The BTA and the Threshing Bee started in 1966/67, with the Threshing Bee beginning first. After the event which caused over a thousand people to show up (and at that time, it was just a one-day show) the guys then decided to form a committee to see about putting on a show annually. Almost forty years later (in 2006), the show is still going strong. The committee includes nine men who each are responsible for different areas of the show and the grounds. Please click HERE (not yet linked, sorry) to see a history of the bee as told in the souvenir paper that the Observer/Advocate prints yearly for those attending the bee.
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Watonwan County, MN
Visit our county page and you will find information about our town and county's points of interest, festivals/events and faith community. You also will find stories about the contributions made by farmers/ranchers located throughout our county and of course you will learn about the community organizations that have built and continue to build strong communities (chambers, community groups, and departments, etc) and much more when you visit the Watonwan County, MN page.