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18th Annual
Farm Power of the Past set for July 6-9
It is almost time for the 18th Annual Greenville Farm Power of the Past
Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Show at the Darke County Fairgrounds.
This year’s show dates are Thursday, July 6th through Sunday, July 9th.
Every year a different tractor manufacturer is featured, but this year
the overall feature is Lesser Known Classic Tractors. Generally, these
are tractors that were manufactured by a company that went out of
business or the company was purchased by another company. Sometimes
these tractors are also referred to as “oddballs and orphans.”
This year’s feature gas engine is Ohio Built Gas Engines. This does not
refer to a company by that name, but to the over 200 different
companies who manufactured stationary gas engines between 1890 and as
late as 1940. Of local interest is the Wogaman Brothers Company of
Greenville, Ohio.
Greenville Farm Power of the Past is pleased to host the national
summer shows of three different groups: The Custom Tractor Collectors
25th Anniversary Show, The Empire Tractor Club National
EXPO, and the B.F. Avery Collectors National Summer Show. Each of these
tractors have unique characteristics and contributed to the
mechanization of agriculture.
Admission is $5.00 per day per person or a membership/show pass is
$10.00 per person. Kids ages 12 and under are admitted free of charge.
Check out our website at www.greenvillefarmpower.org or on Facebook for
more information.
Come on out to the Darke County Fairgrounds to see a large display of
tractors, gas engines, farm tools of the past, Chainsaw Carving, some
equipment in operation, the large flea market, and enjoy some delicious
food. We hope to see you there!
The Schedule of Events include:
9:00 AM DAILY FLAG RAISING & OPENING CEREMONY Horse & Mule Fun
Days in the Horse Arena (new this year)
THURSDAY All Activities
FRIDAY All Activities
1:00 – 3:00 Quilting in the Fine Arts Building
7:00 DCTPA Truck & Tractor Pull (Grandstand admission charge) 7:00
Bluegrass Music by Berachah Valley
SATURDAY All Activities
10:00 Antique Tractor Pull (free Grandstand)
10:30 Tractor Cruise Sponsored by Darke County Farm Bureau
1:00 – 3:00 Quilting in the Fine Arts Building
2:00 Kiddie Tractor Pull (top of Coliseum)
3:00 Tractor Parade in front of the Grandstand
4:00 Pony Pull in the Horse Show Arena
4:00 Kiddie Coin Scramble in the Straw following the threshing
demonstration 6:00 Draft Horse Pull in the Horse Show Arena
6:00 WOGTPA Garden Tractor Pull in front of the Grandstand
SUNDAY Some Activities
9:00 – 1:00 Car Show & Cruise In
9:15 Church Service in the Fine Arts Building with music by The
Faithful Sons
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