A vintage Case tractor and McCormick threshing machine welcome visitors to the Cavalier County Historical Society Museum in Dresden during the ninth annual Picnic at the Museum and Threshing Event on July 19. Photo by Larry Stokke
An antique McCormick threshing machine demonstrates how grain was separated from straw during the ninth annual Picnic at the Museum and Threshing Event on July 19 at the Cavalier County Historical Society Museum in Dresden. Live threshing demonstrations were among the day's featured attractions. Photo by Larry Stokke
A volunteer demonstrates the art of rope making during the ninth annual Picnic at the Museum and Threshing Event on July 19 at the Cavalier County Historical Society Museum in Dresden. Hands-on demonstrations gave visitors a chance to experience traditional skills once common on area farms. Photo by Larry Stokke
Children enjoy kiddie wagon rides during the ninth annual Picnic at the Museum and Threshing Event on July 19 at the Cavalier County Historical Society Museum in Dresden. The annual event featured family-friendly activities, antique equipment displays and demonstrations celebrating the area's agricultural heritage. Photo by Larry Stokke
Families, history enthusiasts and community members gathered Sunday for the ninth annual Picnic at the Museum and Threshing Event at the Cavalier County Historical Society Museum in Dresden. The annual event combined demonstrations of antique farming practices with live music, family activities and a homemade meal, giving visitors an opportunity to experience a piece of the county's agricultural h…