The Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion begins today and runs through Sunday at Rollag, Minn., a celebration of old-time agriculture and farming traditions that has been observed every Labor Day weekend since 1954.
The feature of this year's show will be Avery and New Way engines. Gates open at 6 a.m. each day and daily admission is $12. Season passes are $20 and children 14 and younger are admitted free. Here's a schedule.
Every day
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., ladies activities, Main Street.
- 9 a.m. to 5 pm. on the half hour, steam hammer stamps plates.
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- 10 a.m., all day, square dancing, music, Nelson Hall and Downer church and other demonstrations.
- 10 a.m., morning parade and horse power demonstrations, Farmstead area.
- 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., steam and gas threshing, lumber sawing, baker fan and prony brake.
- 2 p.m., afternoon parade.
- 3 p.m., style show.
- Dark: spark show, sandbox; prony brake (weather permitting).
Friday
- 7 p.m., music, TMB, Nelson Hall, Blacksmith Shop; Gospel, Downer Church.
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- 7:30 p.m., Honorary Steam Queen presentation, TMB.
- 8 p.m., Music continues, TMB.
Saturday
- 7 p.m., Music, Nelson Hall, Blacksmith Shop; Gospel, Downer Church.
- 7:30 p.m., Steam Queen coronation, TMB.
- 8 p.m., music, TMB.
- 9 p.m., Catholic Mass, Worker' Eat Shack.
Sunday
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- 9 a.m., All faith worship service, Nelson Building.
- 7 p.m., music, TMB.
- 8 p.m., Music, Nelson Hall, Blacksmith Shop; Gospel, Downer Church
Info: www.rollag.com/ .
