GREENVILLE — The 27th annual Greenville Farm Power of the Past officially opened Thursday morning at the Great Darke County Fairgrounds with the playing of the National Anthem, the raising of the American flag by Darke County veterans and opening ceremonies celebrating the region’s agricultural heritage.
The four-day event continues through Sunday, July 12, featuring hundreds of restored tractors, farm equipment, demonstrations, and family entertainment.
Although Allis-Chalmers and New Idea farm equipment are the featured manufacturers for this year’s reunion, visitors will find a wide variety of well-known makes and models from decades past displayed throughout the fairgrounds.
Power of the Past President Chet Linebaugh said the strong exhibitor turnout before the official opening reflects the continued popularity of the annual event.
“Welcome to our 27th annual show,” Linebaugh said. “Thursday morning, and we already have over 400 tractors on the grounds, and our record is 448, so that is a tremendous achievement. There’s a lot of orange tractors here.”
Linebaugh credited the organization’s volunteers and directors for making the annual reunion possible.
“The effort that everyone puts in for our show every year is phenomenal,” he said. “The volunteers and directors we have for our club do a wonderful job putting things together for us.”
He encouraged visitors to enjoy the exhibits and activities throughout the weekend.
“I hope everyone enjoys the weekend with us,” Linebaugh said. “Let’s have some fun, a good time, let’s enjoy all this equipment on display.”
The reunion features daily grandstand events, beginning Thursday with B&B Farms Chuckwagon Racing at 6 p.m.
Friday’s schedule includes the DCTPA Truck and Tractor Pull at 7 p.m. Saturday features the DCTPA Antique Tractor Pull at 10 a.m. in the grandstand, followed by the Heavyweight Horse Pull at 6 p.m. in the arena.
In addition to the featured events, visitors can explore hundreds of restored tractors and pieces of vintage farm equipment while celebrating the history of American agriculture.
