Newberry Lions Club to host Farm Toy Show Saturday

NEWBERRY – Tractors will take over Oak View Middle School this Saturday.

The 20^th annual Farm Toy Show and Antique Tractor Parade will take place at the school from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be hosted by the Newberry Lions Club and the North Florida Antique Tractor Club.

Dealers will display and sell both toys and collector’s items. The annual tractor parade put on by the North Florida Antique Tractor Club will take place in the afternoon.

According Lions Club member Mindie Fortson, there will also be a slow tractor race, a blindfold tractor race, a concession stand and a baked goods table.

Admission to the show is $3 for adults and $1 for students. Children who are pre-school age can get in free.

The proceeds from the event will be used by the Newberry Lions Club to fund their sight conservation projects.

The Newberry Lions Club is one of more than 50,000 Lions Clubs in 205 countries working to eradicate preventable blindness.