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old and tired,” he says. “Now they just want to do a show because they like to bring their wagon and sit and visit with neighbors.”

“People come every year just to go through the wagons and take a look at them,” he adds.

Shakey’s suggestion to have a sheep wagon show encouraged not only local individuals, but several people from around the country to restore their wagons and bring them to WSF for everyone’s enjoyment.

“We start accepting wagons the Wednesday before the fair, which really doesn’t start until the following Monday. We don’t have to have passes to get in and out before the Monday of the fair. Everyone can come and go as they please,” he explains.

“We get about 18 to 25 wagons every year,” adds Shakey. “We set up down there. We put up a chuck wagon and get out a great big cooker to make food. Once in a while, we do a meal during the week for the participants. But that’s what we do – we get together.”

Shakey emphasizes anyone is welcome to bring their wagon to be displayed and enjoyed at WSF.

“A lot of people like it,” he concludes. “They come every year, and everybody’s always welcome.”