The Coshocton County Beacon September 26, 2018 - Page 18
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
Rural Life Sunday Celebration held at Fresno United Methodist Church
FRESNO – Rural Life Sunday celebrating farm life was
held Sept. 9 at the Fresno United Methodist Church with
Pastor Dan Eggan offi ciating.
Th e worship service began at 10:30 a.m. in the Fresno
United Methodist Church with 90 in attendance. Th e
setting for the worship service included wooden cross-
es, brass cross, mums, pumpkins, ornamental squash,
Indian corn, and fall decorations. During the welcome
and introductions, whoever had a tractor or farm truck
told the make and model as well as what they used their
vehicle for on the farm. Fern Johnson was the liturgist.
Vickie Manning led the Joys and Concerns, pastoral
prayer and led the Lord’s Prayer. Manning was also in
charge of the off ering, doxology and prayer of Th anks-
giving. Th e Miller teens sang “God on the Mountain” as
the off ertory music.
Special music was “Th e Farmers Song” by the Little
Millers. Other special music was by Charlotte Marsh
who sang “Sing Me Home” and “Midnight Cry”. Waverly
Reidenbach, Ridgewood FFA, recited the FFA Creed.
Jenna Wyler read “So God Made a Farmer” and Kurt
Wyler read “Th e Farmer’s Creed” as a tribute to their
dad, John Wyler who was named Farmer of the Year
2018 by Marilyn Wyler. He was presented a picture en-
titled “Farming” and a t-shirt. Th e message for the day
was entitled “Being Home” given by Pastor Dan Eggan.
Th e scripture was read by Jackie Wilkins. Congregation-
al hymns that were sung included “Great is Th ey Faith-
fulness” , “Hymn of Promise”, and the closing hymn was
very appropriate, “When We All Get to Heaven”.
Th e service was followed by a covered dish dinner
with approximately 120 people in attendance. A chil-
dren’s pedal tractor pull took place under the shelter
house. Th ere were fi ve weight classes with 36 children
and adults participating.
Th e fi rst weight class was 30 – 45 lbs. and the winner
was Reed Wilkins. Th e second class was 46 – 60 lbs. and
the winner was Kohlten Moore and second place was
Samuel Stutzman. Th e third class was 61 – 75 lbs. and
the winner was Kace Conrad and second was Paige
Atkins. Th e fourth class was 76 – 90 lbs. and the winner
Contributed | Beacon
John Wyler was named Farmer of the Year 2018 at the
Rural Life Sunday Celebration at Fresno United Method-
ist Church.
was Sarah Stutzman. A class called the “Old Timers”
had 27 participants and the winner was Scott Spillman
and second was Ethan Moore. Th is was a sight to be
seen. Trophies were awarded to fi rst place winners and
sponsored by: Brian Darr Farms, Wylerview Farms,
Shot Gun Red Pulling Team, and Jim Shroyer Wood-
working, LLC.
Th roughout the rest of the afternoon were cake walks
with many people winning cakes, cupcakes, and pies.
Plenty of refreshments including homemade ice cream,
cake, cookies, chips, and pretzels were available.
Contributed | Beacon
The fi rst weight class for the children’s pedal tractor
pull was 30 – 45 lbs. and the winner was Reed Wilkins.
Lining the grounds were nine tractors and antique
tractors. Th ere was never a parade of tractors and hay-
ride due to the rain all day. Th e rain from tropical storm
Gordon did not hurt the spirits and the camaraderie of
the crowd because a good time was had by all in atten-
dance.
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