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Albany Tractor and Toy show beats the heat By Erica Gokey STAFF WRITER
Albany FFA Alumni held their 9th Annual Tractor and Toy show last Sunday, Aug.26. Even though the weather produced humid temperatures, the crowd enjoyed everything on display. The event included a bounce house, tractor display, toy tractor show, farm displays, craft show/flea market, and food. Many organizations sponsored the event. Sponsors were categorized by the amount of donation they contributed. Bronze Sponsors ($30 to $50) Albany Mini-Mart, Attica Incorporated, Bank of Brodhead, Brian Bakkus, Brugger Dairy, LLC., Brugger Farms Trucking, LLC., Broughton’s Corner Bar, Crow’s Tractot Restorations, Dam Near Home, D.P. Concrete and Landscaping, Inc., Durtschi’s Pleasant Valley Farm, Eastwood Financial Group. Elmer Meats, LLC., Feller Farms, LLC., Gabriella’s Italian Gourmet, Glenn Ann Holsteins, Hanson Electronics/US Cellular/Ra-
dio Shack, Hennessey Implement, Inc., Hometown Herald, Irv’s Masonry, Kranig Excavating, Inc., Larson Acres, Martin’s Sport Shop, Monroe Engraving, Inc., Neild Custom Designs, Pfeuti Trucking, LLC., PHD Massage, Pleasant Grown, LLC., Shamrock Nook Farm, The Oliver Family Silver sponsors ($50.01 to $100) Albany Lanes, Carter and Gruenewald Company, Inc., Johnson Tractor, Malkow Farms, LLC., Maple Leaf Cheese Store, Sugar River Bank, Town Bank, Union Bank and Trust Company Gold sponsors Numerous antique tractors are on display every year. ($100.01 to $300) Brewer’s Center Tavern, Brooklyn Rollin’ Green Dairy Farm, Inc., Landmark Services Cooperative, New Glarus Brewing Company, Sloan Implement Company, Inc., Stuessy Farms/Sam Stuessy Family, Wedig Construction, Inc. Platinum Sponsors ($300.01 to $500) Albany Lions Club, Klitzman Seed, LLC. and Ronek Concrete, Inc.
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An indoor toy sale featured collectible toys, crafts, jewelry and displays of farm scenes.
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Emma Thompson and Evan Feller won the seven and eight-yearold tractor pulls.
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Blanchardville Dairy Queen Emma Stietz and Brooklyn Dairy Queen Ivy Horn stand next to Russ Jones, Albany FFA Alumni Memorial Award winner.
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Evie Thompson and Darwin Tesch were tractor pull winners of the five and six-year-old division.
Despite the humidity, children enjoyed jumping in the bounce house.
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(From left): Blanchardville Dairy Queen Emma Stietz, Alumni Choice First Place Winner Ed Cook, and Brooklyn Dairy Queen Ivy Horn.