Lawn mower: September 2007

Monday, September 17, 2007

Festival of Wheels to draw world champion skateboarders and more

Festival of Wheels to draw world champion skateboarders and more World championship downhill skateboarders, the world#039;s fastest lawn mowers, rock crawlers, vintage motorcycle racing, a classic car and RV show, and more, are all coming to Goldendale, Wash., Sept. 10-16 .
from http://www.stpns.net/view_article.html?articleId=53847587568655778

The Future of Your Lawn Is Now: Tending Grass in the Fall

Mow autumn leaves that fall on your lawn into tiny particles.
from http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/07/AR2007090701147.html

SKOWHEGAN, Maine - An 87-year-old man who was operating a riding lawn mower in front of his home was killed when struck by a car that skidded out of control. .
from http://news.bostonherald.com/national/northeast/view.bg?articleid=1018286

Sunday, September 16, 2007

The History Of The American Lawnmower

He says America was fertile ground for Budding's grass-cutting contraption. In fact, it was immediately copied. Within a few decades, an army of mower companies were competing to cut the country's home turf. Ricci said there were hundreds of thousands of companies vying for a top spot in the mower market. .
from http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/19/sunday/main3182417.shtml

Police seek would-be lawn mower thieves

By EDWARD MARSHALL / Journal Staff Writer MARTINSBURG � Police are seeking assistance in locating a man who escaped arrest late last month by jumping into the Potomac River after allegedly trying to steal a lawn mower in Martinsburg..
from http://www.journal-news.net/News/articles.asp?articleID=11744

The Vinka family, from left, Nancy, Bill Sr., John and Bill Jr., watch the end of trial runs. Although Nancy is sitting out competition this year, all four members love to race lawn mowers and have the plaques and trophies to prove it. .
from http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2007/09/03/lawnmow.ART_ART_09-03-07_E1_UP7PTTS.html?sid=101

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Mower mangles teen caught under it

She looked out her front door and saw no one, just a lawn mower sitting on the pavement of Londonderry Drive. .
from http://www.sptimes.com/2007/09/07/Hillsborough/Mower_mangles_teen_ca.shtml

TAMPA - A 16-year-old's right leg was nearly amputated after a riding lawn mower ran over him Thursday afternoon in Tampa Palms, according to a report. .
from http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGB6VZG4A6F.html

Monday, September 10, 2007

Teen yard worker injured by mower

Tampa Palms, Florida -- A teenager suffered serious hand and leg injuries today when he was run over by a lawn mower he was operating, Tampa Fire/Rescue reports. .
from http://www.tampabays10.com/news/specials/popular/article.aspx?s=popular&storyid=62755

At Bob's Lawn Mower Repair, which has been in business for 52 years in Lawrenceburg in Anderson County, two push mowers and two riding mowers have been brought in during the past three weeks. Employees said business has been virtually at a standstill. .
from http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070907/COLUMNISTS04/709070422

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