Malcolm Freeman shows just how big the tires are on a Farmall tractor. It was one of the farm vehicles that came for Drive Your Tractor to Church day at the Israel United Methodist Church in Lewes Oct. 13. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
Anton “Spany” Hall arrives on his John Deere.
Anthony Streett arrives on his John Deere.
An International Harvester Farmall pulls into the church parking lot on Plantation Road.
The Rev. Marjorie Belmont leads a prayer circle and blessing of the tractors.
Some of the men who brought their tractors to church include (l-r) Troy Reese, Eddie Reese, Jerry Maull, Ronnie Edwards, Scotty Edwards and Ralph Gooch.
A Ford tractor arrives at the church.
Malcolm Freeman shows just how big the tires are on a Farmall tractor. It was one of the farm vehicles that came for Drive Your Tractor to Church day at the Israel United Methodist Church in Lewes Oct. 13. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
Anton “Spany” Hall arrives on his John Deere.
Anthony Streett arrives on his John Deere.
An International Harvester Farmall pulls into the church parking lot on Plantation Road.
The Rev. Marjorie Belmont leads a prayer circle and blessing of the tractors.
Some of the men who brought their tractors to church include (l-r) Troy Reese, Eddie Reese, Jerry Maull, Ronnie Edwards, Scotty Edwards and Ralph Gooch.
A Ford tractor arrives at the church.They came in red, blue, green, gray and even a pink one.
Farm tractors made their way down Robinsonville Road outside Lewes to the Israel United Methodist Church on Plantation Road. Oct. 13 was the annual Harvest Day Drive Your Tractor to Church event.
A total of 23 tractors started the journey at the Rabbit’s Ferry Community Center, their drivers dressed in Sunday-finest farm attire.
The Rev. Marjorie Belmont led a prayer circle and blessing of the tractors. She said it is an important tradition for the church.
“It is not just the harvest, farming, but also the harvest of souls,” said Belmont, church pastor. “We’ve seen where this has helped men gather together for Bible study and learn more about the Lord.”
Ralph Gooch was a novice driver behind the wheel of his tractor.
“I had my first lesson yesterday and I made it, Gooch said.
After church, the tractors returned to the community center for brunch.
Malcolm Freeman shows just how big the tires are on a Farmall tractor. It was one of the farm vehicles that came for Drive Your Tractor to Church day at the Israel United Methodist Church in Lewes Oct. 13. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
Anton “Spany” Hall arrives on his John Deere.
Anthony Streett arrives on his John Deere.
An International Harvester Farmall pulls into the church parking lot on Plantation Road.
The Rev. Marjorie Belmont leads a prayer circle and blessing of the tractors.
Some of the men who brought their tractors to church include (l-r) Troy Reese, Eddie Reese, Jerry Maull, Ronnie Edwards, Scotty Edwards and Ralph Gooch.
A Ford tractor arrives at the church.




