2013 Corn Picking

2013 Corn Picking Event

The Husker Shredder & Horse Powered Ear Corn Grinder

Demonstrations Were Successful

For Old Settler's Day Celebration

Saturday, September 28th

Due to the early morning rain the conditions

did not dry enough to demonstrate the field corn picking.

 

Check out a partial video:

 

http://youtu.be/gjoGEEPzKKE

 

 

Also Successful

Barn Quilt Block Show

(co-sponsored by the Kansas Flint Hills Quilt Trail)

Thanks to all that shared their

barn quilt blocks!

 

 

 

THANKS

To Ron Schultz & Friends

for the

Blue Grass Jamming

 

 

 

2013 Corn Picking Event!
Preparations Underway For
Saturday, September 28, 2013
SCHEDULE BELOW

Lester Edmunds demonstrates his corn sled on Thursday
at the cornfield in preparation for the
Husker Shredder demonstration
which will be part of the
Old Fashioned Corn Picking Demonstrations on Saturday.
The corn sled slices the stalks of corn.
Steve Duer, Glen Swartz and Kirby Zimmerman were on
hand to gather the stalks and hand tie the bundles.

 

 

2013 Corn Picking Event!

Alta Vista Old Settler's Day

Saturday, September 28, 2013

 

9:30 a.m. - Ron Schultz & Friends Traditional Blue Grass

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Barn Block Quilt Show

Show any size barn block

Also - 8 x 10 photos of barn blocks on display

Co-Sponsored by the Kansas Flint Hills Quilt Trail

11:00 a.m. - Ag Heritage Park tractors join Old Settler's Day Parade
 

1:30 p.m. - Corn Picking Demonstrations
 

Old Settler's Day Activities Downtown and City Park - Starts 8:00 a.m.

 

Ag Heritage Park Open All Day - 8-5

Drinks & Snacks Available All Day

Handicap Accessible