Antique tractor show, kiddie tractor pull and lots more at Maple Crest on Saturday
If you love antique farm tractors, you won't want to miss Saturday's fourth annual Maple Crest antique tractor show. The event is part of the Bluffton Fall Festival. The show is held at 700 Maple Crest Court, Bluffton.
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Maple Crest invites owners of antique tractors,classic tractors or antique gas engine owners to exhibit their treasures on Saturday.
The show takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tractors should be in place before 10 a.m. Trailer space for hauling vehicles is available. The show has no registration fees, but registration is encouraged. The first 30 participants will received a free meal and gift bag.
The show does not include vendors or golf carts. Persons wanting more information may contact T.R. Steiner at Maple Crest, 419-358-1015 or [email protected].
The tractor show is not the only event at Maple Crest on Saturday. Other events follow:
• Musical entertainment, Full Sound Chamber Group, 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and 1-1:45 p.m.
• Corn shredder and wheat thresher demonstrations, TBA
• Kiddie tractor pull, registration 1-1:30 p.m., pull starts 1:30 p.m.
• Fishing derby, 2-3:30 p.m.
• Food available during the day
Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St.
• Events earlier in the week include a silent auction now to noon Sept. 28;
• Bake sale Friday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-noon.
Sept. 28 events:
• Lunch and kid’s face painting, 10 a.m-1 p.m.
• Fun photo booth, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Horse-drawn carriage rides from MMH and downtown, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Bingo (no cash prizes),1-3 p.m.
• Kid’s hay dig, kiddie train, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Kettle corn for sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sept. 28 entertainment:
• Rainbow Dulcimers, 10:30-11 a.m.
• Don Hurless Trio, noon-1:30 p.m.
A flyer in a printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story shows photos of some of last year's tractors.
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