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History
In 2000 Ken Reed and friends approached the Hanover-Horton Area Historical Society with a bold proposal. Eighty-two plus acres of farmland adjacent to the museum had recently been listed for sale. The idea was to undertake a massive community fund-raising drive to raise the $180,000 needed to purchase this land. The land owner gave the men two short years to raise the funds. The funds were raised, all local, and the land was purchased by the extension date. The land was named Heritage Park and dedicated in 2002.
The Society has found many uses for the land. The Hanover-Horton Area Historical Society, thru it's Park Committee, farms much of the land with volunteers using their antique equipment and they also hold two annual tractor pulls on a special track they built. Several other yearly Society events are held on the property such as "Flea Mkt/Book Sales",Rust 'n Dust Antique Tractor and Farm Show", and the Corn Maze. The community uses the area to stage their 4th of July parade. In 2004 the Land-'O-Lakes Boy Scout Council chose to hold their 2004 Spring Camporee in the wooded sections of the property.
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Featured Tractor 1955 Oliver Super 77 |
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The pictured tractor belongs to Larry Alexander of Hanover, Michigan. The tractor was purchased and restored 13 years ago. Larry's father bought an Oliver 70 in 1947, and from that day Larry became an Oliver fan. Larry's older brothers did most of the farming. The horsepower of the 77 is approx 40hp and it will pull a 2 or 3 bottom plow. Please see: Upcoming
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Park News
We have been highly successful in acquiring donations of antique farm equipment. Since rentals of the activity center have been escalating we are extremely short on storage space and have been moving equipment between the Organ Workshop area and the Event Center. To alleviate this situation, and protect our antique equipment, we are beginning a fund-raising campaign to raise money to erect an equipment storage barn that will measure 36' x 48'. We would like to have the building in place by Mid-Fall. If you would like to contribute to this under-taking, please mail your Tax-eductible contribution to: HHAHS
Please write the word "Internet" in the memo field, on your check. Thank you in advance for any assistance you may give.
The 21st annual Rust 'n Dust Antique Tractor and Farm Show is in the final stages of being planned and organized. There will be several meetings at the Event Center over the next few weeks, to iron out details
on events and who is going to work on each event. Rust & Dust fliers will be available after the 1st of July - see any park committee member or the museum office if you know of anyone who needs copies. The 2012 event will be the best yet!!! And remember we always need volunteers to make our activities a success.. If you woulod like to volunteer please call (517)563-8927, Thank you! Click the link below for a Mapquest Map of the Hanover area. | Home
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PO Box 256
Hanover, MI 49241Building Project
The Activity Center is COMPLETED and is available for rental.
121 Tefft St
Hanover, MI 49241, US