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Photos from JO Dearing’s
Harvest Fest Southern Smoke BBQ & Grill
Editor’s Note: Big thank you to those who provided The Best Southern Barbeque
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Tel: 902-351-2922 Riverhouse!
Vintage Tractors Check it out
of River John #2
There’s a new venue in River John for musicians.
Right downtown, the building that once housed the
library is now a place for musicians to meet, play,
practice and learn more about making music. It is also
a venue for local performing artists to put on shows
that we can enjoy and support.
Getting ready for the season This vintage tractor is a 1940 Massey-Harris 101
Junior, manufactured in Racine, Wisconsin, owned by
Kenny Clark on #6 Hwy. I’m sure that everyone has
seen the bright red tractor parked beside the baby-blue
1967 Meteor. Kenny has restored both vehicles from
wrecks to full working condition.
Still in its early stages, Riverhouse is the brainchild
of the musician we know as Addison Locke. When
I popped in Sunday at 3:30 p.m. during the Gospel
Hour, I was pleasantly surprised by a warm and invit-
ing place. I saw about ten tables, and twenty chairs,
coffee and tea and a raised, well-lit stage; in a word,
“cozy.”
Johnny & Amanda Reid with the winning scarecrow This Massey-Harris was purchased from Ken Addison sees a number of possible roles for River-
Sutherland, and, at the time, was “barely running.” house. For concerts, the building can accommodate
Kenny is still working on locating some components up to twenty people seated at tables. As a recording
to make the tractor as authentic as possible. He pres- studio, he has equipment available; however, artists
ently uses the tractor on his two woodlots. Of special would have to provide their own producers. As a cof-
note is the flywheel on the side of the tractor that was fee house, he sees possibilities for poetry readings and
used for threshing, as well as for running a sawmill special nights for jazz, blues, hip hop, or even rap. It
for cutting boards. It was one of the most powerful may even be a place to learn how to play the guitar or
tractors of that time, producing 31 HP at the belt. This how to write a song.
tractor predated the three-point hitch and farm imple-
ments could not be raised or lowered from the tractor; So far, the only regular weekly event is Gospel
however, it was the first tractor to feature an electric Music from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays, admission
start, taking over from the hand-crank. Easily identi- five dollars. Drop in and I’m sure that you will see the
fied by the hooded sides, louvred panels and bright possibilities for some great music. Also, stay tuned
colours, the Massey- Harris 101 Junior is definitely “a for an upcoming Christmas show. Open for public or
thing of beauty.” private events, please contact:
Addison at 1-902-957- 1497
Cody Joudrie in the giant pumpkin boat,
Joanne’s spooky helpers at the Haunted Woods
