My Gentleman Farmer
To the Mormon Pioneer Parade.
Pioneer Day commemorates the first day Mormon Pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847
Every Parade has to have a high school band.
and beautiful horses.
And for the first time ever,
our Gentlemen Farmers showing off their vintage Tractors.
The entry won First Place.
Congratulations Fellars!
Gina
Thanks, Gina, for a delightful slice of Americana! When I saw that first photograph, I thought, "Oh, off he goes into town for the mens' coffee bunch." I remember that great earlier photograph of all the parked tractors.
ReplyDeleteDear Mark, We were celebrating Pioneer Day, a Mormon Holiday. The state of Utah holds many parades but it is the small towns that put on the really big show.
DeleteDear Gina,
ReplyDeletewhat a glorious day for a parade! Mr. G. certainly fits the part of a Gentleman Farmer and he looks great. Congratulations on the first place win.
Warm greetings, Sieglinde
Dear Sieglinde, It was a perfect day. The Gentleman Farmers brought their hard working tractors to the parade. All of them are used almost every day for one task or another.
DeleteCongratulations with the 1st place of the Gentlemens Farmers tractor show. It's a fact I love vintage tractors as an old farmgirl, but I love horses even more. Beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteHello Jenneke, Our men were so proud. they didn't expect to be honored in this way. It was their first appearance in the yearly festivities.
DeleteDear Gina - like Mark I thought that Mr. G was heading of to Das Restaurant again - I think that was what it was called. Well done to all the vintage tractor drivers for getting first place.
ReplyDeleteDear Rosemary, Yes one would think so but this time Mr G had to spend a little more time "fixing up" his beloved Ford Jubilee tractor.
DeleteCongratulations to those Gentlemen Farmers and their shiny, colorful vintage tractors. They look fantastic under that brilliant blue sky!
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Dear Frances, The Tractor parade was well received by all. It no doubt brought back many fond memories to the true farmers of our community.
DeleteOh this does look like a wonderful time had by all and we just had our own little Oldham County Day parade 2 weeks ago. Always fun, always hot!
ReplyDeleteHello Mary, Small town parades are the best aren't they.
DeleteWhat a colorful and definitely fun parade Gina. . . . . . . and lovely sunshine too! The horses are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCongrats. to Mr. G. and the gentlemen on their tractors - bet there was quite a lot of celebrating going on later!
Hugs - Mary
Hello Mary, the weather was perfect and still is. In the fifties at night and in the eighties during the day and sunshine and blue skies. But we don't have your beautiful figs growing on our trees.
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