CONTACT: Julie Willmot jwillmot@mercercounty.org (609) 278-7137
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8/24/2018
HOWELL LIVING HISTORY FARM TO HOLD ANNUAL PLOWING MATCH
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP,
N.J. - Howell Living History Farm will hold its 35th annual Plowing Match on
Saturday, Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. A dozen teams of draft
animals from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York are entered in the
match, which tests the performance of farmers, their horses and oxen.
Members of the general public, including youngsters, can win ribbons by plowing
in visitor classes beginning at 10:30 a.m. Classes are for ages 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, and 16 & up. No
experience is necessary. Trophies and
ribbons will be presented to winners of all classes at 1:30 p.m.
Pony rides, wagon rides, an obstacle course driving competition and music
by the Jugtown Mountain String Band are also planned. At noon, hungry plowers and visitors can lunch
on roast pork sandwiches, a chicken BBQ, Kosher franks and local potatoes and
sweet corn.
Plow
match judges, some of whom are traveling from as far as Virginia and Oklahoma
to help with the match, will present trophies and ribbons to the winners of all
classes at 1:30 p.m. Parking and admission are free. Rain date is Saturday,
Sept. 8.
Howell Farm is owned by the County of
Mercer and maintained by the Mercer County Park Commission. It is located
on Valley Road, just off Route 29, in Hopewell Township. The GPS address
is 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township, NJ 08530. Visiting hours are 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
For more information, please
call the farm office at (609) 737-3299 or visit www.howellfarm.org or www.mercercountyparks.org.
Photo Caption: Watch competitors from the tristate area in
Howell Farm’s 35th annual Plowing Match. Photo taken by Jeff Kelley
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