Sunday, July 30

We were looking forward to the Sunday morning worship service on the fairgrounds – and were not disappointed.

This service has been part of the steam show for many years.

Singing, Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it. Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb.

I think someone said there were about seventy people at this outdoor service.

How many times do you go to a worship service that looks like this?

Featured song and singer

Prayer

Scripture reading

The speaker was the same man who led singing.

I smiled when I noticed this ladies boot. Not something we usually see in church.

Closing song. We were blessed to worship with these wonderful people.

We got some brunch after the service and enjoyed the beautiful weather and atmosphere of the show.

I had just finished talking to two professional photographers with Nikon cameras when I noticed another man with a Nikon camera. He was like me – not professional, but had a good camera and enjoyed taking pictures.

I told him that one thing I learned at this show was that many of these tractors were powered by wood fire.

I told him that I was hoping to find someone stoking their fire.

About that time I said to him, “There is someone with their fire box open.”

I walked toward the tractor to take a picture and told the owner what I was doing.

He invited me to come closer and get a good picture. so I did.

No wonder I always felt heat when getting close to these tractors.

The other photographer took advantage of the opportunity as well.

The tractor owner invited me to come around to the front of the tractor and look at the fire from that end.

If you look close you can see a bit of the fire.

There was a relief valve for safety at 150 PSI (pounds per square inch).

Ready to travel again

Cerwin and I continued our walk through the grounds – going by the buildings filled with antiques – on the way to the chapel where Jake and Jane were holding down the fort.

When we got back to the chapel, we found Jake and Jane visiting with Billy Sanders and his wife. This is when Jane gave them her sketch of one of their CAT’s.

The ladies exchanged business cards.

Out for a romantic Sunday afternoon drive

Next is the Sunday afternoon Parade of Tractors.

That will be tomorrow nigh