Drive Your Tractor to Church - Faith/New Hope Joint Parish

New Hope's "Drive Your Tractor to Church" Sunday has become such a hit it needs its own page! This brainchild of Bob Ellingson (at right) and Karl Wogsland is only in its third year but attracts folks of all faiths. Who'd a thunk a TRACTOR could be a tool of ecumenism!

Click me for the 2010 Channel 7 coverage of "Drive Your Tractor to Church"

Tractor COLORS are another story among tractor owners and collectors though and manufacturers don't mess with COLORS. There is a strong John Deere influence in the New Hope area and there's a reason for that. There was a John Deere dealer in nearby Nelsonville almost forever and as in most farm communities, the proximity of a dealer pretty much dictates which brand of tractor is going to be most popular in any given area. If you or your parents or GRANDparents grew up using a particular brand.........that's likely going to be YOUR brand too.

The service is opened not with a ringing bell but an exhaust whistle CLICK ON ME TO HEAR IT

The 2011 Altar

As seen above and below another wonderful crowd was in attendance!

There was another nice selection of gift baskets to be auctioned off as well

And Karl Wogsland is at it again........

Proceeds of the basket auction are divided among local area youth organizations who include the Amherst and Rosholt FFA's, Nelsonville Zippy Zees and Rosholt Pioneer 4H Clubs and the Joint Parish Youth Activity Fund.

AUCTION VIDEO

Some pretty good pickin' and grinnin' music was provided by SLOPPY JOE.