Another successful Richfield Historical Society Thresheree took place at the Richfield Historical Park under sunny skies and pleasant temperatures on September 19 and 20, 2009. The visitors enjoyed a day of steam-driven threshing and log sawing, horse plowing, antique cars and tractors, engine exhibits, displays of skills from long ago, weaving and quilting demonstrations, good food, and great music. Abe Lincoln and Mark Twain entertained enthusiastic audiences. The winners of the Pie Contest were proud and those who ate those delicious pies were thrilled. Tours of the Messer/Mayer Mill and Mill House brought history back to life. The completed reconstructed Motz log cabin and Messer log barn were dedicated to the delight of family members. See photography below.

A Big Thank You goes to--

All who attended this event and to the many, many volunteers who made it possible.

Another Big Thank You goes to our 2009 Sponsors

Wheat Sponsors ($500 and up)--
Badgerland Financial; Dr. Don and Janis Crego; Hartford Savings Bank; Dr. Daniel Kopesky; M & I Bank, Richfield; Principle Solutions-Kevin Zimmer; Westbury Bank, Richfield; Wissota Sand and Gravel, Co.
Rye Sponsor ($499-$250)--
Robert W. Baird
Oats Sponsors ($249-$100)--
First National Bank of Hartford; E.H. Wolf and Sons, Inc.; Zuern Building Products
Barley Sponsor (Under $100)--
Horsch & Miller, Slinger

The funds from the Thresheree will help in the restoration of the deteriorating Messer/Mayer Foundation. Donations for the Mill Foundation are always appreciated.
 

Weaving in the Log Cabin
 

Tractor Barrel Racing

Dedication of the Motz Log Cabin

Dedication of the Messer Log Barn
 

Abe Lincoln and Mark Twain
 

Messer/Mayer Mill Tours

Horse Plowing
 

 Threshing using Steam Power