“Our mission is to preserve old machinery, to teach and show the younger generations how things were done in the past!”

Saturday, Oct. 19th 10am-5pm, Sunday, Oct. 20th 11am-4pm

EVENTS: (Some weather permitting)

• Shelling corn using a belt-driven sheller and a silo-filler.
• Making miniature round bales of hay using the first round baler ever made.
• Square hay baling with stationary and pull type balers.
• Picking corn with two-row corn picker or pull type picker operating in the fields.
• Chopping corn with old ensilage cutter-blower.
• Will be harvesting soybeans if they’re ready with an old AC pull type combine.
• A cord saw will be used to make firewood and show kids how old wood burner stoves worked.
• Display of Hit & Miss Gas Engines and large engines.
• Blacksmith/forger on grounds.
• Construction equipment such as dozers, excavators, track hoes, old shovel loaders, road graders, dump trucks & backhoes will be running.
• A small backhoe that young kids can operate with adult supervision.
• Kids games and activities, train rides large and small. Tractor wagon rides around the mill and to different events.
• Captain Bryant’s Grist Mill Museum includes a Large Farm Toy Display on 2nd floor, displays of antique tools, machinery and more.
• Tractor parts, Arts & Crafts and Toys for sale.
• S & A Food Stand & Dresden Masonic Lodge mini donuts. Homemade ice cream. Bands & Hog Roast on Saturday evening for an additional donation.

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