Arts and Entertainment
September 2, 2022
From: Pierce Old Time Threshing BeeFeature 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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