2018 Area Festivals

2018 Area Fall Festivals LINCOLN DAILY NEWS SEPT. 12, 2018 Page 11 manage the pull needed advance notice, so Harnacke made the call Saturday morning to take that event off the schedule. He said he had also made arrangements for a steam engine to be at the show that was coming from a distance away. He felt he had to contact the owner and cancel that attraction as well. In the morning, the rain continued steadily, but it really didn’t drown out the entire day. While the atmosphere typically takes on festival-like qualities with members of the community coming out, and a long line of antique tractors on display, this year it was a bit different. The atmosphere around the show was more like a good-sized reunion of like-minded people who just enjoy getting together and ‘talking tractor.” A few local tractors were on hand and those who brought them were happy to share their knowledge of the tractor with anyone interested. For the most part, the folks who did come out enjoyed a time of just hanging out in the Harnacke Building Co. building, sharing stories and enjoying cookies and coffee. Across the street, a ham and bean lunch was set up in the New Holland Fire House. At 11:30 a.m. the 30 or so fellas and five ladies gathered in the fire house for a hot lunch and more time spent visiting. After lunch, Harnacke brought in a large nicely decorated cake he says is always part of the annual event. The cake was cut and everyone enjoyed a big serving. All attendees had the opportunity to enter a drawing for door prizes that were given away right before cake was served. CONTINUE ...