Wednesday, September 16, 2009

September 5th, 2009

Welcome to Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion! Every Labor Day weekend since 1954, generations of threshermen & women get together to relive the tradition of the good ol’ days and bring the past to life for the enjoyment of young and old alike. We’ll see you at the Hill, ‘Where the Sun Always Shines in Your Heart!’
It's our first time coming to Rollag & the kids weren't too sure what to expect! We stayed ALL day and had a TON of fun!
Aiden couldn't believe how BIG the tractors are!
They even had a little "old time" town with a Blacksmith shop! The kids got horseshoes and were able to watch men working in the shop!
The family...yes, that's an old gas pump we are in front of!
Ha, ha, ha....saw this sign at the old mill
My mom even had her OWN TRACTOR in the parade...driven by none other than G-pa Cottrell!! COOL!

Some of these old tractors didn't even have SEATS to sit on! YOWZA...that would make for some LONG days harvestin'!
John Deere GREEN!
There was a little exhibit of old water pumps...
A VERY old schoolhouse that was interactive for the kids! NEAT!
Even a General Store where you could get ICE CREAM!!
This was a horse-powered farmstead
A rather LARGE bull...look at that HEAD!! The kids got to sit on him, but not Savannah...she absolutely REFUSED to get too close!!
An actual school bus wagon from Callaway, MN!
The train that went around the grounds giving people rides

What a fun day!

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