Farm-City Week Ends on a High Note!

Pictured are Mrs. Betty Wilson, Farm City Week Chairperson, Mr. Clinton McRae, Richmond County Cooperative Extension Director, and Mr. Wiley Mabe, Farm-City Banquet Speaker and local businessmen. Mr. Mabe was presented a basket of local goodies to enjoy (much better than a plaque!)

Well, another Farm-City Week has come and gone. We hope that all of you took some time to share what you are thankful for with your family and friends over the Thanksgiving Break, and that you included the great agricultural heritage that we have in this country. We wouldn't have much of anything to be thankful for without the hard work of our farmers, and definitely not the good food that we had at my house!!

We had a very eventful Farm-City Week this year, ending with a wonderful banquet at the Cole Auditorium at RCC. Extension's own Ms. Carol Capel provided the entertainment for the evening with an amazing selection of songs to get everyone thinking about what we need to be thankful for. Mr. Wiley Mabe was our keynote speaker, and he shared his thoughts about growing up in Richmond County, his time spent away from home, and his desire to return. He stated that he owes a great deal of his success to the values he learned and support he recieved from the farming community and feels a strong desire to give back to his community wherever possible. Click here to see pictures from the Banquet!

We had a great time participating in this year's Farm-City Week activities, and hope that you did too. Please mark your calendars for next year, and remember to be thankful for all we have been blessed with in Richmond County!!