While in Moline, I met Lois Zortman Hobbs, writer of several famous John Deere childrens books, namely Corny Cornpicker Finds A Home! She and the illustrator autographed my copy!	CONTINUED BELOW...       Go back to the PUBLICITY page.
[CAPTION] Eight-year-old Alex Gardner of Sherrard tries out a John Deere Model GM tractor, one of many machines that will be auctioned off this weekend. The new John Deere Collectors Center opened Friday with an auction of John Deere toys and memorabilia.