Farm bureau presents Touch-a-Tractor
An upcoming event will give kids — and adults — a chance to learn, hands-on, about the farming history of the Fox Valley.
The sixth annual Touch-A-Tractor will be from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, April 8, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 9 and 10, on the front lawn of the Kane County Farm Bureau, 2N710 Randall Road, Randall Road, St. Charles.
The event benefits Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation, Ag Literacy and scholarship programs.
The public is invited to this free Kane County Farm Bureau event.
Kids can sit in the seat of an antique tractor, see modern farm equipment, participate in hands-on activities, ride pedal tractors, shell corn, see farm animals, explore a kiddie pool full of corn and enter for a free chance to win their very own pedal tractor. Hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn and refreshments will be available.
On Sunday, April 10, the winning ticket will be drawn in the KCFB Foundation Winner’s Choice Tractor Raffle. The first-prize winner will choose from a 1950 Farmall Cub antique tractor, a John Deere Z245 EZtrak riding lawn mower or 2,500 in cash. Second prize is $1,000 in groceries, and third prize is $500 in fuel. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25, and are available at the Farm Bureau or by calling (630) 584-8660.
The Winners Choice Tractor Raffle is the primary fundraiser for KCFB Foundation college scholarships. Scholarship recipients for 2011 will be announced at a ceremony before the raffle drawing at 3 p.m. April 10.
For details, visit www.kanecfb.com or call (630) 584-8660.