TRR photo by Tom Kane A tractor from Kays’ Farm lumbers down Main Street. (Click for larger image)

Tractor parade attracts spectators

By TOM KANE

CALLICOON, NY — Since it didn’t rain over 260 tractors participated in the Seventh Annual Callicoon Tractor Parade on June 8.

Tractors came from as far away as Delhi and Walton.

Despite the threat of rain, people formed double lines along Lower Main Street to watch the spectacle.

“It’s wonderful how this parade is drawing more and more tractors and spectators every year,” said Kathy Langley, one of the volunteers who organized the parade.

Some of the tractors appeared well preserved despite their age, like the 1934 Farmall that Charles Deckelman of Fremont drove.

“Most of the tractors were from around here, so you can see that there are still a lot of people doing farming,” Langley said.

Afterwards, the crowd converged on the Delaware Youth Center for a chicken barbecue.

“The money raised at the event will be donated to the Youth Center,” Langley said.

The tractor parade was sponsored by the volunteers, the Youth Center and the Callicoon Business Association.