Making Sorghum Syrup with a mill pulled by a horse or mule is one of the features at Old Farm N Bluegrass Day Every Year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Making Sorghum Syrup with a tractor pulled mill is something to see at Old Farm N Bluegrass Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorghum Syrup being cooked is a sight you do not want to miss. Bobby Ezekiel looks on as the Sorghum is being cooked. You have got to see this! Bring the children and let them see an art form that is passing away

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Sorghum Syrup is an Art. It's a hot job but the results are great tasting Syrup. Syrup "N" Biscuit is a southern treat. Come to the Old Farm "N" Bluegrass Day this October and see this art being practiced. And while your here take home a jar of this delight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Rodney Ponder from Talladega Alabama is one of the master syrup maker at Weogufka Center. Mr. Tom Calfee of Weogufka is the other Syrup Maker at the Old Farm N Bluegrass Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antique Tractors are part of the great show at Old Farm and Bluegrass Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antique Tractors of all sizes and shapes make up the Tractor Show at the Old Farm "N" Bluegrass Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antique Tractors of all colors are part of the Weogufka Old Farm "N" Bluegrass Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old Iron! Old Iron is a term used for old engines. The Old Iron show is something for all to see at the Old Farm "N" Bluegrass Show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old Iron on Display. The old iron show is a show stopper at the Old Farm "N" Bluegrass day events. Not only are there all sizes and shapes, But all were cranked and run during the show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antique Trucks. The Old But Good Antique Auto Club displays antique trucks during the Old Farm "N" Bluegrass Day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farm Work Truck. Do you know the make and year of this truck? Do you know what the name of the bed is? If not come visit us at our next Old Farm "N" Bluegrass Day and find an answer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Little Yellow One. There are all makes and models of antique tractors at the Weogufka Center Old Farm "N" Bluegrass Day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Big Green One. John Deer is one of the most popular tractors with collectors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Farm Trucks are not the same. this one is a Chevrolet do you know what year?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorghum, Sorghum! What to do with the plowed land after Mule Day. So we planted Sorghum where the Mule Day Mule Owners had plowed the ground to demonstrate how plowing was done in the old days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tractor show is always a great show. To see all the old tractors and to meet the guys who spend their time restoring these old farm tractors. This is a part of Americana that is gone. There are no tractors being manufactured in the United States any more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tractor Color: Farmall products are all red in the begaining. John Deer are all green. Each tractor manufacture had a special color that identified their products.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tractor Sale: Not only is the Old Farm "N" Bluegrass day a great place to show your tractor, It's also a place to discuss and sale the tractors you have restored.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everybody Loves a Tractor: People reviewed the tractors on show all day at the Weogufka Old Farm "N" Bluegrass day. This is a time to teach the young about the past, and a time to reflect on your memories. Everyone raised on a farm has a tractor memory to tell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arts and Crafts: The Old Farm "N" Bluegrass day is a place to show your Arts and Crafts. Special trades and crafts are on display. Shown in this picture is organic Corn Meal ground on site by Mr. Wesley Hay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting Ready for the Parade: The tractors were all lined up and ready for the end of the tractor show which is the parade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unique Tractors: Of all the different and unique tractors at the show was this Alas-Chamblers which was only produced for four years. Note the engine is located behind the driver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Parade Going: At 2 PM all the tractors were lined up on the campus of Weogufka Center and made ready for the parade through downtown Weogufka. The Coosa County Sheriff department escorted the parade and stopped all the traffic. This picture is the back of the parade which had 15 tractors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Parade Coming: This is a picture of the parade on the return trip back to the Weogufka Center Campus after the tour of downtown Weogufka.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crafts: All types of crafts are welcome at the Weogufka Center on Old Farm "N" Bluegrass day. Woodworking is a popular craft and is displayed here during the day of events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camping: Campers come and spend the weekend at the Weogufka Old Farm "N" Bluegrass Day. The center has 8 sites with water and electricity. And we can park up to 50 dry camping units. We also have a dumping station on the grounds. Tent camping is also welcome. There is no charge for camping, if you wish to make a donation to the center for your stay it's welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music Under the Old Oak Tree: One of our most popular events is the music under the old oak tree. This is a stage set up under the 100 year oak tree. Shown in this picture is James and Corene Lackey getting things started during the Old Farm "N" Bluegrass Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the Music under the old oak tree. Bring your folding chairs and spend the day listing to all the great artist that appear. Just one of the many events going on during the day at the Old Farm "N" Bluegrass Day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life is easy: Spending the day at the Weogufka Center during any of our events is not only an entertaining thing to do but is a great way to relax and enjoy a wonderful event. There is no charge to get on the grounds. And there is plenty of food and drink. As well as shows, events, vendors, and arts and crafts. Parking is free, Events are free, and the food is good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bluegrass, Bluegrass, Bluegrass, this is a day of fun and music. All types of music under the old oak tree. But when the night comes it's all Bluegrass. Shown here is the Doyle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horse and Buggy Rides: One of the most popular with the little kids and the big kids is the Horse and Buggy or Mule and buggy rides. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complicated Old Iron: Some of the equipment used on the old farms was complicated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line Dancing: The Silver Line Dancers perform in the main gym during the lunch hour. The Silver Line Dancers are from Sylacauga Alabama.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vendors with all types of wares to sell and show. Pictured here is Mr. Gaines Salas from Clanton Alabama.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade Day and Flee Market: Old Farm "N" Bluegrass day is a welcome place for all types of trade vendors, Yard Sale Vendors, Flee Market Vendors. In short Old Farm "N" Bluegrass Day is not only a great day of entertainment but a place for you to show and sale all your items. A great place for churches to has fund raiser sales. All vendors are welcome and there is no charge to be a vendor. "We do not allow food vendors, that's how we make our funds."

 

Jamming Out Back: Bluegrass music all around the campus. Pickers and grinners setting on the old benches outside and playing good old Bluegrass Music. Bluegrass musicians are welcome to come and pick all day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doyle Johnson and The JohnsonGrass Band on stage during the Old Farm "N" Bluegrass event. At the end of the day there is a Bluegrass show and Dinner in the Weogufka Dinner Theatre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just Passing Through Bluegrass Band from Scottsboro Alabama was on stage at the Weogufka Old Farm "N" Bluegrass day. Part of a great day of events which will be each year in October.