City Parade

If you missed the parade today, you missed a good time.  The weather was great and the parade had a lot of in floats and people in the parade.  I suppose I am a little prejudiced but I think the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society float was the best.  Tony Kleinhenz supplied the trailer and Ralph Kuester used his tractor to pull it.  Ralph and Janet Kuester, Regina Kleinhenz, and Linda Keeling decorated the trailer.  Thanks to Regina for coming up with the theme for the float.  She said that since the Society is having the 19th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest October 14 we should advertise the event by having a float in the parade.  I must say it is one of the best advertising ideas we have had.

19TH ANNUAL IAMS HOMESTEAD PIONEER HARVEST FEST

SCHEDULE  OF EVENTS

Opening Ceremony:  Color Guard, Singing of National Anthem

            Booths and displays open from 10 AM to 5 PM

Country Store in Studio: 10 AM – 5 PM

Corn Husking Contest south end of barn near fence at 1:30 PM.

Two categories 15 years and above  and 14 years and below.

Throughout the Day

Corn Husker Shredder Demonstrations: 11 AM, 12:30 PM, 2 PM

Hay Rides:  11 AM – 5 PM

Buzz Saw: 11:30 AM, 2 PM

 Corn Binding: 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM

Corn Husking Contest:  1:30  PM

Civil War Display

 Blacksmith Demonstrations

Antique Tractors, Fire Truck, Cars, Etc.

Tobacco Harvesting Demonstrations

Cider Press Display

Kettle Cooked Chili & Roasted Hot Dogs

Apple Peeling

Corn Drying in Iams House Museum Kitchen

Displays in Iams House Museum

Trotwood Trailer Display

Wire Bending Demonstration/Model Farm Implements in Barn

Antique Farm Tools and Equipment in Barn

Handcrafts in Barn

 The schedule of events may change before the harvest fest.  Please stop by our Welcome Tent and pick up a Program the day of the event.

Old Farmers kept time by the sun, not a clock or watch.  Please note that all times are approximate.  We try to keep on schedule, but when using old equipment, many things may happen