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Capital Day Introducing Tractors Is Lancaster’s at New Holland Farmers Fair Next Big Thing
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Genevieve Adamow displays the type of tractor that will be featured in the New Holland Farmers Fair’s newest exhibit.
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Lancaster has its own unique history, style, heritage and traditions. Lancaster also has its own distinct vibe and atmosphere. Lancaster Capital Day’s goal is to highlight and nurture that culture-infused ambiance. “It’s a grassroots, communityled initiative,” said Tim Austin, one of the organizers of Lancaster Capital Day. “It’s a celebration of Lancaster. By investing in Lancaster culture, we have a chance to look at ourselves and celebrate what we love about the community. It’s a cultural festival, but the culture is ours. It’s an opportunity for the city to put on a show. The initial response has been really positive.” The inaugural Lancaster Capital Day will be staged from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, a date that is historically close to Sept. 27, 1777, when Lancaster famously served as the United States’ capital for a single day. Lancaster Capital Day will be conducted in the closed streets and surrounding blocks of 1 Penn Square in the city, at the precise location where the Continental Congress convened an official session inside the Lancaster County Courthouse. Lancaster Capital Day is free to attend, and everyone is welcome. With assistance from nearly 100 volunteers, the event is being produced by nonprofit Keystone Events Project, which has secured the blessings of more than 30 sponsors, public officials and the city of Lancaster. “(Lancaster being America’s capital for a day) is a local claim See Capital Day pg 2
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t’s an idea that is brilliant in its simplicity. If you’re going to conduct an agriculturally based fair, it really should include tractors. Genevieve Adamow is the secretary and social media coordinator for the New Holland Junior Fair Board. She’s also the chairperson and mastermind behind the New Holland fair’s brand-new antique tractor exhibit. “Tractors are very, very important to local farming,” said Adamow. “They are the biggest and most used piece of equipment on local farms. If you’re not using a horse, you’re going to use a tractor. They’re used for everyday tasks, and they’re really a universal piece of equipment.” The new antique tractor exhibit is a tribute to the tractor’s role in the development of the farm-rich New Holland area, a competition, and an attempt to return the modernized fair to its roots. The 94th edition of the New Holland Farmers Fair will be staged over the closed streets of downtown New Holland from Wednesday, Sept. 30, to Saturday, Oct. 3. The midway will open at 11 a.m. each day, while the rides start at 4 p.m. on Wednesday