The Poker Run was held
on Saturday morning at our Annual Power Show. We had a nice sunny day with
mild temperatures, which made it a very pleasant ride.
This year we made a short visit to the Danville Rehabilitation Center. The
staff had about 22 of the 115 residents brought outside to the front
entrance to get a close look at all the antique tractors. Among them was
Bud Trump, a retired farmer. Bud had always used John Deere equipment and
talked about his John Deere tractors, according to some of the staff.
Since this year?s featured tractor was a John Deere, we decided it would
be appropriate to present Bud with a new John Deere hat. The residents and
staff appreciated the parade of the John Deere tractors followed by some
other brands.
Many of the participants expressed how they enjoyed showing their tractors
to the Danville Rehab Center residents. While we all enjoy the Poker Run,
the highlight was the visit to the Rehab Center.
This year?s winners received hats, license plates and key chains donated
by Joni Hendren, of Hendren?s Inc. In the first group (featured tractor),
the best hand was Everly Summerlot, second best Jim Elsbury, third Jim
Sinders and the worst hand was Ron Parker. In the second group, the best
hand went to Don Covey, second Bob Parquette, third Jim Thorn and the
worst was Chet Pearce.
Mitch Pierce lining up for Poker Run
Poker Run under way
Danville Rehab Center
John Deeres parading by residents of the Rehab
Center
Bert presenting JD hat to Bud Trump
More of the residents who came out to see the
tractors
