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Pierce Old Time Threshing Bee 2022

Arts and Entertainment

September 2, 2022

From: Pierce Old Time Threshing Bee

Feature will be Hart-Parr, Oliver, White and Cockshutt

The people in the picture are Keith Huwaldt on the thresh machine, he has ran the threshing for 38 years. Also in this picture are Donavon Koehler tending the steam engine, Darrell Polenske and Rick Stambaugh pitching grain shocks into the machine and the guy in the green shirt as of now is unknown, the boy tending the grain wagon is Seth Valverde, he insists he is chief grain wagon operator.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, September 16, 2022 - Tractor Drive

The 13th annual tractor drive will start at the Pierce County Fairgrounds in Pierce.

Drive will be 30 to 50 miles.

Lunch will be available before the drive.

The drive will return to the fairgrounds where supper will be available for anyone interested.

This drive is for all brands of tractors.

Saturday, September 17,  2022

Free Admission

Gates open at 8 a.m. rain or shine

Exhibitor Hours Saturday 9-5

Parking inside and outside of fairgrounds with shuttle provided

FFA district tractor driving contest - 8:00 a.m.

Antique Auction - 9:00 a.m.

Equipment, vehicles, household, tools, toys, dishes, jewelry, collectibles etc.

By Hansen Auction Service Wayne 402-841-3164 or Dallas 402-841-9288

Early consignments will be advertised.

Consignments will be excepted Friday afternoon and early Friday evening.

Pedal Tractor Pull - 12 p.m.
FREE for girls and boys from 4 - 12 sponsored by Elkhorn Valley Bank

Parade of Power - 2:00 p.m.

National Anthem - PHS Band

Flag Raising by Girl Scouts

6:00 Buffet Super at Pierce County Fair Grounds Pavillion

To attend banquet make reservations at registration building by 2:00 pm Saturday

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Free Admission

Gates open at 8 a.m. rain or shine

Exhibitor Hours Sunday 9-4:30

Parking inside fairgrounds with shuttle Church Service 9 a.m.

Prodigal Sons of Ponca, NE

Oliver Tractor Drive - 10 a.m.

Oliver Tractor changes through the years - 12 p.m.

Parade of Power – 1:30 p.m.

National Anthem by

Flag Razing by Boy Scouts

Children’s Money Scramble after parade

Tractor Raffle Drawing 3:00 p.m. Sunday

Now with a consolation prize CASE pedal tractor

Christ Lutheran Church serving breakfast and lunch both days

Food stand and vendors on grounds daily

Sponsor Raffle drawings throughout the day both days

DEMONSTRATIONS & DISPLAYS (both days rain or shine)

Wire tie baling

Dyno Testing of Tractors

Stationary Engines

FFA Tractor Driving Contest Saturday

Rodger Hiebenthal Blacksmith

Antique Cars and Trucks

Dog Penning demonstration and training clinic

Hand Corn Shelling

Flea Marketers

Historical Displays

Barrel Train Rides - Children

Oats threshing

New field demonstrations added every year.

And Much More

Pierce is located just 20 minutes Northwest of Norfolk, Nebraska on Highway 13

Date:

September 17-18, 2022

Hours:

Gates open 8 a.m. Each day

Location:

Pierce County Fairgrounds,
713 North Brown Street,
Pierce, NE 68767.

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