The eighth annual Jefferson County Historical Society Threshing Bee will roll out Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15, at the Casad Family Farm at 2595 NW Elm Lane, north of Madras. Follow the signs. The event, which features antique and horse-drawn equipment, gives people a chance to see how wheat was harvested more than a century ago. The free, family friendly event starts around 9 a.m. Saturday morning  (Sept. 14), and concludes Sunday afternoon around 4 p.m. Following the threshing bee, there will be a jam session in early evening; attendees are invited to bring their chairs and instruments and participate. For more information, contact JCHS member Dave Campbell at 541-475-7327 or Chris Casad at 541-815-6483.

The September Trivia Night for the Jefferson County Historical Society will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m. at New Basin Distilling Co. The event, which costs $5 per person, is a fundraiser for the Jefferson County Historical Society. Participants can form their own teams or join others for the events, which also include 50-50 fundraisers. New Basin is located at 2063 NW Andrews Drive in Madras.