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Tractor Trek rolls out Saturday

Submitted by webadmin_vdj454cs on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 16:16

McHenry County Farm Bureau and McHenry County Antique Farm Equipment Association are co-sponsoring their 15th annual “Tractor Trek” on Saturday, July 15. The event will begin and end at the Bauer Farm located near Ringwood, Illinois. Departure time for the Tractor Trek is 8:30 am and it will travel the Western route to Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. An afternoon stop (approximately 2:30) will take place at Stade’s Farm and Market located at 3709 Miller Road McHenry, IL.  

Volunteers needed!

Submitted by webadmin_vdj454cs on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 23:09

Each year, McHenry County Farm Bureau maintains and operates a food booth at the fair. We are once again seeking volunteers for two main shifts. The first shift starts at 10:00 am and the second begins at 4:00 p.m. 

Volunteers are needed from Aug 1 - Aug 6.

A Day at Petersen Farm

Submitted by webadmin_vdj454cs on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 23:02

Everyone is invited to McHenry's Petersen Farm celebration on Sunday, June 25, at 4112 McCullom Lake Road, one mile West of Route 31. Visitors will enjoy American Roots music by Cheryl Niemo and the Down Home Boys. Along with Pete Johnson on guitar and Marty Brunkalla on mandolin and fiddle, Cheryl brings a blend of Bluegrass, Folk, Country Blues and Old Time Country, demonstrating American down home music across the decades.