Antiques for the future

Aug 10, 2025
Aug 10, 2025

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Kids spin on a merry-go-round in front of the one-room school house during a threshing bee in Granite, Iowa, July 19. The younger crowd enjoyed the chance to drive a tractor, plus a pedal pull, a coloring station and model trains.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Kids take the wheel during the tractor parade at the Granite Threshing Bee. Organizers encourage kids to participate in hopes of sparking their interest in antiques.

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Kids watch the tractor parade in Granite, Iowa, July 19.

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Lined up for the parade, kids piled on to take part in Granite, Iowa, July 19.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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If back-to-school season has you nostalgic for a hot metal slide or spinning on a merry-go-round, I’ve found the place for you.

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Granite Threshing Show (23).JPG — Alan Enger for Harrisburg, S.D., fires up his International Farmall 1468. Enger brought a big collection of tractors to Granite, including several unique Minneapolis Moline models.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Granite Threshing Show (37).JPG — The featured tractor, a Farmer's Union Co-op travels the parade route at the Granite Threshing Show in Granite, Iowa, July 19.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Granite Threshing Show (94).JPG — Visitors to the Granite Threshing Show July 19 check out some of the featured tractors, made by the Thieman brothers of Albert City, Iowa.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Granite Threshing Show (88).JPG — Kids catch candy from the auger of an old combine during the antique tractor parade July 19.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Raised in small town South Dakota, Janelle is enjoying her time as editor of Tri-State Neighbor and Midwest Messenger while raising kids, chickens and no till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net.