Competing in the tractor pull competition at Heritage Days on Sunday. Tina L. Scott photo.
On June 17 and 18, 2023, the Gleason Area Lions Club held their annual Heritage Days event on their Bradley Street grounds in Gleason. Saturday the main event was the mud bogs, with lots of mud-slinging fun for all ages to to watch and food and drinks available on-site. On Sunday, a combination of activities drew attendees, starting with a pancake breakfast and a Luther Memorial Church bake sale from 8 a.m. to noon. Truck and tractor pulls began at 11 a.m. and other food and beverages were again available on the grounds. In the evening, DJ Ice provided music. Raffles also added to the fun. Attendees were welcome to camp on the grounds, and some visitors took advantage of the opportunity, staying for the entire weekend.
With the green flag, a competitor is pulling strong in Sunday’s Heritage Days tractor pulls. Tina L. Scott photo.Family and pet friendly, Lions Club Heritage Days in Gleason was a great place to hang out on Father’s Day. Tina L. Scott photo.A tractor goes across the scale to weigh in prior to getting in line to compete in the tractor pull. Tina L. Scott photo.A large sand pile on the Lion’s Club grounds makes for a fun place for the kids to hang out. Tina L. Scott photo.A group of spectators gather to watch the tractor pull on Sunday. Tina L. Scott photo.A tractor gets the red flag after he stalls on the track, having pulled as far as his tractor can make it. Tina L. Scott photo.In addition to the activites at Heritage Days, the food was a hit too. Tina L. Scott photo.Competing in the tractor pull competition at Heritage Days on Sunday. Tina L. Scott photo.A volunteer drags the track for the truck and tractor pulls in between competitors. Tina L. Scott photo.Tractors and trucks at Heritage Days. Tina L. Scott photo.A vintage truck stands out from more late-year models. Tina L. Scott photo.What could get better than watching tractor and truck pulls and visiting with friends and neighbors? Tina L. Scott photo.Heritage Days had a play area set up for the kids. Tina L. Scott photo.Volunteers stop to compare notes. Tina L. Scott photo.Volunteers handle the weigh-ins at the weigh-in station. Tina L. Scott photo.Waiting and watching until it’s time to do their part prepping the track. Tina L. Scott photo.As noon nears, the line for food inside the Lion’s Club building started to get a big longer. Tina L. Scott photo.Volunteers handle the raffle ticket table. Tina L. Scott photo.Enjoying fries and a brat. Tina L. Scott photo.Weighing in. The scale might look a bit rickety, but it’s still doing the job! Tina L. Scott photo.This little guy is all smiles hanging out near the tractors. Tina L. Scott photo.Spectators watch the track to catch all the pulling action on Sunday at Heritage Days. Tina L. Scott photo.A row of tractors in bright colors makes a vibrant image. Tina L. Scott photo.
