Prairie and Farm Fields
“A Salute to Agriculture”
A Rochester Sesquicentennial Event
July 13 – Rochester Firehouse – 10 AM – 4 PM
Farmers’ Market
Rochester Library ( 8 AM – 12 PM)
Food Booths – Community Groups
DISPLAYS:
Farm Bureau – Soil and Water Conservation
Home and Community Education – Vintage Farm Equipment
Latest Models from John Deere – Music
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES:
10:30 AM
Tot Rods – Pedal Tractor Pull for Children (Trophies and Ribbons will be awarded)
12:00 PM
Sangamon County Sheriff Canine Demonstration (“Ellie May” Drug Sniffing Pig)
JOHN DEERE RE-ENACTOR:
1:00 PM
Portrayed by Brian “Fox” Ellis
Located inside the Firehouse
MAJOR SPONSOR – SLOAN IMPLEMENT
Rylan Ekis, Waylon, Derek, and Clayton Keppler