Home Page of Rae Valley Heritage Association

<body background="images/raevalleyback.jpg" text="#004000" link="#004000" vlink="#004000" alink="#004000"> <div align="center"><center> <table border="5" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#F3E8DC" bordercolordark="#004000" bordercolorlight="#996633" width="770" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111"> <tr> <td><h3 align="center"> <img border="0" src="images/raevalley-front.jpg" alt="Rae Valley Heritage Association" width="524" height="20"></h3> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111"> <tr> <td align="center"><img src="images/WB00632_.gif" align="absmiddle" width="33" height="33"></td> <td align="center"><b><font color="#004000" size="5">Petersburg, Nebraska</font></b></td> <td align="center"> <img src="images/WB00632_.gif" align="absmiddle" width="33" height="33"></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b> <font color="#004000" size="4">26th Annual Nebraska State Antique Tractor and Horse Plowing Bee</font></b></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b> <font color="#004000" size="4">Rae Valley Old Thresher's Reunion, Large Flea Market & More!</font></b></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111"> <tr> <td align="center"><img src="images/WB00632_.gif" align="absmiddle" width="33" height="33"></td> <td align="center"><b><font color="#004000" size="4">August 23-24, 2008</font></b></td> <td align="center"> <img src="images/WB00632_.gif" align="absmiddle" width="33" height="33"></td> </tr> </table> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> </center> </div> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="3" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolorlight="#996633" bordercolordark="#004000" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111"> <tr> <td> <a href="images/raeval3.jpg"> <img src="images/raeval1.jpg" alt="18th Annual Nebraska State Antique Tractor and Horse Plowing Bee" width="397" height="135"></a></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b><font size="5"> Nebraska Travel Conference Award</font></b></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b><font size="4"> "Outstanding Event with a Budget of More Than $10,000"</font></b></p> <h3 align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">In 2 days, there were more than 2,500 visitors from 11 states & 43 counties!</h3> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <div align="center"><center><table border="3" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolorlight="#996633" bordercolordark="#004000"> <tr> <td> <a href="images/n19.jpg"> <img border="0" src="images/n19smaller.jpg" alt="Pictorial Overview of Event" width="396" height="296"></a></td> </tr> </table> </center></div></td> </tr> </table> </center></div> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <div align="center"><center> <table border="5" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#F3E8DC" bordercolordark="#004000" bordercolorlight="#996633" width="770" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111"> <tr> <td><p align="center"><b><font size="5">Visit one of our events below!</font></b></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0"> <a target="_top" href="tractor.htm"> <img src="images/raevalleybutton.jpg" alt="Link to Antique Tractor Page of Rae Valley Heritage Association" border="0" width="147" height="47"></a><a target="_top" href="plowing.htm"><img src="images/raevalleybutton3.jpg" alt="Link to Plowing Bee Page of Rae Valley Heritage Association" border="0" width="147" height="47"></a><a target="_top" href="threshing.htm"><img src="images/raevalleybutton2.jpg" alt="Link to Threshing Bee Page of Rae Valley Heritage Association" border="0" width="147" height="47"></a><a target="_top" href="specialattractions.htm"><img border="0" src="images/raevalleybutton6.jpg" alt="Link to Special Attractions Page of Rae Valley Heritage Association" width="148" height="48"></a></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0"> <a target="_top" href="civilwar.htm"> <img border="0" src="images/raevalleybutton8.jpg" alt="Link to Tractor Pull Page of Rae Valley Heritage Association" width="147" height="47"></a><a target="_top" href="children.htm"><img border="0" src="images/raevalleybutton7.jpg" alt="Link to Events for Children Page of Rae Valley Heritage Association" width="147" height="48"></a><a href="rodeo-remote.htm"><img border="0" src="images/raevalleybutton10a.jpg" alt="Link to Tractors & More Parade Page of Rae Valley Heritage Association" width="147" height="47"></a><a target="_top" href="fleamarket.htm"><img src="images/raevalleybutton1.jpg" alt="Link to Flea Market & More! Page of Rae Valley Heritage Association" border="0" width="147" height="47"></a></p> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111"> <tr> <td align="center"><img src="images/WB00632_.gif" align="absmiddle" width="33" height="33"></td> <td align="center"><b><font size="4">Admission $5 Each Day, 10 and Under - FREE</font></b></td> <td align="center"> <img src="images/WB00632_.gif" align="absmiddle" width="33" height="33"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><img src="images/WB00632_.gif" align="absmiddle" width="33" height="33"></td> <td align="center"><b><font size="4"> 2008 Memberships Available - $12.50</font></b></td> <td align="center"> <img src="images/WB00632_.gif" align="absmiddle" width="33" height="33"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><img src="images/WB00632_.gif" align="absmiddle" width="33" height="33"></td> <td align="center"><b><font size="4"> Free Parking and Shuttle Service </font></b></td> <td align="center"> <img src="images/WB00632_.gif" align="absmiddle" width="33" height="33"></td> </tr> </table> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> </center> </div> <table border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111"> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><b><u><font size="6">RAIN OR SHINE!</font></u></b></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><strong>NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS!</strong></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><em><strong>Rae Valley Heritage Association is a non-profit organization.</strong></em></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><em><strong>Proceeds are used for organization and facility improvements.</strong></em></p> <p align="center"><b><font size="4">Want food and lodging information? Click on one of the images below</font></b></p> <p align="center"> <a target="_top" href="fleamarket.htm#Food and Lodging Information"> <img src="images/foodbooth.gif" alt="Link to Food Information" border="0" width="121" height="125"></a> <a target="_top" href="fleamarket.htm#Food and Lodging Information"> <img src="images/lodging.gif" alt="Link to Lodging Information" border="0" width="153" height="122"></a></p> </td> <td> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font size="4"><b>Download Our Event Flyer in PDF Format</b></font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font size="4"><b> (2008 Coming Soon)</b></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="1"><b><i>(Click on the image below)</i></b></font></p> <p align="center"> <a href="pdf/2007flyer.pdf"> <img border="0" src="images/2007flyer.jpg" alt="Link to the 2007 Rae Valley Heritage Assocation Flyer" width="176" height="226"></a></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"><b><font size="4">Want a schedule of events?  Click on the image below</font></b></p> <p align="center"> <a target="_top" href="specialattractions.htm#Schedule of Events"> <img src="images/datebook.gif" alt="Link to Schedule of Events" border="0" width="161" height="125"></a></p> <p align="center"><b><font size="4">Want to find us?  Click on one of the maps below</font></b></p> <div align="center"><center><table border="3" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolorlight="#996633" bordercolordark="#004000" bgcolor="#F3E8DC"> <tr> <td><a target="_top" href="images/petersburgmap.jpg"> <img src="images/petersburgmap_small.jpg" alt="Link to larger view of map of Petersburg" border="0" width="150" height="127"></a></td> <td><a href="images/petersburgmap1.jpg"> <img border="0" src="images/petersburgmap1_small1.jpg" xthumbnail-orig-image="images/petersburgmap1.jpg" alt="Link to larger view of location of events" width="149" height="127"></a></td> <td><a href="images/exhibits.jpg"> <img border="0" src="images/exhibits_small.jpg" xthumbnail-orig-image="images/exhibits.jpg" alt="Link to larger view of exhibit layout" width="116" height="127"></a></td> </tr> </table> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b><font face="Times New Roman">Located from the Wooden Windmill on Highway 14, go 1 mile West, ½ mile North, ½ mile West of Petersburg</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font face="Times New Roman"><b>(Charles Huisman Farm)</b></font></p> </center></div></td> </tr> </table> </center></div> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <div align="center"><center> <table border="5" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#F3E8DC" bordercolordark="#004000" bordercolorlight="#996633" width="770" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111"> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><b><font size="5">Rae Valley Heritage Association</font></b></p> <h3 align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Larry Petsche, 1249 State Hwy. 14, Petersburg, NE 68652</h3> <h3 align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Telephone: 402-386-5334 Show Date Telephone: 402-386-5366</h3> <h3 align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">E-mail: <a href="mailto:rvalley@megavision.com"> rvalley@megavision.com</a></h3> <p align="center"><b><font face="Times New Roman">Babette Garder (402) 386-5621 · Walt Klein (402) 386-5222 · Duaine Filsinger (gas engines) (402) 485-2275</font></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> </center></div> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <div align="center"><center> <table border="5" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#F3E8DC" bordercolordark="#004000" bordercolorlight="#996633" width="770" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111"> <tr> <td><p align="center"> <img src="images/copyright.gif" alt="Copyright logo" align="middle" width="50" height="50"> by <a href="http://www.mcgeedesigns.com/index.htm" target="_top">McGee Designs</a>, 1999-2008</p> <hr noshade>  <p> </p> <p align="center">Brought to you by <img src="images/cislogo.gif" alt="(CIS)" align="bottom" border="0" hspace="2" width="49" height="26"><strong><a target="_top" href="http://www.megavision.com">Community Internet Systems, Inc.</a></strong></td> </tr> </table> </center></div> </body>