Monday, July 8, 2013

Dorchester Plowing Bee This Sunday


As reported first by the Lincoln Journal Star, the second annual Tabor Hall Antique Tractor Plowing Bee and Craft Fair near Dorchester will be held this Sunday, beginning at 1 p.m.

The Lincoln newspaper reports: "Last year, roughly 30 old-style tractors dug into 40 acres, plowing up some nostalgia along with Nebraska soil during the fundraiser for the renovation of historic Tabor Hall. The bee will begin at 1 p.m. about five miles south of Dorchester on land across from Tabor Hall on County Road 1400 and continue until all 40 acres are plowed. Visitors are welcome, and food and refreshments will be available inside the hall, which opens at 11 a.m.

The bee grew from a picnic created so farm neighbors could get out their old tractors and plow like they did years ago -- celebrating Saline County's proud agricultural past. This wonderful demonstration was a unique opportunity to recognize our area's history and progress.

In case you have not yet seen them, last year, photojournalists from the Omaha World-Heard and the Journal Star were present to capture images from the plowing event and preserve memories for the ages. To see the fantastic photos by the World-Herald, click here. For the Journal Star's photo, click here.

Pictured above is Debbie Skalak, who last year drove a 60-year-old International Harvester tractor, as her husband Russ looked.  This year, even more tractors are expected to take part.

10 comments:

  1. Nice event for the kiddos.

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  2. Do John Deere riding lawn mowers count? I've got a really old one.

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  3. ..................... i like my pasture as it is thank you ............................... the only thing thats ever been plowed at my place is me ....................................................... lets keep it that way........................

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  4. This was a neat event and it made the front page of the local section in the Lincoln newspaper.

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  5. I love the Dorchester Times because of stories like these because i hadn't seen this amazing pictures yet.

    Thank you.

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  6. Like the Dorchester Times much better than the Journal Star. You'd think the Star would have more photos than the Omaha paper.

    Thanks for the links, Dorchester Times!

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  7. Some of you may look at this and sneer.

    Others of you may roll your eyes.

    Still others just see a bunch of old throwbacks on old equipment.

    I just see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6ZWlDks0nQ

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  8. Some of you may look at this and sneer.

    Others of you may roll your eyes.

    Still others just see a bunch of old throwbacks on old equipment.

    I just see here

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  9. I too gathered pictures from it all and added them! Here's the link to the blog article
    http://kelseyhomolka-keepingupwithkelsey.blogspot.com/search/label/Dorchester

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  10. I only wish I could attend, and it would be a fantasy to participate. I have to work that weekend......

    JR Wolfe

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