Nothing spells Newbury Township history buzz like old tractors gathered in a field while their owners shoot the breeze about the community’s agricultural roots. On Aug. 5, Oberland Park on Auburn Road will be the site of just such a gathering with the highlight being a 20-mile “tractor ride” along the township’s secondary roads as part of the Newbury bicentennial celebration. “Everybody with an agriculture heritage from this area has a sweet spot in their memories for the old tractors,” said George “Chip” Hess II, who has been organizing the tractor ride. “This is a chance to park them, talk...
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