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This years Heritage Farm whistle blow was a blast. We had about
15 whistles of all shapes and sizes. Our usual group showed up
to toot. Ernie Clay, Scott Greathouse, Matt Shawver, and Ron Burcham
provided their whistles. There were a few borrowed whistles in the
mix as well. While we were blowing whistles the guys on the farm
cooked beans and corn bread. Under the mill shed they made cedar
shingles, and board. There was a generator, steam pot, a steam pump,
and three steam engines going at any given time. Hit and miss
engines were putting around in several places. The petting zoo was
open with all kinds of exotic women - I mean animals. The model
railroad exhibit was open as well as the several museum buildings on
the premises. All in all it was a great sunny day to be out meeting
and greeting those who showed up. There were many people enthused by
the steam whistles. Some even waited an hour just to hear them blow.
I think we put on a great show for all of them. Keep em' blowing.
SOUNDS - Click to enjoy.
Huge 8" 3 Chime Crosby,
Chinese 5, and N&W Hooter
Whole line up of whistles
C&O 3 Chime w/ B&O Bell |
Crowd Watching the whistlers toot there instruments. |
They have many things going on down on the farm. Here there cutting
wood on the saw mill. |
Setting up in the morning. |
Ron and his 3" Lunkenheimer. |
