The idea for the event came out of a need for a reliable source of income to be used toward student scholarships, Northwestern FFA Alumni President Chris Wilhelm said. Students were presented with the awards during a banquet in April. Three FFA summer camp sponsorships were also awarded. D.C. This year, Wilhelm said, the FFA alumni have set their sights higher. The event drew a crowd of 3,000 last year, with twice that many expected tonight, according to Northwestern High School FFA adviser Dan Fulk.
Prize money is disbursed among top pullers of the evening.
Private donations and business contributions have aided the organization in sponsoring the tractor pull. Businesses include Cutter Oil in Burbank, Har-ric Farms of West Salem, Novartis Seeds and Wayne Savings Corp., Wilhelm said. In case of inclement weather, a rain date has been set for Sunday. This material is copyrighted by Wooster, Ohio, and may not be republished without permission.