Now a three-day spectacle, the Country Crossroads Education of Yesterday Farm Show entertained and educated families during their 17th Annual event.
In 2004, Kenneth Moore, an avid farm equipment and machinery collector with a passion to educate younger generations about farming practices of the past, started the Country Crossroads Education of Yesterday Farm Show. All these years later, and eight years after his passing, the Moore family have continued his dream of bringing people together for what has truly become an annual celebration of rural life.
The show which takes place the third weekend in October at the Grist Mill located at State Route 16 and 60 is anticipated by many because of the variety of things to do and see at the event. There are people riding around on tractors and other vehicles, demonstrations of old farm equipment, an opportunity for kids to operate and move dirt with a real digger, train rides, kids’ activities, model displays, and of course food vendors.
There was plenty of music from artists such as Chuck Williams, Co-Mus Hill String Pickers, Backlash Band, and the Stadankos. The Tri-Valley FFA hosted a Kids Pedal Tractor Pull on Saturday afternoon and Blacksmithing demonstrations took place on Sunday by Bryce Vernon of Vernon Forge in Adamsville.
New this year was an 18′ sculpture of a Fender Stratocaster guitar all made from recycled materials. It was crafted by artists James and Michaela Tudor of New Philadelphia, Ohio. The guitar took about 250 hours to build.
For more information about the Country Crossroads Education of Yesterday or to find out how you can help support the Farm Show visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/EducationofYesterday.
