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Briggs and Reed tractor drive is Sept. 3
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ORANGEVILLE - The 12th annual Briggs and Reed tractor drive will leave the home of Jim Briggs, 3699 W. Winslow Road, Orangeville, at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 3. Participants will take a tractor ride 20 miles to Orval Reed's farm at 7942 Neeseman Road, South Wayne, where there will be a picnic at noon and guests can check out antiques in the Reed's family barn.

Take a dish to pass; meat, beverages and plates will be furnished. There will be lots of visiting and reminiscing. Afterwards, the tractor will return to Brigg's place.

Guests do not have to drive a tractor to attend the picnic. Those who do not want to take the four-hour ride from Orangeville to South Wayne can meet at the Reed farm at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call Jim Briggs at 815-789-4570 or Orval Reed at 608-558-5082.