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How do you celebrate Christmas? Farmers' tractors light Santa's way near Guelph. Check out the great video, send in your pics!

Christmas Tractor Parade - Rockwood ON

This year: Thursday, December 8th, 2011.

Click here for the Parade of Lights details: http://ontag.farms.com/events/rockwood-farmers-santa-claus-parade-o...


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Permalink Reply by OntAG Admin on December 8, 2011 at 2:27pm
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Permalink Reply by OntAG Admin on December 12, 2011 at 7:49am

Farmers from Tyrone, Haydon, Enniskillen, and Enfield decorate their tractors and machinery once a year as a thank you to the local community for sharing the roads with slow moving vehicles during the year. 

Thank you to all participants and spectators! It was an awesome show this year! 

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Eggnog thinks he would like to be a farmer. #elfonashelf. #ontag
Eggnog thinks he would like to be a farmer. #elfonashelf. #ontag
Permalink Reply by OntAG Admin on December 22, 2011 at 12:49pm

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Stuart Lawrence December 22, 2011



Santa showed up a few days early...#westcdnag
Santa showed up a few days early...#westcdnag
Permalink Reply by Roadrunner on December 23, 2011 at 12:04pm

Great photos.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Permalink Reply by OntAG Admin on December 24, 2011 at 10:01am


AdrianVanDykDec 23, 11:29am via Tweet Button

Too All the farmers out there. You are appreciated. Farmers Tribute: So God Made A Farmer. youtube.com/watch?v=Quzhwk… via @YouTube

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