Lawnmower Races This Saturday

Tee-shirts, like the ones modeled by family and friends of Caroline Bradford, will be available for sale at the lawn mower races Saturday, along with koozies, bracelets and more. Shown above from left: Maci Bradford, Kim Brooks, Casie Bradford, Jillian Miles and Gerri Miles.

News

May 9, 2023

After being postponed from its original date last month, the Caroline Bradford Memorial/Scholarship Lawnmower Races will take place deep in the heart of Belah this Saturday, May 13. This is the second year of the races that feature everything from kid’s battery-operated toys all the way up to high-powered, custom engineered lawnmowers that reach speeds no human should ever attempt on a lawnmower.

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