MOUNT PLEASANT – Iowa has many historical and community driven events and celebrations. From the Iowa State Fair, all the way up to the Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption, Iowans have banded together as a community to awe and inspire all who come to the state that we call home. History shows that Iowa fed America.
When we look at this statement, statistics show that Iowa is first and leading in beef, pork, corn, soybean and grain production. Iowa also lays claim to the fact that one Iowa family farm grows enough food and fiber to feed 279 people. This is all thanks to farmers, and what’s a farmer without his/her tools and machines.
One such event begins tomorrow and runs through Monday in Mount Pleasant – the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion that focuses on the farmers as well as the machines used by farmers not only to plant and harvest the crops, but also to transport those foods. From simple tractors to high powered steam locomotives, Old Threshers brings these once crucial machines to life for anyone who comes to the event. There many unsung heroes that work behind the scenes to pull off the community landmark event each year, like CEO Terry McWilliams, who was eager to shine the light on those who work hard for weeks getting all the machines and attraction s set up.
“I started doing public relations and marketing for Old Threshers in 2001 and carried that position until 2014 when the former CEO Moore passed away,” he said. The first Old Threshers started in 19.