Successful return for Threshermen’s Reunion
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This article was published 05/08/2022 (1299 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
It was a tremendous return for the Austin Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede, according to organizers.
For the first time since 2019, people gathered at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum for a rodeo, a parade of vintage tractors, horse shows, demonstrations and more.
Though museum president Angie Klym said attendance figures were still being worked out, the grandstands at the venue were overflowing with people on Saturday, the busiest day of the event.
“We were really encouraged to see the hustle and bustle of the public back with us again,” Klym said. “Everyone consistently said how great it was to be back, how great it was to have an outdoor event and come back and see all the favourite things they like.”
Asked what the biggest hits of the event were, Klym said it was the Pioneer Power Parade showcasing more than 100 vintage tractors, the horse events and the steam engine demonstrations.
Also flying off the shelves were the cinnamon buns baked fresh on-site. More than 2,200 of the baked goods were sold over the four-day event with another 1,500 cobs of steamed corn also going out to hungry guests.
Personally, Klym said her favourite part of this year’s event was reconnecting with the public and event volunteers who she hadn’t seen in three years. She also said she ran into people who hadn’t come to the event in a long time.
“Everything ran smoothly,” she said. “The little things that might have cropped up in between, they were pretty easy to pivot and take care of. Nothing catastrophic. We’re just looking at the results of the four days and are absolutely thrilled we came back in fine form.”
After taking a week or two to recover, staff will start debriefing and analyzing this year’s event and planning for the 2023 edition.
That’s scheduled for July 27-30 next year.
Last weekend was also the date for the Sights and Sounds festival in Killarney.
Organizer Jane Ireland told the Sun by email that more than 300 people attended the festival in its second year in operation.
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