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Trailblazers History

Founded in 1936

Oldest Known Membership Card

First Banquet in 1940

A.F. Van Order began to round up fellow enthusiasts for bench racing and camaraderie

First Banquet in 1940

Oldest Known Membership Card

First Banquet in 1940

We first called ourselves the "Old Timers" and Paul Derkum served as the first President

Oldest Known Membership Card

Oldest Known Membership Card

Oldest Known Membership Card

Belonging to Hardy Nelems, provided by his son, Robert

Scroll to the right in the sections below to revisit our Presidents and banquets of years gone by

Past Trailblazers Presidents

A.F. Van Order, 1936

Paul Derkum, 1940 - 1954

Floyd Clymer, 1954 - 1970

Harry Pelton, 1970 - 1972

Earl Flanders, 1972 - 1981

Max Bubeck, 1982 - 1986

Bill Bagnall, 1986 - 1994, 1996 - 2000

Don Emde, '94 - '96, '02 - '05

Walt Fulton, Jr., 2002

Keith Mashburn, 2005 - 2012

Don Emde, photo by Scott Heidbrink

Don Emde, 2012 - Present

Early Banquets

1940

1944

1946

1947

1950

1961

1963

1965

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Date Finalized for TB Banquet!

The 80th Trailblazers Banquet will be held on March 15th, 2025 at the Carson Center. Tickets are SOLD OUT, but email don@emdebooks.com to join the waiting list!

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