Gordon Nelson, left, of Austin, Man., steadies his team as his grandson, Landen Nelson, adds the last sheaves to the wagon, while other teams arrive at the threshing machines during the daily threshing race. Each day the gas engine team goes against the steam team. | Sandy Black photo
The weather was hot and the ground was dusty as the Manitoba Agriculture Museum in Austin, Man., held its annual Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede July 27-30.
The next generation is stepping up to ensure the show goes on as volunteers grow older.
The event features the Manitoba Clydesdale Show, live music, Pioneer Village and vintage equipment demonstrations. | Sandy Black photos
Gordon Nelson, left, of Austin, Man., steadies his team as his grandson, Landen Nelson, adds the last sheaves to the wagon, while other teams arrive at the threshing machines during the daily threshing race. Each day the gas engine team goes against the steam team. | Sandy Black photoJustin McKee of Neepawa, Man., loads the gas engine hay wagon with sheaves during the first day’s threshing competition. | Sandy Black photoSeven-year-old Jace Beamish of St. Malo, Man., and his grandfather, Edward Beamish, of Hamiota, Man., won the first day’s stooking contest. | Sandy Black photoGlen Lennox drives his Massey Harris 30 tractor with a front drive swather in the parade. | Sandy Black photoGordon Down, left, of Winnipeg and his nephew, Logan Bartkiw, of Rossburn, Man., polish the family owned engine before the daily parade. The engine has been in the Down family since 1962. Bartkiw has nearly completed his steam engineer certification. | Sandy Black photo
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