Tractor parade on May 12 to open 'This Land is Farmland'exhibit at Warwick Historical Society

WARWICK — Come out and see tractors, old and new, at the Warwick Historical Society's first tractor parade on Saturday, May 12, at 10 a.m.
The parade will begin at the Warwick Inn on Oakland Avenue and continue down Main Street to the A.W. Buckbee Center where the historical society will open its exhibit, "This Land is Farmland," celebrating Warwick's farming community.
Culling barns and attics and those of local farmers, the society has gathered photos, tools, house-wares and other objects to tell the story of Warwick's agricultural past. The exhibit offers a unique, meaningful and sensory-filled experience with hand-on exhibits exploring the life and lifestyles of the Warwick Valley.
Opening day will feature hands-on activities, including touch a tractor.
The society will host a series of talks on various topics related to agriculture in the Warwick Valley. Topics include:
• The migration of Polish and German immigrants to the Black Dirt region;
• The impact of modern technology on farming;
• "My Story- My Farm," first-hand accounts from local farmers; and
"Farm to Fork," the history of a food movement.
Refer to the website www.whsny.org for dates and details.
"This Land is Farmland" will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Aug. 4.
The exhibit is free of charge and open to the public.
Call the Warwick Historical Society at 845-986-3236 ext 101 or check the website www.whsny.org for more information.