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Touch-A-Tractor continues Sunday in St. Charles

Posted April 09, 2016 1:00 am

Daily Herald report

The 11th annual Touch-A-Tractor event runs through Sunday at Oak Street and Randall Road in St. Charles. It's free and open to the public.

The Kane County Farm Bureau started the event to help people learn more about farming and where their food comes from, said Steve Arnold, manager.

Kids can hold a baby chick, look at old and modern farm equipment, shell corn, visit the farm zoo, and ride on pedal tractors.

Antique tractors, including a 1913 Port Huron Steam Traction Engine - a steam-powered tractor - are on display. The machine is owned by longtime Kane County Farm Bureau member Tom Runty of Maple Park. The winner of a tractor raffle gets to choose from a 1953 Farmall Super C or 1947 Farmall Super A tractor, a John Deere riding lawn mower, or $2,500 cash.

The Touch-A-Tractor event also will feature balloon animals, face painting and a roving "Moogician," a magician dressed a cow-themed costume. Kids can watch a movie and enjoy books, puzzles and games, including the Kuipers Farm Apple Pickin' Ramblin' Race.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.kanecfb.com or call (630) 584-8660 for details.

Matthew Speare, 3, top, Olivia Speare, 2, and their dad, Matthew Speare of Hampshire, get a close-up look at a tractor Saturday during the 11th annual Touch-A-Tractor open house on the front lawn of Kane County Farm Bureau in St. Charles. The event continues from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

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