Valmy Thresheree Site Gets New Machinery Storage

(From left) Jim Froelich, NEWAPA board of directors; Tracey Everard, Bank of Luxemburg; Renee Ebert, host of Farm Technology Days 2017 and Grant Committee; Dane Carter, Bank of Luxemburg commercial lending; Aerica Bjurstrom, agriculture agent for Extension Kewaunee County and executive secretary of Farm Technology Days; Gerald Nelson, NEWAPA president; and Don Rudolph, NEWAPA vice president. Submitted.

On April 16, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the newest building at the Northeastern Wisconsin Antique Power Association’s (NEWAPA) home grounds, where the annual Valmy Thresheree is held.

This new building will house the increasing inventory of antique machinery that will be preserved and used for demonstrations at the thresheree. Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, the Door County Community Foundation and the Raibrook Foundation have all generously provided grants.