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Annual Carstens Farm Days Sept. 12 & 13 27th Annual Carstens Farm Days Iowa farm history comes alive September 12 & 13 at the 27th Annual Carstens Farm Days. The antique power show is hosted by the Carstens 1880 Farmstead near Shelby, Iowa. Horse, steam and gas power Come out and see steam engines powering antique threshing machines, antique machinery, a parade, crafts, and entertainment. Over two hundred 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. Food for all 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 maintanence 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. The Minden Monarchs, Shelby Super Stars and Southwest 4-H Clubs will offer 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.
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.
The quilt can be viewed at the Shelby County State Bank in Shelby, Iowa and on our new website: www.carstensfarm.com.
Raffle tickets can be purchased at area banks for $1.00 per ticket. Proceeds from the quilt show will go toward the upkeep of Carstens Farm. The winner of the raffle will be announced following the parade on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at approximately 3 p.m. Need not be present to win.
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.
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