Locals and winter visitors attend 17th Annual Tractor Rodeo in Wellton
WELLTON, Ariz. (KYMA) - Locals and winter visitors attended the 17th Annual Tractor Rodeo in Wellton this weekend.
The event, which kicked off Friday, took place in the area of E. County 12th Street, near the Coyote Wash Golf Course, at 9:00 a.m.
During the event, attendees got to see the tractor pull and a variety of new and vintage tractors and engines on display.
Bill Lanier Jr., President of the Southwest Forgotten Iron Edge&TA Branch 206, shared where the proceeds are going towards.
"All of the proceeds that we get from this event goes back into the communities of Wellton and Roll and the Mohawk Valley area, and that's how it's been since the inception of the event," Lanier Jr. said.
Lanier also said Antelope Union High School's FFA and Auto Skills Classes will receive a majority of the proceeds as well.
There was also a variety of food and drink vendors, a swap meet, a 50/50 raffle drawing and live entertainment.
The event wrapped up Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
