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The 6th Annual
OLD TIME HORSE FARMERS GATHERING

Come relive and enjoy the past, when the mule was king and the horse was in style.  Events such as this educational living history demonstration help to teach our children about the past, as well as bring back the good old days of our grandpas.  Experience farming and farm life before the tractor.  

Elizabeth Ringus, of Barnwell, SC demonstrates the art of pottery making with a kick wheel.

Sept. 28 & 29  2001 9:00am-5:00pm Blackville, SC Need directions?   View this map!

Apple Pressing gives children a chance to discover where apple juice comes from.

AND MUCH MORE DRAFT HORSE AND MULE FARMING

THERE WILL ALSO BE:	Larry Kronman of Cottageville, SC gives a plowing lesson with "Jake" his mule.	COTTON PICKING AND GINNING
WAGON RIDES		CANE SQUEEZING
CHILDREN'S BARNYARD		SWEET POTATO DIGGING
SHEEP SHEARING		CORN PICKING, SHELLING,
WOOL SPINNING		CRACKING AND A GRIST MILL
COW MILKING		BASKET WEAVING
BUTTER CHURNING		AND OLD TIME CRAFTS
ANTIQUE VENDORS		EQUIPMENT DISPLAY
OPEN AIR MUSEUM		HIT & MISS ENGINES
BLACKSMITH		ENTERTAINMENT

LUNCH STAND PROVIDED BY THE CALVARY FELLOWSHIP MENNONITE SCHOOL
ALONG WITH OTHER GOOD OLD COUNTRY FOODS

ADULTS $3 ---- STUDENTS $2 ---- UNDER THREE FREE

PROCEEDS GO TO VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS,  TO EXPAND THE EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH,  AND TO IMPROVE NEXT YEARS EVENT

For information contact:
Cindy or Tommy Flowers
2525 Ashleigh Rd., Blackville, SC 29817
803-259-3350 Night or 803-259-1981 Day
or
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PERMITTED ON THE GROUNDS

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

         David Snodgrass of Johnson, SC with a team of gray Percherons pulling a single disc.  1998

Dwayne Wetzel drives the mules, while Gene Knowlton operates the road scrape. This was a demonstration of the way dirt roads were kept smooth.  1998

THE OLD TIME HORSE FARMERS GATHERING --2000

WAS  SPONSORED BY THE FOLLOWING:

Financial Contributions

TC CABINETS -- BLACKVILLE, SC

SOUTH CAROLINA DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION (SCDHA)

BLACKVILLE CIVIC CLUB

EDISTO ELECTRIC CO-OP

PALMETTO FARM CREDIT

NATIONAL BEVERAGE SCREEN PRINTERS, INC.

HOLLAND FARMS A DIVISION HOLLAND ATLANTIC

SOUTHERN STATES

BARNWELL CO. SOIL AND WATER

TOBY CREEK FARM

QUIMBY JOWERS

with Major Contributions from

"Mountain Metal" provided by Mid Carolina Builders-Camden, SC

Lumber provided by Collum Lumber-Allendale, SC

Lumber provided by Coastal Lumber-Denmark, SC

Pepsi Cola, Inc.

Farm & Crop Materials  provided by

Blackville Farm & Garden--Blackville, SC  

Growers Choice-- Denmark, SC

Collins Fertilizer--Blackville, SC

Demonstrators Sponsored by:

Nancy Basket sponsored by The Barnwell Co. Arts Council 

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO:

ASHLEIGH PLACE for their assistance in demonstrations

LODGING AND PLACES OF INTEREST WHILE YOU ARE IN BLACKVILLE, SC

OTHER FAVORITE  UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2001

MORE GATHERING PICTURES

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