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moment of a kid (goat) enjoying kids. Everyone was
charmed.
A fun time was had by all on the beautiful sun shiny
morning.
Trophies were presented to the top two winners of
each weight group.
Winners for the 2014 Kiddie Tractor Pull
0 - 45 pounds
1) Alex Folkes - 40 foot (full pull)
2) Kane Komnic - 33.80 foot
3) Austin Wolf - 31.10 foot
46 - 64 pounds
1) Alex Folkes - 40 foot (full pull)
2) Joshua Bedolli - 40 foot (full pull)
3) Maddison Wurth - 38.7
65 - 80 pounds
1) Charlie Folkes - 40 foot
2) Eli Crane - 28.5 foot
3) Riley (last name not given) - 26.1 foot
The Folkes family had two boys and a girl; one in each
of the weight divisions. All three won a first place.
Mom Folkes said that the kids are home schooled and
for exercise they have a tractor to play on. She thinks
that gave them an edge.
Dad Folkes said that they have taken the family to
the Antique Tractor event in Plainfield where the kids
competed last year. There were a lot more kids at that
and the competition was a lot stronger. But they came
home with International Harvester T-Shirts the boys
were wearing.
The Tractor Pull was organized by the Logan County
'Young Leaders,' a young adult service organization
that furthers appreciation and knowledge of the
agriculture community. The event and the Young
Leaders are sponsored by the Logan County Farm
Bureau.
The Young Leaders also take the tractor pull to a
number of other Logan County events such as fall
festivals and homecomings with New Holland and
Atlanta being a couple of the locations.
Weighing in, keeping records and performing other
duties from Young Leaders were Deana Brooks and
Sam Carter.
Brooks said that she has enjoyed being part of the
Young Leaders.
Brooks explained that the Young Leaders do many
activities throughout the year. In this past year some
of what the group has done included helping with
the YMCA playground construction, participation in
the 'Grains to Groceries,' which donated to the Food
Pantry; helped with the 'Kids Ag Day' which brings in
fourth graders from all over Logan County to the Park
District for agriculture learning activities; assisted
with the FFA tour in January, and they helped set up
the Fair stage for the concert.
Jim Drew said that the tractor pull was started with
the intent of a fun activity for kids and families. There
were lots of families and multi-generations enjoying
the morning on Tuesday.
Drew said that there has been consideration to expand
the competition to include adults. What's needed now
is to come up with a design for the apparatus.
Thanks to the Young Leaders and the Logan County
Farm Bureau for a great family event and all they
do all year for our agriculture families and for our
community.
ilfb.org - Young Leaders - Illinois Farm Bureau
