Old Timers' Day

Kellan Dixon, his grandfather Mike Bullerdieck, Alex Krauss and Willard Vernon watch a demonstration from blacksmith Mark Petzoldt Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Greg Hadler, left, Dave Richardet, center, and Willard Hadler work on a 1935 John Deere D Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Ashton Brewer feels the milled corn from Rick Best's hit and miss engine Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Janet Gross, center, checks out Rhonda and Jim Bodkin's John Deere 620 Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

An old-time hay bailer was on display Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Musicians perform Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Albert Mateka cuts cedar boards using his bandsaw sawmill Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Joe Roth throws hay into an old time bailer as Brandon Allen uses wire to secure the bails Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Musicians perform Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Musicians perform Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Paul Ruehling, left, Wayne Zoellner, center, and Roy Lohman visit Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Hay is thrown into an old time bailer Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Jeff Welker trims cedar logs using a chain saw Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Musicians perform Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Alexandria Davis, 3, pretends to drive an antique tractor Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Walter Finger takes a closer look at a hit and miss engine Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Antique tractors are on display Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)

Blacksmith Mark Petzoldt puts on a demonstration Saturday, May 28, 2011 during the 35th annual Old Timer's Day sponsored by The River Hills Antique Tractor Club in Perryville. (Laura Simon)