The 4th annual Blessing of the Tractors occurs on Saturday, April 11th at 9am at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at 324 S. Sanborn Ave. “The Blessing of the Tractors is a celebration of our agriculture community —which we are all a part of,” said, Dale Gaugert, organizer of the event. It began in 2013.
Gaugert made a career in agriculture and thought the big tractor equipment would be a draw. In 2025, the event drew 70 people and 27 tractors driven by local farmers.
At this year’s event, Pastor Raiford of St. Mark’s will host the blessing. “It’s a great opportunity to uplift the ‘Faith of a Farmer’ who puts ones’ trust in God and Mother Nature to bring life to tiny seeds planted each spring,” said Pastor Raiford.
Farmers are asked to bring their tractors to the church by 8:45 a.m. Aspiring, young farmers are encouraged to bring their push and peddle tractors or toy tractors and line it along the others. Coffee and baked goods will be provided by the St. Mark’s Ladies group after the blessing.
