It was the perfect day for a tractor parade

Farmers rarely get to show off their old tractors.
“If we didn’t have the tractor parade, they might just sit in the weeds,” said Bob Senjem, one of the two founding fathers of the Dodge County tractor parade. He, Frank Ness and Frank’s nephew, Tom, spearhead the event each year. The three men thought the parade had been held for eight years or so. It’s only been completely rained out once, said Ness.
This year’s parade was held Saturday and the weather was perfect. The day boasted clear blue skies and it wasn’t too hot or windy.
This year, the parade started in Oslo bright and early, and the tractors meandered over to the Canisteo Town Hall; then they moved on to the Dodge County Fairgrounds for cinnamon rolls and coffee. 
How many tractors showed up for the parade?
Senjem counted 56 at the fairgrounds. That is the largest number of tractors that have ever been in the parade, he thought.
But, if you go by the number of cinnamon rolls eaten, 75 of 107 of those disappeared, said Michele Stromme. She and six other volunteers from the ‘Walk On’ Relay for Life team served the treats and later, prepared and served lunch at Oxbow Park.
Country Pleasures Café owner Denise Hazuka donated the cinnamon rolls for the event and Thrivent Community Action Team paid for the supplies and other food items. 
The parade takes all morning because the top speed is about 10 miles per hour for the slowest tractors. 
Most drivers were able to stay for lunch at Oxbow Park’s serene shady picnic area. Drivers and guests gathered to talk about the tractors and what had gone on in their lives since they last saw each other. 
Who retired, the price of land and corn, and how the crops are shaping up this year were all discussed. There were compliments and teasing about the impeccably maintained tractors, both old and new.
Senjem has had just 20 birthdays – he’s a leap year baby. His sons now run the farm he used to and he has more time to restore old tractors; he has a fe