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Something for everyone at Carstens
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SHELBY - Iowa farm history comes alive September 12-13 at the 27th Annual Carstens Farm Days.
From threshing to the corn maze, from the food to the crafters and vendors to the quilt show, from the tractors and equipment to the historical memorabilia of the Farm, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Come out and see steam engines powering antique threshing machines, antique machinery, a parade, crafts, and entertainment. Over 200 restored antique tractors will be on display. The original Carstens farm buildings will be open for tours. The buildings will be alive with demonstrations that will bring back memories for older visitors and teach valuable lessons to young people.
Several community groups will be preparing food for farm visitors. On Friday evening the Shelby Depot and the Stone Arch Trail Committees will be serving a pork sandwich dinner from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The dinner is open to the public.
The funds raised from this special Friday night dinner will go towards the restoration of the depot in Shelby and maintenance of the Stone Arch Trail. Come out to the farm for a sneak peek at the exhibits on Friday evening.
All good days begin with a good breakfast and to start Farm Days off right, a pancake breakfast is planned at 6:30 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday. The proceeds from the pancake breakfast go to the Shelby Volunteer Fire Department. The fire department volunteers will serve lunch both days. Various non-profit local groups will be offering refreshments and delicious desserts all weekend.
On Saturday beginning at 5:30 p.m. enjoy Staley's Chicken for a delicious dinner. Proceeds from the dinner will go toward on-going maintenance at Carstens 1880 Farmstead. During dinner students from Miss Tammy's School of Dance in Neola will entertain visitors on the front lawn of the farmhouse.
Massey-Harris to be featured
Massey-Harris tractors and equipment and related brands will be the featured line this year. All Massey-Harris equipment owners are invited to bring their exhibits to display throughout the weekend.
Horsepower testing, sawmill operations and field demonstrations will occupy tractor exhibitors all day. Nearly 250 pieces of vintage equipment were on display during the 2008 Farm Days show. Visitors will enjoy watching most of the restored tractors as they go through the parade each day at 2 p.m.
A colorful display of quilts, wall hangings, wearable art and other types of quilting projects will be featured in the new event building at the farm. Many talented quilters from around the area will allow their works of art to be displayed for all to enjoy. For details about the quilt show or to inquire about adding your quilt to the collection, please call Jan Hursey at 712-544-2662 or Marilyn Evans at 712-544-2266.
On Sunday afternoon at 12:30 p.m., the Silver Creek Cloggers will entertain both young and old farmstead visitors alike. Various music acts will add to the fun and folksy atmosphere of Farm Days.
Crafts galore
In case visitors run out of vintage tractors and other pieces of equipment to look at, there will be over fifty crafters and vendors on hand. A special display of vintage seed corn sacks will be on display. A wide array of crafts will be available. From unique wooden creations to homemade jams and jellies, there will be something for everyone.
A very healthy crop of farm-grown potatoes will also be available for purchase this year. Proceeds from the sale of potatoes will help make improvements to the farmstead.
On Sunday morning a non-denominational worship service will take place at 9:00 a.m. on the lawn in front of the Carstens family home. Members of the Shelby Presbyterian Church will assist with the service. Everyone is welcome to join in the worship service.
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