETA Easter Egg Hunt on March 30!



Monthly Flea Markets will be starting soon!



Featured Tractor for 2024 is Case



Featured Engine for 2024 is Cushman

Bloomfield 2023 Wrap-up:

Thanks to the Meriden Methodist Church for allowing us to hold the Bazaar in their Fellowship Hall. Congratulations to Matt Hollis of Valley Falls who won the quilt!

Bloomfield 2022 Wrap-up:

Once again we didn't have the Craft Bazaar and Supper, but we still held the quilt drawing. Congratulations to Gary Herrick of Topeka who won the quilt!

2022 Summer Show Wrap-up:

2022 Antique Tractor Pull Results

Bloomfield 2021 Wrap-up:

Once again we didn't have the Craft Bazaar and Supper, but we still held the quilt drawing. Congratulations to Martha Jones of Easton who won the quilt!

Bloomfield 2020 Wrap-up:

While we didn't have the Craft Bazaar and Supper, we still held the quilt drawing. Congratulations to Kara Erikson from St. Joseph, who won the Quilt!

Bloomfield 2019 Wrap-up:

Congratulations to Sherri Chapman, Berryton, who won the Barn Quilt!



The Topeka Capital Journal was at the Fall Festival on Sunday. Evert Nelson did a really nice job of covering us: Meriden Fall Festival and Swap Meet

See our Facebook page for other pictures and videos from the 2019 Threshing Show and Fall Festival!

See our Facebook page for pictures and videos from the 2018 Threshing Show and Fall Festival!

See our Facebook page for pictures and videos from the 2017 Threshing Show and Fall Festival!

Did you see the October 2017 issue of Farm Collector Magazine? We made the cover!!!!

Click on the picture to go the story.

Nicole on Farm Collector Cover

See our Facebook page for pictures and videos from the 2016 Threshing Show and Fall Festival!




Would you like to have your wedding or other party at our grounds? Please contact Jody Kirkwood at (785) 484-3713.

 

Our 2015 Summer Threshing Show was one of our biggest shows! The Fall Festival was terrific as well!

Our 2015 Tractor of the Year was Case. Please visit our Facebook page for pictures and details.
Copies of the Case panorama photo are $35 and may be purchased from Kevin Kirkwood at 785-220-9477.

2015 Truck and Antique Tractor Pull results:  Here

Our 2014 Summer Show and Fall Festival were both AWESOME!!!

We were thrilled to once again host the International Harvester Collectors. Please visit our Facebook page for pictures and details.
Copies of the IHC panorama photo are $35 and may be purchased from Kevin Kirkwood at 785-220-9477.

2013 Summer Show wrap-up:

Tractor Pull results

Please see our Facebook page for pictures.

Our 36th Annual Threshing and Antique Tractor Show (2012) was great fun!

Pictures are up on our Facebook page, check us out there to upload your pics from the show.

Learn how we cut and bind the wheat for our show!

Our 2011 Summer show was HOT but fun!

Here is some of the press we received:





In addition to the International Harvester Collector's hosting their meeting with us in July 2010, Ag Am in Kansas featured our summer show on their daily program.
View the July 28, 2010 program

View the June 7 segment.





Cottonwood Station
Chuck Wagon
Flour Mill
Hay Barn
Blacksmith Shop
Sims Garage
Livery Barn
Saw Mill
1863 Sorghum Press
General Store, Post Office & Print Shop
1854 Log Cabin
1895 Bloomfield Church
Welcome to Cottonwood Station, a reproduction living history of an early day Kansas town. Developed and maintained by the Meriden Antique Engine and Threshers Association (MAETA), established in 1977. Our purpose is to preserve, through living history, early farming techniques, the appreciation of antique engines, occupations and cultures in small towns and rural areas of early Kansas.


If you would like to host an event on our grounds, please contact Jolene Bickel at (785) 845-2306 .
   

Meetings are generally at 5:30pm the 4th Sunday of every month (except December) in the Bloomfield Church.

Please note: beginning in 2014, membership dues are going up to $20 for members age 12 and over.

If you are interested in membership, fill out our Membership Application and mail to: Meriden Threshers Association, PO Box 412, Meriden, KS 66512.


The Meriden Antique Engine and Threshers Association is a non-profit entity under the 501(c)(3) statute.