Parade of Power opens Thresherman Show

The Thresherman steam show in Pinckneyville held its annual Parade of Power Thursday at 5 p.m., with bluegrass music on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m., a horse/mule relay obstacle course Saturday at 9:30 a.m., steam train rides, the pedal tractor pull at 10 a.m. Saturday and antique tractor pull tonight at 7 p.m. and ITPA pulls Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. There will b 50-50 drawings nightly. There is a large flea market and yard sales all over the city. Parking is free at this 54th annual show. For information about the show, call (618) 654-9474 or (618) 318-0745.