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The free exhibition of working and non-working machinery from the past will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14. In the past, the show has featured rows of vividly colored age-old tractors in bright hues of red, yellow and green plus a selection of fine antiques such as a 1920’s era McCormick Deering, an 1891 well-drilling machine, a Rider Ericcson Hot Air Engine from the late 1800’s.
Horse plows, gas engines and a variety of fascinating early farm implements will also be available for viewing. New to this year’s show will be the addition of antique cars and trucks. “Folks of all ages enjoy seeing the equipment. Older folks can reminisce and youngsters are fascinated by seeing how things were done ‘back in the day,’” said Jeff Hyatt, Patterson resident and manager of the show. In addition to the tractors, cars and machinery, there will be live music by Avalon Archives is sponsoring The Knox Sisters and The Flaming Meatballs. Attracting people to visit county-owned Tilly Foster Farm has been a project Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell and Deputy County Executive Bruce Walker started last July when thousands of people came to the farm over the July 4th holiday weekend to attend a country fair. Visitors have also returned to welcome the newest farm animals and have helped to give them names. “This show is wonderfully educational and the fun thing about it is that it relates directly to the history of the farm,” said Odell. Tilly Foster Farm is at 100 Route 312 in Southeast between Route 6 and Exit 19 on I-84.
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