Town of Lowrys Tractor Show -- And Turtle Rescue

The Confederate 1st National Banner "Stars & Bars"
adorns this classic tractor.

Traveling up US Highway 321 on my way once again to the neighboring rural community of Lowrys, South Carolina, I spotted this little fella crossing the road slowly. I also witnessed another car narrowly avoid making this little turtle into road pizza! (Insert Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle joke here!) I got out of my car, watched for traffic, and then helped this Carolina Box Turtle across the road. He was about the size of one of my hands and didn't give me any trouble. Something I always do this time of the year. Doing my small part to help with turtle rescue and conservation efforts, and in the process safeguarding another life that the environment needs.

The Lowrys Tractor Show is held annually in May at the town's community center & park adjacent to the volunteer fire department. In addition to the classic and modern tractors and other farm equipment on display, the show also features live music and local handicrafts. 

Meals are provided by the members of the Town of Lowrys Volunteer Fire Department with the proceeds going towards charity. It was during my enjoyment of an excellent barbecue meal that my sister Olivia, and her family joined me. My nephews really loved the chance to sit on the tractors and put rocks in the rock crusher. J.T. especially enjoyed learning about the parts of a tractor engine and what they do. 

The following are the photos I took from the event. 

Mmmm, now this is a lunch any good Southern boy
can enjoy....and I certainly did!

J.T. and Caleab really enjoyed sitting on the tractors
and pretending to be farmers.

Yours truly posing beside another class piece.

Tractor-powered rock crusher.

Well, I hope y'all enjoyed my photos of this event. Please let me know in the comments below and as always, have a wonderful Dixie Day, and y'all come back now, ya hear?