Butterfield Threshing Bee
The Butterfield Threshing Bee is an annual event held on the 3rd full weekend of August. The dates for 2011 are Saturday, August 20th and Sunday, August 21st.
2011 FEATURED TRACTOR
65 HP CASE STEAM ENGINE THAT STARTED THE THRESHING BEE IN 1967
On Friday, August 19th there will be a Tractor Pull. Registration will begin at 4:00 with the pull beginning at 6:30. There will also be entertainment in the evening.
More updates will be made on the 2011 schedule as information
becomes available!
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE SHOW GROUNDS!
TO HELP PREVENT THE EMERALD ASH BORER FIREWOOD IS NO LONGER ALLOWED TO BE BROUGHT ONTO THE GROUNDS.
FIREWOOD IS FOR SALE AT THE CAMPGROUND OFFICE
Admission Costs
Adults 13 and over: $8.00
Children 12 and under: FREE
The Butterfield Threshermen's Association (BTA) is led by a nine member board which sets in motion the plans for each year's show. The Threshermen's Association Board is currently under the direction of President Howard Madson as well as Vice President Steve Laingen. Other members of the BTA Board of Directors include Dave Buhler, Ken Pankratz, Bruce Koenig, David Harder, Jim Lepp, Doyle Janzen and Jim Nasman.
Threshing Bee History
In 1967, the Butterfield Steam & Gas Engine Show made its debut at Voss Park. That first year the Bee was just a one-day event. Members of the first board included Wayne Kispert, President; Frank Harder, Secretary; John Ekstrom, Treasurer; plus Wayne R. Hanson, Ed Streich, Otto Wolner, Art Ommodt and John Pankratz as directors. The first show was a tremendous success as attendance was estimated at about 15,000 people. Voss Park has hosted the Bee every year since then. The non-profit event was changed to a two-day event in January of 1968. It is coordinated by dozens of volunteers each year.