The Franklin Grove-based Living History Antique Equipment Association has something planned to put you in the driver’s seat if you have a tractor and want to “ride.”
On Saturday, July 22, at 9:30 a.m., the organization’s annual tractor drive is scheduled to begin at its 20-acre showgrounds property, which is situated one mile south of Franklin Grove.
Tractors will leave the exhibition grounds and head through rural Oregon, where participants can stop for lunch or an ice cream cone.
The party will make the 32-mile round trip back to the show grounds at 2:30 p.m. after refreshments.
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There is no entry fee and participants are not required to be LHAEA members.
“You will, however, need to own or borrow a tractor,” said Tom Brown, an LHAEA member. “This is an event designed to ‘drive slowly and enjoy the countryside,’ so any [rubber-tired] tractor capable of traveling [about] 10 miles per hour is ideal. If your tractor is slightly slower, we will try to accommodate you.”
On August 5 and 6, the LHAEA will also hold its 43rd annual Equipment Show, which will feature “Case” tractors but is open to all manufacturers.
“At the show, you can view row after row of antique tractors and farm equipment, as well as witness threshing demonstrations, rock crushing, sawmill operations, potato digging, flour milling and many more activities from the past,” Brown said. “There are also a number of games and contests to keep your youngsters entertained. Remember, you do not have to be a LHAEA member to participate in the tractor drive or attend the annual show, but if you like this type of activity, everyone is welcome to join the LHAEA organization. The annual membership dues are just $10 per year, and that includes club newsletters and an annual picnic.”
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