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By Leah Sander
InkFreeNews
ROCHESTER — Tractor pulls and antique machinery were part of what attendees could enjoy at the 2024 Fulton County Historical Power Show.
The event was Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, at the Fulton County Historical Society grounds.
“We’ve had a good turnout this year,” said Fulton County Historical Power Association President Carl Overmyer on June 8.
Each year, the association selects a certain make of tractor to be featured, with Cockshutt and Co-op the focus of the 2024 show, though other brands were on display.
The power show is the association’s main activity, though sometimes the group will have tractor drives, said Overmyer.
One of the association’s current initiatives is fundraising for a structure to protect a Santa Claus statute at the historical society grounds. The statue once stood at a business along Old US 31 outside Rochester.
“I talked to some people, and they ended up donating him to the club, and we’re going to donate it to the museum after we get (the structure) completely finished,” said Overmyer.
People may call Fulton County Historical Society Museum Director Melinda Clinger at (574) 223-4436 to donate.
Those who wish to join the association may attend one of its meetings. Its next one is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the museum.
Anyone is welcome to come, regardless of if they own antique farm equipment, said Overmyer.
He said around 100 people are part of the association.
People may also learn more by messaging the Fulton County Historical Power Association’s Facebook page or emailing [email protected].
