Attendees to the Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday had a chance to see a steam-powered cider press. The show is one of three held each year by the Northwest Pennsylvania Steam Engine and Old Equipment Association.

PORTERSVILLE — Steam is a family tradition in Portersville, especially for resident Steve Brandon.

Since the '80s, Brandon has volunteered at the Northwest Pennsylvania Steam Engine and Old Equipment Association's Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling and took his kids to the show as they grew up, he said.

“It's good clean fun,” Brandon said.

Now that his children are older, they also volunteer their time at the show, he said.The association's Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling was full steam ahead Sunday. The weekend-long show provided a variety of activities, including a vintage village, saw mill, cider press, gas engines, oil field equipment, train rides, steam engines, flea market and crafts.

Other attractions included kid's pedal tractor pulling, tractors, large traction engines, tractor pulls and steam building. Attendees also had the chance to watch apple-butter-making and cider-pressing demonstrations.The variety of steam powered machines gives people a chance to see something out of the ordinary, Brandon said.“Steam is a thing of the past,” he said.

Nancy Young of Fombell explains a printing machine.

Aiden, 13, and Jase, 7, Powell of Penn Hills watch as Mike Standish, a Northwest Pennsylvania Steam Engine and Old Equipment Association member, explains 19th century woodworking Sunday.