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TRACTOR JAM 2009!
We need a new tractor ... you need great
entertainment!
Saturday, August 1, 2009
2-9:30 PM
$10 minimum donation for adults
just $8 for kids under 18
Free Parking!
presented by 
Join us
for a fundraiser like the farm's never seen before! It's an all-out country
bonanza, featuring some of the region's top bands, great food, fun
activities and a prize drawing aimed at helping you take care of your own
place. Scroll down to check out the details, and don't miss this
awesome event!
Beyond
just a great time, Tractor Jam is an important event for Gorman Heritage
Farm. We're finding out the hard way that tractors don't last forever!
Our big farm tractor is 40 years old, and on its last rims. We need to
replace it, and we need your help raising money to do that.
So embrace your inner farmer, dust off your boots and head out to the farm!
Music!
Our musical lineup has
something for everyone - bluegrass to rockin' country! Remember,
this is an outdoor event, so bring your chairs or blankets and find a
great seat on the lawn.
 The
six members of the locally renowned bluegrass band, the Comet Bluegrass
Allstars, pick their instruments with a fury, fluidly gathering to the
lone microphone then out again, making old-time music as pure as water.
Each Allstar musician can sing,
and all are masters of their instrument of choice. Tim Strong is lead on
the flat top guitar, Ed Cunningham fiddles, Scott Risner is on the
mandolin, Brandt Smith plays the resophonic guitar, Jeff
Roberts picks the banjo and Chris
Cusentino plucks his upright bass.
Without a sheet of music in
sight, the group picks toe-tapping songs like "Katie Hill," or favorites
from the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou"—a boon for bluegrass music
everywhere. Cunningham assembled this all-star lineup of local talent in
1997 to play as the Sunday night house band at the Comet in Northside.
What resulted is a fiddlin', pickin', banjo strummin', knee-slappin' good
time that is quickly becoming a Cincinnati tradition. While the gigs only
drew a few listeners at first, today the Comet Bluegrass Allstars play to
a full house of all ages.
5:00 PM -
The Dan Varner Band
 Through
350 live performances, Dan and his band have spent the past two years
sharing his songs with new fans across the region. Venues included the
prestigious Gibson Showcase in Nashville, 4th Street Live in Louisville
and Turfway Park. When they are home they can be found performing at local
establishments in the Cincinnati area.
Dan is one of the rare finds in this industry where vocals, songwriting
and stage presence come together to offer the “full package.” Combine that
with a genuine love and appreciation of the country music tradition and
you have a performer who can compete with Nashville’s finest.
7:00 PM - The Coy
Taylor Band
 In
2007, the Coy
Taylor Band was nominated as the top
country band in Cincinnati by City Beat
magazine at the CEA awards ceremony. In the past several years,
Coy completed his first major Nashville
recording, and has plans to do a live DVD soon! He's opened for Tracy
Byrd, Craig Morgan, Jason Aldean, and Molly Hatchet. He's also done the
pre-party for Brooks & Dunn, and has two dates set up to open for Little
Texas and Brad Paisley. Major excitement has been brewing since
Coy officially became a member of the Country
Music Association, and got picked up by a well known and highly respected
management and talent agency, Shepherd Productions! There is no venue that
doesn't fill up when Coy
Taylor is in the house. And there has never
been a complaint by any country music artist that has worked with him.
He's known as a gentleman and a professional musician and artist. He
loves the country, he loves his family, he loves his fans, and he loves
Country Music! We're sure you'll be hearing alot more about
Coy Taylor...so
stay tuned!
Great Food!
Check out this
concession menu! Our friends from Vonderhaar Catering and Hudy Delight
Beer have set us up with some fine food and beverages to enjoy with the
concert! Here's the menu & pricing:
Concession Items
Farm Raised Roasted Pig/Pulled
Pork Sandwich ... $4.00
Farm Raised Roasted & Grilled
Chicken Quarter Breast & Wing Portion ... 4.00
Farm Raised Roasted & Grilled
Chicken Quarter Leg & Thigh Portion $3.00
Grilled Filet Mignon Sandwich
... $6.00
Roasted Corn on the Cob ...
$2.00
Saratoga Chips w/Homemade BBQ
Sauce ...$3.00
Hudy Delight, 16-oz Draft ... $3.00
Christian Moerlein, 16-oz Draft ... $4.00
Funnel Cakes, Popcorn, Soft Pretzels, Fresh Squeezed
Lemonade, Sno-Cones and Soft Drinks, too!
Free Parking!
We'll have free parking for
everyone ... if you come on the early side, you'll find space in the UAW
Local 647 lot or the Cincinnati State Technical College lot on either side
of the Gorman Farm property. Coming a little later? Head to
WalMart on Cunningham Drive or the Evendale Healthcare Center on the
corner of Glendale Milford and Reading Roads (behind Burger King).
We've arranged for free shuttle transportation to bring you to the farm.
Take a Chance - the Walmart Home &
Farm Raffle!
Times are tough, and
everyone could
use a little help taking care of their home and yard. Win what you
need in our Walmart "Home & Farm"
Raffle with some great prizes donated by local businesses. Our
friends at Walmart have event donated $1000.00 as a grand prize
- just think of the back yard makeover you could do with that!
Click Here for a full list of raffle prizes
Please patronize our donor businesses and thank them for supporting the
farm!
Anything Else?
We know you'll love
our bands at Tractor Jam, but you'll also want to spend a little bit of
time checking out the farm. Our friends from the Fort Ancient
Restored Machinery Club will be giving hayrides, we'll have farm games
like hillbilly golf, cornhole, dummy calf roping and more up in our
farmyard. Visit with our animals, then head back down to the concert
venue to catch the next musical performance!
Support the Jam!
You can be part of
Tractor Jam 2009 and maybe even score some free tickets with your donation
of the cash, goods or services we need to cover Tractor Jam expenses.
Farmers depend on one another and on their community, and we're no
different. If everyone gives a little, we'll have everything we
need. Here are some of the ways you can support Tractor Jam:
Donate Cash ... Sponsorship levels start at just $100 for
individuals and $500 for businesses. Business owners: your check
could also earn you valuable advertising opportunities!. To learn
more, download the sponsorship
form here, or contact event manager
Vicki Foster. Let's make it easy:
Click & donate online!
Donate Goods or
Services ... Please contact
Vicki Foster
if you or your company would like to donate goods or services to
make the tractor run! We are in need of prizes for our raffle as
well as concession supplies, logistical help, etc.
Donate Your Time
... Want to see the show for free? Score one of our coveted
volunteer spots and maybe you can! Sell food, supervise parking, staff a
booth ... a job for everyone! We still have a few spaces available, so
don't delay! Contact
Sandra Murphy to volunteer.
Join this list of great companies who have pledged their support:
97.3 - THE
WOLF
M. Rosenthal Printing
Hudy Delight
Tallen Production Group
PNC Bank
Rising Roll Gourmet
Evendale Medical Center
Vonderhaaar Catering
United Aerospace Workers Local 647
Cincy Magazine
Evendale Healthcare Center
Wal-Mart
For more information, call the Farm at
513-563-6663, or send us an
e-mail.
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