Tractor Parade captivates Callicoon crowd

By Jeanne Sager

Posted 6/14/22

The threat of rain couldn't hold back the 26th Annual Tractor Parade in Callicoon this past Sunday.

Storm clouds stayed away long enough for 178 tractors to make their way through town as the …

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Tractor Parade captivates Callicoon crowd

The tractor parade almost got a last minute addition ... almost! Little Henry Tonjes of Tonjes Farm in the Beechwoods got a little help affixing his tractor label before deciding maybe he'll wait until next year.

Jeanne Sager | Democrat

Paxton Feigenbutz might have been busy riding a tractor, but he didn't let that distract him from his real mission: devouring a watermelon!

Jeanne Sager | Democrat

Beechwoods farmer Bob Kays sends out a wave.

Jeanne Sager | Democrat

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther did the honors as this year's parade grand marshal on a tractor driven by Briscoe farmer Dave Weiss.

Jeanne Sager | Democrat

Harley Grundel grins from a spot on a trailer bed.

Jeanne Sager | Democrat

Posted Tuesday, June 14, 2022 6:10 am

By Jeanne Sager

The threat of rain couldn't hold back the 26th Annual Tractor Parade in Callicoon this past Sunday.

Storm clouds stayed away long enough for 178 tractors to make their way through town as the sidewalks of the river hamlet once again filled with people.

Although a few masks showed evidence that the pandemic is still with us, the strong showing from tractor drivers and tractor enthusiasts alike showed a strong comeback for the popular tradition.