(Posted July 10, 2019)
The Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association will hold its 70th Annual Show and Reunion July 18-21 at Pastime Park, 344-350 N. Chillicothe St., Plain City.
The event celebrates all sorts of old-fashioned engines. Daily activities and displays include steam engines, antique tractors, gas engines, a working shingle mill, sawmill and veneer mill, drag saw, threshing, baling, model engines, and a swap meet. Each year, the association chooses a different make to spotlight; this year’s pick is Oliver equipment.
Admission is $5 at the gate. Children 12 and younger are admitted free with an adult. On Thursday, visitors 55 and older are admitted for $2 until 2 p.m. An annual Steam Threshers membership is $20 and includes two show passes.
Gates are open 7 a.m.-9 p.m. July 18-20 and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. July 21.
See www.miamivalleysteamshow.org for details, email mvstashow@gmail.com, or call the main office during the show at (614) 270-0007. For concessions and vendors info, contact Karen Holthaus at (937) 726-7273 or kmt32009@live.com.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 18
($2 admission until 2 p.m. for 55 and older)
10 a.m.–Opening ceremonies
2 p.m.–Steam engine games
5 p.m.–Touch a tractor/truck
6 p.m.–Lawn mower and steam engine test pulls (Brian Cox, pullinggardentractors.com, 740-360-8635)
Periodically–Wheat threshing, shingle and veneer mill
Friday, July 19
10 a.m.–Opening and flag-raising with member memorial
10:30 a.m.–Tractor ride
1 p.m.–Steam engine parade
6 p.m.–Grand parade downtown
8 p.m.–Smokin’ Ham Band
Periodically–Wheat threshing, shingle and veneer mill
Saturday, July 20
9 a.m.–Registration for lawn mower pulls
10 a.m.–Lawn mower pulls
10 a.m.–Opening and flag-raising
1 p.m.–Steam engine parade
6 p.m.–COTPA tractor and truck pull (light pro stock, hot rods, natural super stock, 2.5 diesel work/stock, for rules see www.cotpa.com)
Periodically–Wheat threshing, shingle and veneer mill
Sunday, July 21
8 a.m.–Church services
10 a.m.–Opening and flag-raising followed by OSATPA tractor pull
2 p.m.–Kiddie tractor pull
Periodically–Wheat threshing, shingle and veneer mill
