Branch 122 EDGETA
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PRESENTED BY THE RAITT HOMESTEAD FARM MUSEUM
2077 State Rd Eliot ME 03903 207-748-0860 - for automated show schedule info
Feature Tractor: Oliver Feature Engine: Gilson
Our Mission: The Raitt Homestead Farm Museum is dedicated to the educating future generations and the community at large about farming history. 100% of the proceeds go towards the preservation and restoration of the 33 acre Farm Museum. We are a registered 501(c)3 non profit organization.
Thank you to everyone that made the 2011 show a tremendous success!! We loved seeing all of you and can't wait to see you again at the show in 2012.
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Show Information: $6.00pp. Children 6 & under get in free. From I-95 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 10am 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 or see schedule below.
Featuring a large assortment of antique tractors, farm equipment displays, hit & miss engines, shingle mill demonstrations, auction, live music, Ladies Skillet Toss, 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.
In 2011 thousands of attendees enjoyed the three day show. We thank everyone for making it such a success and look forward with great anticipation to a fun and enlightening 2011. If you would like to volunteer to help during the show, please email raittfarm@comcast.net fmi.
Exhibitors and Vendors may come in after 4pm on Thursday July 26th. Equipment may be brought into the parking field on Wednesday - please check with RHFM staff before unloading for the appropriate place to leave it until you return.
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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 - Spectator Gates open at 10am. Engine, Tractor, and machinery displays & demonstrations begin. Highlights include an Auction at 5:30pm to benefit the RHFM. Please bring an auction item to get in free on Friday night. ( no electronic devices please ) Hundreds of tractors and engine displays are set up for the weekend. Artisans, crafter, flea market and more all weekend.
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 until 10am. The sounds of hit or miss engines and the rumble of tractors soon follow at
8am- Engine Displays, Shingle Mill, Pumps, Wood splitter, and more demos begin!
Saturday morning kicks off with the Ladies Skillet Toss followed by the Kids Pedal Tractor Pull at 9:30am. The RHFM Barrel Tractor rides, and many displays of working antique engines and implements. Watch the Shingle Mill in operation as it makes old-fashioned singles that will be used for the Apple Barn and other buildings on the Farm Museum property. The circa 1920's Hildreth Woodsplitter will be run throughout the day as will the many displays from the exhibitors. The popular Tractor parade starts at 1:30pm followed by Antique Stone boat Tractor Pulling at 3pm. Delicious homemade strawberry shortcake as well as ice cream, root beer floats, whoopie pies, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken finger basket, fish basket, fries, lobster rolls and more will be served throughout the day.
Sunday gates open at 7am for the pancake breakfast. At 8am there will be a church service "In the Pines " , and engines and demonstration begin. Tractor Tour* at 9am, Kids Pedal Tractor Pull 9:30am, at 11:30am the Tractor Parade followed by the Transfer Sled Tractor Pulling at 12:30pm and the raffle drawings at 2pm.
Thanks to everyone who makes this show possible: volunteers, members, exhibitors, artisans, vendors and our wonderful partners!! You are truly treasured and appreciated for all you do.
Contact Information
Lisa Raitt, Event Coordinator, RHFM Trustee
Phone - 207-748-0860 for automated schedule info
cell: 207-332-5444
- Mailing address 2077 State Rd Eliot, ME 03903
- Email:raittfarm@comcast.net
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