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Standing above a field of antique tractors, parade organizer Bob Baumgras said all he ever wanted was to see a tractor cross the Mackinac Bridge. When he came up with the idea a year ago, he hoped that between one and 300 of the green and red farm machines would make the crossing - he got 627. The tractors were parked for public display at Kewadin Shores Casino in St. Ignace through the weekend. Still assessing the parade, Mr. Baumgras said he needs a few more days to talk with local officials before deciding to make the parade an annual event.
Standing above a field of antique tractors, parade organizer Bob Baumgras said all he ever wanted was to see a tractor cross the Mackinac Bridge. When he came up with the idea a year ago, he hoped that between one and 300 of the green and red farm machines would make the crossing - he got 627. The tractors were parked for public display at Kewadin Shores Casino in St. Ignace through the weekend. Still assessing the parade, Mr. Baumgras said he needs a few more days to talk with local officials before deciding to make the parade an annual event.
