Old Settlers Day 3

So Saturday was the last day of Old Settlers and now that I am finally blogging about it on Wed, it feels like it happened a long time ago.  We started the day working to set up our Farm Bureau Hot Dog Feed, Ag Activities and book reading.  We have had the pleasure of getting to know Dr. Dan Yunk, who is the the CEO of the Kansas Farm Bureau, as well as a children's book author and he was willing to take the time to come to Ness and read and sign his books.  They are a series called Kailey's Ag Adventure, when Kailey visits her Grandmother and learns all about different part of agriculture.  The first is about milk coming from a cow, the second about soil, the third about taking care of animals and the forth that is set to be released in August is all about wheat.  Eve really enjoys them and I will blog more about them in the future.  Along with the book reading, Tyler had contacted the Midwest Dairy Assoc. and they lent us their milking cow, and the local elevator helped us get tubs full of different grains grown in KS from the kids to dig around in.  It was fun to see the kids have a good time with the cow and the grain and for lots of people to learn about the books. 

Here's some kids learning about where milk comes from and one of the kids milking the cow.

We also got to feed the riders who were just getting back from the poker run. 

Later in the day we went to Tyler's class reunion and it was nice to see his classmates, although no one wanted to pose for a picture.  We came back home and tried to go to the demolition derby, (it was going to be my mom's and my first time) but there was so many people there we would not have gotten a seat.  So instead we went downtown and used the last of Eve's ride tickets.

And finished our time off with a funnel cake.

Overall we had a good time.  Since I did not grow-up in this town it's hard because I am not waiting for this time to come to reconnect with people who have moved away, but I appreciate how important that is for others.  Tyler was planting for most of the time, but along with my mom and the girls, we had a fun time and will anticipate it coming in five more years.