The Echoes of the Past had its SummerFest on Friday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 5, near Claypool. There was a coin treasure hunt in threshed wheat for kids. Photos provided.

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CLAYPOOL — Echoes of the Past had its SummerFest on Friday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 5.

It was at the corner of County Farm Road and CR 700S in Claypool.

When the tractor show officially opened at noon, visitors young and old were taking in the different activities to enjoy. Patrons could walk the grounds, viewing various tractor makes and models.

Exhibitors brought tractors, garden tractors, farm implements and steam engines. On display was a working threshing machine.  The threshed wheat was used as part of the coin treasure hunt game.

A working baler was also on display as were a husker shredder, a combine, grain trucks and an Army truck. New this year was the addition of the Vintage and Farmhouse Market. Shoppers browsed booths filled with antiques, furniture, goat milk products, blacksmith and leatherwork products and clothing. 

People could also stop by the kids’ activity area. After taking a few spins around on the tractor driving experience, kids could jump in the corn pit or head to the tube slide.  A second tube was added this year.

Another addition to the kids’ area was the barrel train. There was also the coin treasure hunt and corn maze.

The Dotsons, a local Christian band, took to the stage Friday night, performing gospel music. On Saturday night, the Barrel Scrapers played bluegrass music.

SummerFest also included tractor pulls. A double tree sled was introduced this year. With the inclement weather on Saturday, the pulls were cut short.

The garden tractor pull went off without a hitch in between the rain and some of the tractors were able to get a couple of pulls in before the heavier rains.

The Echoes of the Past will host its next event, the Fall Fest, on Friday, Oct. 13, and Saturday, Oct. 14, in the same location. For more information, follow the club on Facebook or visit its website at www.theechoesofthepast.com.

Dave Morehouse pulls the barrel train at the festival.