Draggin’ Main

 

Draggin’ Main had been a popular activity among Paxton teenagers for several decades. One would drive their vehicle up Market Street for four blocks, then “Shooting the U”, meaning U-turn, and head back down the opposite way. This would be repeated throughout the night. Along the way, you could stop for a quick chat with friends or maybe make some new ones. If you wanted to carry on your conversation, it was common to hear the well-known quote, “Go to Taft” which was a location a block anyway in front of the Farmers-Merchant Bank. If you were lucky that night would be a memory you would still remember today. This tradition ended in the 90’s when an influx of teenagers and problems were created by out-of-towners. 

 

Now Paxton holds an annual tradition inviting people to “drag main” one night out of the year.  This event encourages people to remember the nights of their younger years.