Tri-County Antique Club celebrating 33 years of Olden Days Festival
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By Steven Spencer
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Pictured left to right is Sharon Wadlow, Dain Dirksmeyer, Jason Verity. Back row Rexford and Scott Egelhoff, stand in front of a John Deere 410 Pedal Tractor, from Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners, which has been donated to the Tri County Antique Club. The pedal tractor will be raffled off at the annual Olden Days.
Created to promote, appreciate and preserve the agricultural history of the area, The Tri-County Antique Club will be celebrating the 33rd anniversary of their annual Olden Days Festival this August.
This year’s Olden Days Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, and Sunday, Aug. 25, “Under the Windmill” at 23946 State Highway 3.
The festival will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday with apple pie judging and threshing and sawmilling at 10 a.m., garden tractor pull at 11 a.m., pedal tractor pull at 1 p.m., and the parade of power at 2 p.m.
The festival grounds will open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday with Country Church starting at 9 a.m., threshing and sawmilling at 10 a.m., car show at 11 a.m., pedal tractor pull at 12 p.m., garden tractor pull at 1 p.m., plowing demonstration at 1 p.m., and the parade of power at 2 p.m.
Each day the Blacksmith shop will be open along with other family-friendly events such as the barrel train ride, agri-land play area, grain play box, covered wagon rides, food, and the Flaunt Museum and Tool Museum. Food will also be available both days with breakfast starting at 7 a.m.
On Sunday a John Deere 410 Pedal Tractor, from Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners, will be raffled off. Raffle tickets can be purchased from any Tri-County Antique Club Member or at their booth at Farm and Home on weekends.
More information on vendor spaces is available by contacting Alice Stone at 618-535-6184. Those interested in participating in the car show can contact Paul Harris at 618-535-3762.
Admission is $5 for adults and free for children 12 and under.
More information on the Olden Days Festival can be found at www.tricountyantiqueclub.org, on their Facebook page or by contacting Club President David Rich at 314-749-2182.
