The WNY Gas and Steam Engine Association is hosting its 56th annual Rally, better known as the Steam Show, at his property off Gillate Road in Alexander this weekend.

Friday night, there was a tractor pull.

Photos by Philip Casper.

Empire State Pullers hosted a tractor pull at the WNY Gas & Steam Engine Association Show Grounds in Alexander on Saturday. Photographer Nick Serrata was on hand for The Batavian to capture the 4x4 Street Legal Trucks Pull.

Photos by Philip Casper

Many travel to camp for the four day annual event in Alexander NY. 

Here are some photos from last evenings activities and tractor pulls.

Dozens of pulling tractors and modified diesel trucks with the Empire State Pullers and Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League put on a show Saturday to a completely packed house at the Annual Alexander Fire Department Tractor Pulls. Red Creek brought the party and played to a crowd of hundreds in the beer tent to finish off the night.  

Class winners from the pulls are as follows:

• SF: Frank Payne, Pure Luck
• LSS: Roy Metz, Git-R-Done
• MOD: Tom Durfee, Thumber 2
• LPSDT: Jennifer Pushlar, Hellfire
• HSS: Henry Everman, Final Decision

Photos and information by Philip Casper.

The Alexander Fire Department's annual carnival and tractor pull is back this weekend.

Today, the grounds open at 4 p.m. The kiddie parade is at 4 p.m. and pulls start at 7 p.m.

There will be music in the beer tent, starting at 9 p.m., with Red Creek.

The grounds close at 2 a.m.

The annual carnival dates back to 1938 and more than 22 years ago, the department added tractor pulls.

Top Photo: File photo.

Below, a photo by Nate Fix from the pull last night:

Bob Will, of Leon, had one of the more interesting vehicles at the Steam Show in Alexander this weekend. He agreed to pose with his 1930s-era Ford pickup truck. Rusty gold, indeed.

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