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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 11:06 PM
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Anything fun happening this weekend??

I have some work tomorrow and then have to use the trailer to help my Niece move on Sunday
 
Old Jun 2, 2017 | 11:09 PM
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Macy needs to go out, be back in a short!
 
Old Jun 2, 2017 | 11:11 PM
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I'll be here
 
Old Jun 2, 2017 | 11:23 PM
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That was a big farce, nothing.

Nothing exciting happening here. We're meeting Patty's sister, husband, and father in Elmwood at the Strawberry Festival. Never been, don't know what it is about.
 
Old Jun 2, 2017 | 11:30 PM
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Looks fun

here is the events

Elmwood Strawberry Festival
Saturday, June 3, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Fun for the whole family in and around Central Park in Elmwood:

pancake breakfest (6a-10a)
live music
craft show
car show (8a-12p/prizes at 3p)
food tent with marinated pork chops, brats and Nathan’s jumbo hot dogs. And of course, strawberry treats! Strawberry pizza, jam, shortcake, pie, and sundaes
caricature drawings and balloon artist 10a-2p
NEW EVENT: Human Foosball tournament 9a-12p
Live music schedule:

9:00 – 10:30am Gibson Girls (Christian music)
10:30am – 1:00pm Banjovi & Hawkins (Bluegrass, Folk, Country, 60’s, 70’s, & 80’s music)
1:00 – 4:00pm Turas (Celtic/Irish music)
 
Old Jun 2, 2017 | 11:39 PM
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Guess we'll find out, I think Peggy has been before.

Food sounds good, as does the music.
 
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Car show might be good
 
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Sounds a lot like the Spoon River Drive that is in October. Been to that.
 
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Yeah once you have been to one you have seen them all..

They just change the names and place...
 
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Car show might be good
Elmwood is a farming community where tractors are allowed on the square Can't be much.
 
Old Jun 2, 2017 | 11:46 PM
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If they have tractors they are either red or green...LOL
 
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More green than red. John Deere's are made about 75 miles away.
 
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That would change things...LOL
 
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International Harvester was 25 miles away but moved.
 
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They probably don't let foreign ones in like Kubota...LOL
 



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