The St. Croix Valley Collectors Association will host its 37th Annual Threshing Bee on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022 at the Norm and Shirley Feyereisen Farm, 429 Townsvalley Road, Hudson. The farm is located just south of Hudson ou County Road F, then east on Coulee Trail to Townsvalley Road.

The day will feature a variety of old-time farm equipment in operation. Demonstrations include threshing, baling with a station- ary hay press, silo filling, corn shelling and more. A variety of antique tractors, “hit and miss” engines and other equipment will also be on display throughout the day. Kids will love the train rides, goat pen and the River Falls FFA corn sandbox. Activities start at 10 a.m., with a noon break for a catered lunch of pulled pork sandwiches with all the trimmings topped ou with root beer floats. PLEASE DO NOT BRING A DISH TO PASS DUE TO COVID MANDATES.

Other activities include a silent auction, and a 2 p.m. parade of antique tractors preceded by the annual crowning of a King and Queen.

The Threshing Bee is open to the public and admission is free. A free will donation is suggested to help defray the cost of food. Beverages are also available on site. For in- formation, call Pete Lubich at 715-821-7800 or Ron DeCoux at 715-425-1041.

Submitted by St. Croix Valley Collectors Association

The 37th annual St. Croix Valley Collectors Association Threshing Bee will be held Sunday, Aug. 21 at the Feyereisen Farm (429 Townsvalley Road, Hudson). Hard-working farmers put on the event in an authentic farm setting. Photo courtesy of Susan Gnatzig