GENTRY — One could say that not much new happened at the Tired Iron of the Ozarks' fall show this past weekend, and that would be right because club members showed and demonstrated things that were old and things that were used on farms and in homes during the mid to first half of the last century. Antique tractors, old engines, sawmills and a blacksmith shop from the past came to life as club members showed and demonstrated ways that are so old that many have forgotten.
The show included a parade of power each noon, the heating of iron and the clanging of hammers in the blacksmith shop, and the buzzing of saws at the sawmill as logs were reduced to timbers and planks. And there was much visiting and sharing of stories among club members and visitors -- recollections of how things were in years past and explaining how some things most take for granted today were done in the years of parents and grandparents.
It was an educational experience for those who visited, with club members showing and explaining the different tools, machines and equipment and how they were used to get the jobs done. Visitors learned how water was pumped from cisterns, how corn was ground and how tools were made.
And no one could complain too much about the weather at this year's Tired Iron of the Ozarks fall show held at the club's showgrounds on Taylor Orchard Road in Gentry. Yes, it was hot and humid on Friday, keeping numbers low. And, it did rain during the night between the Friday and Saturday showtime hours. But then it was beautiful for the remainder of the weekend, with cooler temperatures and less humidity, making it an ideal time for visitors to attend the free show.
General News on 09/14/2016