Prairie Heights FFA Prepares for Annual Heritage Fest
Published: Friday, October 11, 2024
Prairie Heights will roll out the welcome mat for the 51st annual Heritage Festival on Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the school farm. The Festival offers a great afternoon of entertainment, activities for all ages, horse-drawn wagon tours of the school farm, an antique tractor pull, lots of craft vendors, and plenty of good food. Admission is free.
The community's heritage will be demonstrated by many craftsmen. Come watch apple butter making, sawmill demonstrations, tractor pulls, and lots of tasty treats cooked over a fire.
Activities for the festival include a pallet maze, basketball shooting, an on-site pumpkin decorating/carving contest from 11-2 in the pavilion, an antique tractor pull, old-fashioned cane pole fishing, a walk on the nature trail, and a pedal pull for children aged 10 and younger that will begin at 2 p.m. in the pole barn. Horse drawn wagon tours run 1-5 p.m.
On the menu for the afternoon is a wide variety of tasty food and treats including some gluten free options.
Live entertainment at the new permanent stage (built by agricultural students) begins at 11 a.m. with the flag raising ceremony at noon and will feature Prairie Heights school groups and local musicians. The Mighty Oak Awards will be presented at 1:30 p.m. at the stage area. Farms in the community that have been in the same family for 100 years will be recognized, as well the Acorn Award, that will recognize two Prairie Heights students for their contributions to the community.
The Prairie Heights welding classes have constructed three items and will have a silent auction. The items include: a Prairie Heights fire pit, outdoor themed fire pit and a rocket stove.
Prairie Heights is located at the corner of U.S. 20 and LaGrange C.R. 1150 E. Festival visitors park in the school parking lot between the high school and middle school. No parking along U.S. 20. A tractor shuttle system will provide a hayride back to the school farm. Handicapped parking is available back at the school farm located south of the farmstead for festival visitors who are unable to board the shuttle.
The Heritage Festival is a community service activity of the Prairie Heights FFA with vital help from the Prairie Heights FFA Alumni and Friends, Stroh Lions Clubs, Steuben County Antique Power Assn., and many area farmers.
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