Rushville Rancher Roundup, October 22, 2011

[Soapweed]

Giving pony rides to kids

Probably more fun for the leadee than for the leader :wink:

The occasion was the first annual Rushville Rancher Roundup.

Main Street was a beehive of activity.

Good looking cattle were available to inspect.

High quality livestock

Were penned in the middle of the street

An airplane was advertising an aerial spraying service.

Antique tractors on display

Nice old reminders of the past

This outfit must have been going pretty fast when it hit a brick wall. Somehow it looks kind of squished together, like a cartoon version.

Good guys, a veterinarian and an implement dealer. The Bobcat is available for a mere $39,999.99.

Nice brand new Challenger tractor, 120 horses for $100,000. The bale feeder can be had for $17,000. The mineral feeder is a bargain
at $189.00, considering it is weighted so it always bounces back to the standing position.

Cute little boy intrigued with the little tractor within a tractor

Bright shiny red machinery

Mules that are for sale

But someone other than me will have to buy them. :wink:

Dragging the plane back to where it can become airborne. All in all, it was a very fun day in the little town of Rushville, Nebraska.
The event was well-attended, and hopefully plans are already in the making to have a similar event next year.

 

[BRG]

Paging down this morning I had to laugh, I am thinking, I know him, thats Erq. He is a good guy.

 

[per]

Pulling that airplane back down the street reminds me of a couple of airplane in town incidents. We always had a float in the local parade in the town were my uncles airpark was located. One year we decided instead of a small helicopter we would build a float with an airplane on it. All was well until we got to the 4 way stop and realized the stop sign was in the middle of the street. Spectators helped lift the plane over the sign by pulling down on one and lifting the other wing. Never held the parade up at all until we were coming down the next tree lined street. It was plenty narrow compared to the width of the wings. Had to do a bit of repair when we got back to the airport. The next year we put a Jet Ranger helicopter in the parade. Who knew the power lines were so low in town. :shock: I could boar you all with airplane and helicopter in town stories all day but fortunately for you I won't. Thanks for a trip down memory lane Soapweed. I like the idea of having a street fair like that. Hopefully it will be an annual affair.

 

[gcreekrch]

There are about 3 towns in BC that I can see that kind of fair happening in.

Thanks, Soapweed, I had fun.

 

[txbobcat]

I recognize that airplane. That's an Air Tractor made in Olney, TX at http://www.airtractor.com/

My mother and father-in-law have both worked there for years, building crop dusters. Good company to do business with and good place to work.

 

[Faster horses]

That's pretty much how Miles City looks when they have
their Bull Day........except your weather was much better.

Sure glad you posted some pictures of some mules,
I was getting tired of looking at all that iron.... :wink:

 

[HAY MAKER]

Nice picture story Soapweed, thanks for taking the time to post it, looks like my kinda town....................good luck

 

[Haytrucker]

Haymaker, you better come next year. You can take in a pretty good slice of cow country, and probably take home a mule. Rushville is a nice little town, with a great salebarn, and generally agreeable bartenders. A general store that will make you compare to a big-city retailer, only more selection. I went to a funeral there, and still had a lot of fun.

 

[loomixguy]

Don't you know that the first word in "funeral" is "FUN"?


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