Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
During the Fall Festival, a plaque was dedicated in memory of Jesse H. Clapper, John Clapper and Charles Clapper. Shown are (back row, from left) Steve Clapper, Kenton Klouse, Jennifer Clouse holding Hannah Clouse, Keith Clapper and his girlfriend Bobbie Burger with her son Westley, Melanie Clapper, Jim Clapper, Greg Clapper, Herb Clapper and Mike Clapper; (kneeling, seated, from left) Zachary Clouse, Beth Clapper and Robin Clapper; (seated on the ground, from left) Rachael Clapper and Justine Clapper.
Kids attending the Fall Festival were able to take rides in this barrel train.
Becca Karns, 16, of Osterburg won a John Deere tractor.
Club member Dave Perrin rides in the tractor parade.
Southern Cove Power Reunion held its Fall Festival and Tractor Show on Sept. 17, 18 and 19. Thousands attended this event, and many brought tractors – most John Deere – and many others for display.
Friday many food vendors and crafters arrived with their displays and great food, including the Lions of Loysburg and Sipes Smokehouse BBQ. The SCPR kitchen had homemade bean soup, steak sandwiches, gobs, chicken baskets and much more.
Royal Rangers of Everett, under the leadership of Dennis Dibert and others, made 500 of their famous chicken dinners between the two days. The children and youth worked very hard making the dinners and helped keep all the trash cans emptied for the weekend. The group camped on the grounds for the weekend.
Many craft vendors were at the show, including Quilton Critters, Outlaw Graphics and Eclectic Designs by Emilee.
Oakley Bolding enjoyed his first year with his family at the power reunion with Outlaw Graphics. Bolding said he enjoyed riding around the grounds with his father in a remote-controlled children's car.
Some set up flea market items for sale and equipment sales of tractors.
The sawmill did a demonstration, and the museum was open with the engine donated by New Enterprise Stone and Lime on display as a new item this year.
There were 73 baskets raffled off and they brought $5,085 to the club. This project was run by Melanie Clapper, and she thanked the community and all its help in providing baskets.
"We so appreciate the support, and we could not do this great event without it," Clapper said.
A major highlight of this event was the dedication of a plaque in memory of Jesse H. Clapper, John Clapper and Charles Clapper. Jesse was one of the original members of the SCPR when it was started at the Replogle school building. His family restored some of his tractors and tractors that had been John and Charlie Clapper's for this memorable event. The family is trying to keep the tractors in the family. Jesse had a 1938 unstyled JDG tractor and a 1951 styled G tractor that he farmed with. Both tractors are now restored. The display had many pictures on it and the plan is to take this to different shows.
On Saturday evening after tractor pulling was finished, four semi and five pick ups pulled. This was something new and the pulling did not end until 1:30 a.m.
There will be one more pull this year which will be on Oct. 8. Weigh in will begin at 3 p.m. and the pull will start at 4. Mark Wisecarver will also have an auction this day before the pull.
The SCPR thanks all who participated in the show and the community for supporting this event. This event provides wholesome entertainment and is always free of charge to give back to the community.
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