2026 Bigdog’s Buckeye Cub Tug – Thank You

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Even though we experienced our first rainout in 21 years, the 2026 Bigdog’s Buckeye Cub Tug was still a wonderful success. The weather may have washed out the pull, but it didn’t dampen the spirit, fellowship, or hard work that makes this event what it is. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves as much as we did.

This weekend happens because of good people who show up, pitch in, and give their best. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the following:

• John Ratliff – for managing the kitchen and every meal with steady hands and endless patience.
• Derek & Symon Howard – for the Sam’s Club shopping runs and for manning the kitchen all weekend.
• Jane King – for being everywhere she was needed, exactly when she was needed.
• McCauley Farms – for providing the eggs for noodles and all of the breakfasts.
• Xavior and Zander Weisbarth – for helping with setup and taking care of the Sheridan Soccer Club lunch on Saturday.
• Bill Weisbrodt – for coming early, helping with setup, mowing, and making the grounds look presentable.
• Chase Bailey – for pitching in with the mowing.
• Jeanne, our neighbor – for putting up with us all year long and then coming over to work her tail off during the Cub Tug.
• Tootle’s Karaoke – for providing Friday night entertainment and keeping the barn lively.
• Gary Turnes – for loaning his loader tractor when ours went down the week of the Tug.
• Rusty Davis – for providing the pull‑back tractor.
• Mack Seagro – for being ready to set up the trackside sound system.
• The Snider Family – for being “Johnny on the spot” and taking care of anything that needed doing.
• The Village of Somerset & the Somerset Memorial Park Board – for allowing us to use the park and pulling track.
• Matt Snider – for preparing the track.
• Southeastern Ohio Garden Tractor Pullers Association, Greg & Carl Myers – for donating the pulling sled. As Greg said, at least it’s winterized now for next year.
• Jim and Eva Hansen – for sticking around on Sunday, helping move tractors, cleaning up, and storing everything away for next year.
• Darrell and Janet Ratliff – for everything you do, for helping get this started, and for inspiring us on this journey.
• Bonnie – for putting up with me and indulging me in all of my interests.

And of course, none of this would have been worth doing if folks didn’t show up and bring their Cubs. Thank you for coming and making it a fun weekend, even with the rain. We truly hope to see everyone again toward the end of July next year as we keep this tradition going strong.

Doug

 

[Board shortener Tom]

Looks like a bunch of happy folks there!