Farm toys, farm memorabilia and farm fun: Ashland FFA Alumni show packs a crowd

Liz A. Hosfeld
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Shoppers from Ashland County and beyond filled Mozelle Hall at the Ashland County Fairgrounds Sunday to do some shopping for themselves and fellow farm toy collectors.
Shoppers from Ashland County and beyond filled Mozelle Hall at the Ashland County Fairgrounds Sunday to do some shopping for themselves and fellow farm toy collectors.

ASHLAND − Two hours into the 33rd annual Ashland FFA Alumni Farm Toy Show the room was packed with shoppers filling week-before-Christmas wish lists.

Shoppers could choose from farm toys, farm memorabilia, signs, tractor manuals, magazines, dioramas and clothing in just about any brand, from Oliver to Allis-Chalmers.

Lori Steiner looks at Allis-Chalmers farm toys during the 33rd annual Ashland FFA Alumni Farm Toy show Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 in Mozelle Hall at the Ashland County Fairgrounds. Steiner, of Killbuck, was Christmas shopping with husband Vern.
Lori Steiner looks at Allis-Chalmers farm toys during the 33rd annual Ashland FFA Alumni Farm Toy show Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 in Mozelle Hall at the Ashland County Fairgrounds. Steiner, of Killbuck, was Christmas shopping with husband Vern.

As she perused the Allis-Chalmers farm toys, Lisa Steiner of Killbuck explained she and her husband Vern, who have made the trip here before, come to the Ashland show to pick out a collectible for him for Christmas.

"He likes his Allis-Chalmers," she said of her husband, an avid farm toy collector.

Diane Hale of Ashland County chats with vendor Anthony J. Wenig of Bowling Green about the farm toys he is selling during the FFA Alumni Farm Toy show Sunday.
Diane Hale of Ashland County chats with vendor Anthony J. Wenig of Bowling Green about the farm toys he is selling during the FFA Alumni Farm Toy show Sunday.

Diane Hale of Ashland County also was buying gifts for family. Shoppers like Hale and Steiner had over 100 tables of farm-themed collectibles to pick from. The show also offered a concession stand with food and drink available for a donation.

The annual show raises money to help send FFA students to contests and conferences.

The 33rd annual Ashland FFA Alumni Farm Toy show took place Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 in Mozelle Hall at the Ashland County Fairgrounds.
The 33rd annual Ashland FFA Alumni Farm Toy show took place Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 in Mozelle Hall at the Ashland County Fairgrounds.

This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Ashland FFA holds annual Farm Toy Show at Mozelle Hall