Every small town has its own quirky traditions, right? Rockwood, Ontario is no exception. Since 1992, my tiny hometown has been decorating tractors, combines and Bobcats and parading them down Main Street in mid-December.
The Rockwood Farmer's Parade of Lights is a tradition that really brings back great memories for me... Hot chocolate in styrofoam cups, candy canes, clear winter nights and spending time with my family.
If you want to have your own Farmer's Parade, it's easy! Just follow these few simple steps:
1) Round up your tractors. If you don't have an industrial size tractor around your house, feel free to use a riding lawnmower, roto-tiller, whipper-snipper or similar.
2) Round up your friends to do this with you. After all, you would look weird if you did this all by yourself...
3) Wrap your farm implement/yard tool with as many strands of lights as humanly possible. You may get to a point where you think you've gone too far, but trust me, you can always add more.
4) Add tinsel and garland.
5) If you can add a blow up snowman, Santa Claus or reindeer, feel free!
2) Round up your friends to do this with you. After all, you would look weird if you did this all by yourself...
3) Wrap your farm implement/yard tool with as many strands of lights as humanly possible. You may get to a point where you think you've gone too far, but trust me, you can always add more.
4) Add tinsel and garland.
5) If you can add a blow up snowman, Santa Claus or reindeer, feel free!
6) Now add as many other Christmas decorations as you like. Feel free to get creative - I know the Rockwood farmers do!
It looks like you're done! If you've followed these six steps, you should have a pretty spiffy looking yard tool. Now get out there and show your hometown what you've got! Rockwood is wishing you all the best.
Merry Christmas!
