8th annual Walter A. Wood Tractor and Agricultural Show returning next month
HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. » The eighth annual Walter A.Wood Tractor and Agriculture Show is coming soon to Hoosick Falls. Antique and vintage tractors, horse-drawn farm equipment and implements as well as contemporary machinery and hit and miss engines will be on display in Walter A. Wood Park on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Walter A. Wood Reaping and Mowing Company made wooden horse-drawn farm equipment right here in our town from 1865 to 1924 and sold machinery to farmers on Hoosick and around the world, as far away as the Middle East and Russia. It was Wood’s company that made Hoosick Falls a boomtown in the 19th century. Following his lead, many other businesses came into town, bringing people and money with them. Because of this, the Wood Company is often credited with building Hoosick Falls back in the day.
Another part of the day is the Burton Luke Tractor Parade. Tractors of all makes, models, years, and colors will wind through the streets of Hoosick Falls at noon. New this year are pony rides and a small petting zoo for the kids. As always you won’t go hungry with food vendors on site.
The show is also looking for vendors of agricultural-based products and hand-made products. This unique event is a great place to showcase your products.
Kevin O’Malley is organizing this event and is looking for folks from Hoosick and the surrounding communities to enter their equipment into the show. He is interested in people showing all different makes and models and years, but most especially, he is hoping for vintage Walter A. Wood equipment and memorabilia For more information or to register, call Kevin at 518-8945035 or email him at hoosickkid@gmail.com.