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This year's The Spring Thing attracted a record 1500 individuals to the event which included pick-up truck competitions, lawn mower pulls and an antique vehicle show, in addition to the truck and tractor pulls.

If there are any railroad enthusiasts out there that would be interested in refurbishing the wooden sided caboose and taking charge of the project please contact us at 804-741-8468 or fielddayofthepast@gmail.com

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More than 31,000 people attended the 2008 Field Day of the Past, making this the largest attendance in our 17 year history.

The weather was fabulous; day time temperatures hovered in the high 70s and the sun shone the entire weekend. Daily attendances were up from last year and overall attendance increased approximately 11 percent over the 2007 show.

Highlights for this year’s show included Robinson’s Racing Pigs, Dennis Beach Custom Wood Carving, Boots and Britches and The Virginia Draft Horse and Mule Association events.

As always, Field Day’s permanent exhibits proved to be some of the most popular attractions. In a survey during the show, the most often mentioned reason for visiting Field Day was its historical exhibits and displays.

An operating cotton gin and stave mill, steam sawmill, sorghum mill, smoke house and official Post Office are just a few of these permanent exhibits. The Educational Building with print shop, farm exhibit and other displays is also a favorite.

Our thanks to all who attended and everyone who helped out.

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Donations Needed

Field Day of the Past has successfully moved historic Springfield Baptist Church. The job of renovating has begun, but it will be a time consuming and costly effort. Much work needs to be done, both inside and outside the structure —

Springfield Baptist Church will hold Worship services on Sunday 9/21/08 at 7:30am

Please join us in Celebration & Worship.

Field Day of the Past is requesting donations for help in preserving this historic church. As a non profit organization, all of your donations to the organization are tax deductible.

If you would like to make a donation to help with project, or if you have any questions about making a donation, please call the Field Day office at 804/741-8468.

Would you like the newspaper mailed to your home or office? It's easy to do, click on the application button, print out the membership form (you can also get one in all the issues of the newspaper) and send it in with your check for $10. You will receive all 3 issues of the newspaper and all newsletters that are sent out throughout the year.

General meetings held every 2nd Wednesday of the month on the field at 7:00pm

From now until show date general meetings will be held every Wednesday night at 7:00pm