By Bruce Rolfe
New ideas along with many traditional favorites, leaves organizers enthused about Scotts Days July 18-20.
The community garage sale, sponsored by the Pride of Scotts, is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., however some locations in the area may hold sales before and after the two official dates.
The Scotts Days parade, also sponsored by the Pride of Scotts, is set for Saturday, July 19, at 10:30 a.m. Lineup begins at 9 a.m. at Perkins Tire and the Scotts Elementary School.
The Summer Heritage Show, put on by the Scotts Olde Tyme Power & Equipment Association, will be held at Scotts Mill County Park Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, July 20, however Sunday is typically a clean up day.
Maps containing addresses of registered community garage sale locations and items being sold at each location will be placed in Scooters, Scotts Country Store & Deli, and Scotts Lulu’s Café July 16 & 17. Call Robyn Maxson at 269-903-9056 with questions about the community sales event.
The parade will start at the elementary school, head north on 36th Street through the town, turn west on Norscot, move down Wallene Street, head west on QR Avenue, then north on 35th Street where it will end in Scotts Mill County Park. Parade participants will be admitted into the park for free.
Pride of Scotts President King Perkins said Scotts resident Dan Hayward has been working hard trying to get every tractor brand in the parade.
Perkins adds he hopes representatives from Tillers International will have some horses and oxen in the parade.
“I think we’ve got a very good lineup coming,” said Perkins, who adds he hopes some old cars, floats and other typical entries will be a part of the parade.
After the parade there will be one new event mixed in with some regular features.
Perkins said a corn hole tournament will be new this year. The tournament starts following the parade at 11 a.m. at the Scotts Community Center. The event will serve as a fundraiser for the Pride of Scotts, with the winning team splitting the award money with the organization.
A bounce house for the kids will be at the Community Center and some vendors are expected to set up at the Scotts Community Center as well.
While there will not be a chicken dinner this year, a hot dog wagon will be stationed near the Community Center.
Perkins said there will not be an old car show this year because of a lack of participation in previous years.
Perkins said the Pride of Scotts still welcomes vendors to be a part of the event following the parade.
Scotts Lulu’s Café owner Danny Reyes did make a request to the Climax Township Board to close a portion of Norscot Street from 36th Street to Watson Street July 18 from 4-10 p.m. during Scotts Days to set up a food tent and area for a live band to perform. The township board approved the idea, however after two unsuccessful attempts to reach out to Reyes, the Crescent has not been able to confirm the Scotts businessman secured permission from the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County and Kalamazoo County Sheriff Department and will be holding an event Friday night.
Perkins, also the vice president of the Scotts Olde Tyme Power & Equipment Association, teamed up with John Snyder to put on last year’s Harvest Fest at Scotts Mill Park and the two are expecting big participation numbers at the steamer and old tractor show this year.
Oliver is the featured tractor.
New ideas along with many traditional favorites, leaves organizers enthused about Scotts Days July 18-20.
The community garage sale, sponsored by the Pride of Scotts, is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., however some locations in the area may hold sales before and after the two official dates.
The Scotts Days parade, also sponsored by the Pride of Scotts, is set for Saturday, July 19, at 10:30 a.m. Lineup begins at 9 a.m. at Perkins Tire and the Scotts Elementary School.
The Summer Heritage Show, put on by the Scotts Olde Tyme Power & Equipment Association, will be held at Scotts Mill County Park Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, July 20, however Sunday is typically a clean up day.
Maps containing addresses of registered community garage sale locations and items being sold at each location will be placed in Scooters, Scotts Country Store & Deli, and Scotts Lulu’s Café July 16 & 17. Call Robyn Maxson at 269-903-9056 with questions about the community sales event.
The parade will start at the elementary school, head north on 36th Street through the town, turn west on Norscot, move down Wallene Street, head west on QR Avenue, then north on 35th Street where it will end in Scotts Mill County Park. Parade participants will be admitted into the park for free.
Pride of Scotts President King Perkins said Scotts resident Dan Hayward has been working hard trying to get every tractor brand in the parade.
Perkins adds he hopes representatives from Tillers International will have some horses and oxen in the parade.
“I think we’ve got a very good lineup coming,” said Perkins, who adds he hopes some old cars, floats and other typical entries will be a part of the parade.
After the parade there will be one new event mixed in with some regular features.
Perkins said a corn hole tournament will be new this year. The tournament starts following the parade at 11 a.m. at the Scotts Community Center. The event will serve as a fundraiser for the Pride of Scotts, with the winning team splitting the award money with the organization.
A bounce house for the kids will be at the Community Center and some vendors are expected to set up at the Scotts Community Center as well.
While there will not be a chicken dinner this year, a hot dog wagon will be stationed near the Community Center.
Perkins said there will not be an old car show this year because of a lack of participation in previous years.
Perkins said the Pride of Scotts still welcomes vendors to be a part of the event following the parade.
Scotts Lulu’s Café owner Danny Reyes did make a request to the Climax Township Board to close a portion of Norscot Street from 36th Street to Watson Street July 18 from 4-10 p.m. during Scotts Days to set up a food tent and area for a live band to perform. The township board approved the idea, however after two unsuccessful attempts to reach out to Reyes, the Crescent has not been able to confirm the Scotts businessman secured permission from the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County and Kalamazoo County Sheriff Department and will be holding an event Friday night.
Perkins, also the vice president of the Scotts Olde Tyme Power & Equipment Association, teamed up with John Snyder to put on last year’s Harvest Fest at Scotts Mill Park and the two are expecting big participation numbers at the steamer and old tractor show this year.
Oliver is the featured tractor.
Perkins feels confident 30-50 tractor displays should be participating in the Summer Heritage Show, however he wouldn’t be surprised if the number reached close to 100.
Perkins said grain threshing, combine, and saw mill demonstrations will take place. New this year will be a model sawmill with a large ban saw demonstration.
“Kids will be able to get right up to it and kind of understand what the big one does but it’s a smaller version of the big one,” said Perkins, who said paint sticks will be made during the demonstration and handed out to kids.
There will also be a blacksmith demonstration.
Other exhibits expected to be a part of the show include hit and miss engines, garden tractors, farm implements, and vintage tools and equipment.
No pre-registration required – just bring a restored piece of history. All exhibitors receive free admission.
Perkins said the Scotts Old Tyme Power & Equipment Association will have a food wagon on site serving meals.
“We’re just tying everything back together for the town. Just trying to make a community event bigger,” said Perkins.
Visitors will be admitted free with a Kalamazoo County Parks pass, otherwise the cost of admission is $5 per vehicle without a County Parks pass.
For more information on the tractor show, log onto scottstractorshow.org or visit Scotts Olde Tyme Power & Equipment Association on Facebook.
Perkins feels the weekend of events is good for the town.
“Everybody in town really works together on this. It’s not just me. We’ve got a good group and we’ve got a lot of support. I believe this event is growing. The attendance, people watching and the people in the parade,” adds Perkins, who credits the Pavilion Township Fire Department for providing a lot of support since he took over the parade in 2020.
The Pride of Scotts president and Scotts Old Tyme Power & Equipment Association vice president said as a resident who grew up in Scotts, it’s been rewarding for him to be a part of the big weekend in his home town, watching many others pitch in to help as well.
“I really enjoyed it as a kid. I always watched it. Been a part of it since we’ve been in the area. I just couldn’t see it be put to the side,” said Perkins.
“We’re very fortunate, for this community and what we have for businesses and the people willing to help. We have something that a lot of other communities don’t have. It makes you feel good when you tell people you’re from Scotts and Climax. Everybody works together and we do a very good job with this event and I think it will continue to grow,” said King.
Previous Scotts Days parade
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