World's Expo of Antique Farm Equipment Celebrates Farm Heritage.DES MOINES, Iowa “Des Moines” redirects here. For other uses, see Des Moines (disambiguation). Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/ in English, .--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 1999-- People from all walks of life are invited to celebrate the tradition and heritage of the family farm at the World's Expo of Antique Farm Equipment to be held July 1-3 at the Ankeny Expo Park in Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27,118 at the 2000 census, while a special census taken by the city in 2005 counted 36,162 residents.[1] It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. . The Expo features merchants from across Iowa and surrounding states, offering a wide variety of folk art folk art, the art works of a culturally homogeneous people produced by artists without formal training. The forms of such works are generally developed into a tradition that is either cut off from or tenuously connected to the contemporary cultural mainstream. , pioneer crafts and farm-style foods. Vendors of antique farm toys, tractor parts, original manuals and farm literature, and other unique farm-related items will also be on hand. "This year's farm Expo has a lot to offer the entire family, especially those who are interested in learning about traditional farm life," said Lyle Kreps, manager of the Expo. Patrons can enjoy on-site demonstrations, such as black-smithing, candle making and basket weaving Basket weaving (or basket making, basketry, or basketmaking) is the process of weaving unspun vegetable fibers into a basket. People with the profession of weaving baskets are basketmakers. . "From the freshly squeezed
The Expo is planned to be the largest antique farm tractor and farm equipment show in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . More than 2,000 antique tractors, implements, steam and gas engines are expected to participate in the 3-day exposition. Guest exhibits will include horse-drawn implements, antique construction equipment and military vehicles. Other scheduled events include an antique tractor pull, an antique tractor and equipment auction, daily field demonstrations, model tractor displays, restoration clinics, a farm toy show and children's events. All Expo events will be seasoned with country music entertainment. Sponsors of the Expo to date are John Deere, NationsBank, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Successful Farming magazine, Pepsi-Cola, John Deere Boots, Tired Iron Apparel and WHO Radio. Proceeds from the Expo will be used to assist the promotion of the preservation and restoration of farm machinery. For more information about becoming a vendor or exhibiting equipment at the World's Expo of Antique Farm Equipment, contact Expo Manager Lyle Kreps at 7662 Hickman Road, Des Moines or by phone at 515/727-1369. |
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