August 2024

Oakwood Homecoming celebrated over Labor Day weekend

The Annual Oakwood Homecoming, always held over Labor DayWeekend, will kick off on Saturday, August 31. There will be breakfast at the Fire Station from 7 to 11, Golf Teams will tee off at 9 at Auglaize Country Club, and competitors will gather at the East end of town for the annual Tractor Pull. OSU fans can tailgate and watch the game on the big screen at the Landing Strip at 3. The Annual Alumni Banquet starts at 5:00 and at 8:00 the band “Kodebreakers” will perform on First Street.

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Oakwood Homecoming schedule

SATURDAY 7-10 Firemen’s Breakfast At the Fire Station 9:00 Golf Outing Auglaize Country Club 11:00 Tractor Pull East End of Town 3:30 OSU Game Big Screen & Tailgate Landing Strip 5:00 Alumni Banquet At the School 8:00 Band “Kodebreakers” First Street SUNDAY 7-11 Legion Breakfast Legion Hall 9:00 Health Walk $15 entry fee 10:00 Church in the Park 1:00 Tractor Drive East End of Town 2:00 Cemetery Walk At Sherman Cemetery 5:00 Quarter Auction At the School Doors Open 4:15 Food Available 7:00 Deal or No Deal Hosted by Landing Strip 9:00 Square Dance First Street 10:00 DJ on First Street MONDAY 9:00 Parade Line Up 10:00 Ice Cream at Library 11:00 Parade After Parade Food Stand Open Food at the Library Buffet @ Landing Strip Oakleaf Open until 2:00 Big Wheel Race Inflatables Kids’ Activities 9 Square Growth Fitness Open House 12:30 Free Bingo Starts 3:00 Jackpot Bingo Library Raffle Drawing Landmark Entries Due Register at: tinyurlcom/ 24HCParade .

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New tires boost crop yields

New tire technology has the ability to boost crop yields by 7%. Several recent articles in No-till Farmer outlined the benefits and few disadvantages of new tire technology. Most older farm equipment use standard bias tires inflated to 35 pounds per square inch (psi) but now standard radical tires (20 psi), increased flexion tires (16 psi), and very high flexion tires (VF, 12 psi) allow tires to flex which decreases soil compaction and improves yield while saving farmers money on labor and fuel.

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The lesson of labor and a higher minimum wage

We’ve forgotten the meaning of many holidays, and for traditionally religious celebrations like Christmas, Easter and even St. Patrick’s Day, it’s important to take time to acknowledge the origins and special meaning of the holiday. Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day both rightfully deserve to have their purpose properly acknowledged. However, one holiday with origins that seem most often forgotten is Labor Day, the unofficial end of Summer.

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