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SOMETHING FOR ALL — Youth are an important part of the
reunion as activities are planned for school children Friday
morning as well as on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
HERE I COME — The tractor
pull, just like the adults', is
enthusiastically received by
youngsters.
PAGE A-6. TIIE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1996.
35th Pioneer Thresher Reunion
Tractor pull
popular
with kids
It is fun for all ages at the 35th Annual
Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby
Association Reunion, Sept. 6-8 in Blyth.
As well as threshing events, tractors pulls,
log sawing competitions, crafts, music and
lots of great food, committee member Fred
deBoer is organizing special events just for
the children.
The events are generally aimed at children
10 years and younger though some older
children may be included.
The activities will run on Saturday and
Sunday afternoons beginning at 2 p.m., at
Radford's ball diamond.
The most popular event is the tractor pull
for the children. The youngest group will be
for four year olds and younger with each
other age group including two years (ie. five
and six year olds). The number of classes
will depend on the number of children who
wish to participate.
The event is run just like the adult pull.
The trailer, which is pulled by the pint-sized
tractors, gradually shifts the weight to the
rear. This increases the drag as the puller
advances down the track.
Another fun activity will be the obstacle
course which will challenge the children in
skill, balance and ability to have a lot of fun.
As well as the traditional events, familiar
to annual visitors, deBoer plans a scavenger
hunt and tug-of-war this year.
There will be prizes awarded for all events
and there is no cost to participate.
The Blyth Girl Guides will have a booth
set up where, for a minimal charge, faces
young and old can be painted.
Belt setting
challenges
competitors
Continued from A-5
running the tractor turns it around and lines
up the pulleys to the separator. The second
man then strings out the drive belt, blocks
the separator, then puts the feeder and wind
blower out. The final step is to put up the
grain elevator. The clock stops when the
feeder starts, and the time is announced.
The biggest difficulty, according to Ray
Hallahan, whose family has been heavily
involved in the event in the past, is lining up
the separator so the belt will stay on. If the
belt is not secure it can fly off, which brings
an element of danger to the event. Because
of this, most novices decline offers to try
after seeing it done.
Over 50 years ago, when the technique
was in use, it was very competitive.
Threshing teams used to race to see who
could prepare the apparatus most quickly.
This spirit is still present today. There are
usually about 20 competitors in the event,
which makes it one of the largest of the
weekend.
Enjoy the Show
Come Again!!