On the weekend of May 14, 2001, the “Museum Crew” gathered. It had been determined that a major portion of the Elliott-Harrop Barn, an ideal location, was available provided that we would undertake a major shift of machinery and artifacts.  No easy task!!  All but Cockshutt or Frost & Wood pieces were removed to suitable storage elsewhere, while other buildings were combed for additional items.  Several tractors, some not currently in running condition, were moved over from their previous home.

In addition to cataloging the changed locations and making minor repairs, a major cleaning of all was required.  The barn, itself, was attacked by a barrage of shop vacs before a crew equipped with scrub pails, mops and dust rags moved in.  Now, we are talking of a job which would have daunted the most enthusiastic Molly Maid team!!  From scrubbing manure spreaders and sweeping away piles of coon droppings to dusting beams and washing tractors, plows and unknown “things”; all of this while choosing the most advantageous placement for each piece.