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PRESENTED BY THE RAITT HOMESTEAD FARM MUSEUM
2077 State Rd Eliot ME 03903 207-748-3303
Featuring Ferguson Tractors & Associated Engines
Our Mission: The Raitt Homestead Farm Museum is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of antique farm equipment and implements to educate the public for the purpose of keeping valuable farming heritage alive. We are a 501(c)3 non profit organization.
Show Information: $5.00pp. Children 12 & under get in free. From I95 take route 236 North 5 1/2 miles to Route 103. We are located only 5 miles from the Kittery Outlet Malls and Portsmouth NH. Gates open at Friday 12noon to 9pm, Saturday 7am until 10pm. and Sunday 7am to 3pm. For more information on the show schedule please call 207-748-0860 to hear schedule information.
Exhibitors and Vendors may come in after 5pm on Thursday July 22nd. Equipment may be brought into the parking field on Wednesday - please check with someone before unloading for the appropriate place to leave it until you return.
Featuring a huge assortment of antique tractors, farm equipment displays, hit & miss engines, shingle mill demonstrations, auction, live music, bean hole beans, strawberry shortcake and other fair food, crafts, flea market, tractor parades, Garden Tractor Pulling, Antique Stone Boat Pulling, Transfer Sled pulling, kids pedal tractor pulls, the Raitt farm barrel tractors, Colonial Encampment and more. Fun for the entire family, this event is one of three fundraising events held at the Farm Museum each year. 100% of the proceeds raised go to the preservation and restoration of the beautiful 33 acre farm property and to continue its mission statement of educating future generations about farming history.
Show Exhibitors and Demonstrators get in free and receive a show plaque and all participants in the antique tractor pulling will receive a pulling plaque. *
SCHEDULE
Friday highlights include the Pot Luck starting at 5:00pm followed by the Auction to benefit the RHFM. Please bring an auction item to get in free on Friday night. ( no electronic devices please )
At 6pm the Garden Tractor Pulling begins in the pulling area. Visit www.southernmainegardentractorclub.com for more information to participate in the pulling.
Saturday kicks off at 7:00am with the pancake breakfast. The sounds of hit or miss engines and the rumble of tractors soon follow. Saturday morning the children can enjoy the Kids Pedal Tractor Pull at 9:30am, the RHFM Barrel Tractor rides, many displays of working antique engines and implements. Watch the Shingle Mill in operation as it makes old-fashioned shingles that will be used for the Apple Barn and other buildings on the Farm Museum property. Larry Hosack entertains onstage 11:30 - 1:30pm while the ever popular Tractor parade starts at 1:30pm followed by Antique Stone boat Tractor Pulling at 3pm. From 4-6pm the beautiful sounds of The Sugar Shack Band can be heard as the Saturday night Roast Beef supper is served. Delicious homemade strawberry shortcake as well as ice cream, root beer floats, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken fingers, fries, lobster rolls and more will be served throughout the day. Be sure to visit the Cabot Creamery Booth!
Hang onto your shoes as Saturday night from 6pm to 8pm Square Dancing makes its return. Bring your partner and take a spin in front of the stage for a great way to cap off a fun day at the RHFM's 15th show!
Sunday starts at 8am with engines beginning their demonstrations for the day. At 8am there will be a church service "In the Pines " , followed by the 14 Mile Tractor Tour, a Tractor Parade, Kids Pedal Tractor Pull 9:30am, Transfer Sled Tractor Pulling and the raffle drawings.
Contact Information
Lisa Raitt, Event Coordinator, RHFM Trustee
Phone/Fax - 207-748-3303
- Mailing address 2077 State Rd Eliot, ME 03903
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