Annual toy show held in Forreston

By Chris Johnson

cxjohnson@oglecounty

news.com

A variety of interesting and unique toys and crafts were on sale during the annual Forreston FFA Alumni Toy and Craft Show Saturday morning at Forreston High School.

AJ Hinrichs was selling small metal boats that are steam powered.

“There is water in the pipes that gets heated,” Hinrichs said. “You prime it and the water goes into the boiler. The fuel heats the water and pushes the steam out to power it.”

Hinrichs had a number of people stop by his table to see how the boats worked.

Vendors talked with customers and shared stories about the toys they used to have.

Robert Heath, Janesville, was inspecting toys and making small adjustments to ensure they were in perfect condition to sell.

Toys ranged from modern tractors to expensive examples of rare toys. The show truly had something for everyone.

Walking down the hall, the school cafeteria had a silent auction with a variety of farm themed goods and a variety of crafts to bid on.

The money raised from the sale and

admissions to the show benefited the FHS agriculture and FFA programs.

In the junior high gym, several examples of homemade crafts and painted crafts were available.

Ken Elgin had wood cut out in state shapes. He makes them at his home and travels to craft shows to display and sell the work.

Another crafter Lorene Stamm, Forreston, was selling painted ceramics that included some painted as Forreston football players.