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Midwest Old Threshers grounds to host Printers Fair
The Midwest & Great Northern Printers' Fair begins this week
AnnaMarie Kruse
Sep. 12, 2022 10:51 am
MT. PLEASANT— Midwest Old Threshers Reunion is wrapped, but the grounds remain active. The Reunion grounds will host the Midwest and Great Northern Printers Fair Sept. 15-17.
The event is free with doors opening at the Printers’ Hall at 8 a.m.
Saturday a vendor swap meet will run from 8 a.m. to noon.
With the purchase of a $50 VIP PASS for Friday, VIPs gain supervised access to all equipment plus one-on-one instruction.
Other VIP perks include hand feeding the 14-ton 00 Miehle press, casting your name on the Ludlow, making your own paper, and more.
VIP passes can be purchased at the Old Threshers website through Wednesday, Sept. 14.
Comments: AnnaMarie.Ward@southeastiowaunion.com
Arie Koeleyn (red bandana) shows off his Platen Press Group at the 2021 Printer’s Fair. (Photo Submitted)
According to the Midwest & Great Northern Printers’ group, Mel Stockwell and John Horn discuss .918 poster in this photo. (Photo Submitted)