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59th Annual Farm City Banquet, Carl Glass, Chamber, Davida Gilliam, Farm City Banquet, FFA, Frank Miklavcic, Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce, Frankfort Chamber, Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, Frankfort Convention Center, Franklin County FFA, Jenna Harrod, Jonathan Moore, Lyons Lumber Company, The Leestown String Band, Western Hills FFA, Whitaker Bank, Whitaker Bank Farm City Banquet, William "Buff" Bradley
The 59th Annual Whitaker Bank Farm City Banquet was held on Tuesday at the Frankfort Convention Center. The change in venue helped facilitate a more relaxing atmosphere and gave the ability to showcase the beautiful trucks from Neil Huffman Auto Mall of Frankfort. The yearly event recognizes the contributions of agriculture and promotes communications between farm and business communities.
This year’s Farm City Banquet was once again hosted by the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce and the ceremony was MC’d by Rodney Williams. The Leestown String Band entertained with some wonderful Bluegrass music. Students from Franklin County and Western Hills High School FFA programs were wonderful servers to an amazing meal provided by Staxx BBQ.
Many thanks to the Corporate Sponsor Whitaker Bank
Table Sponsors are as follows:
Blue Grass Energy
Blue Grass Stockyards
City of Frankfort
Exit Realty Crutcher
Farm Bureau Insurance Services
Farm Credit Mid America
First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky
Frankfort Kiwanis Foundation
Franklin Co. Cattlemen’s Association
Franklin Co. Conservation District
Franklin Co. Cooperative Extension
Franklin County Farm Bureau – J.O. Osborne
Kentucky Farm Bureau – Ed McClure
Kentucky State University – Land Grant Program
RB Brown State Farm Insurance Agency
Republic Bank & Trust Company
Southern States
The Frankfort Christian Academy
Congratulations to the 2017 Farm/City Banquet Award Winners and Many Thanks to the Award Sponsors:
Pioneer Farmer Award
Sponsored by Central KY AgCredit & the Franklin County Cooperative Extension
Carl Glass
Outstanding Young Farmer Award
Sponsored by Franklin Co. Farm Bureau & Pizza Inn
Jonathan Moore
Master Conservationist Award
Sponsored by Franklin County Conservation District
William “Buff” Bradley
Whitaker Bank Paul Gray Scholarship
Davida Gilliam
Kentucky Farm Bureau Paul Gray Scholarship
Jenna Harrod
Pioneer Educator Award
Sponsored by Capital Day School
Frank Miklavcic
Pioneer Business Award
Sponsored by Graviss McDonald’s
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The Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors would also like the thank our Farm/City Banquet committee members: Rodney Williams, Whitaker Bank; Keenan Bishop, Franklin County Extension Office; Sharon Spencer, Franklin County Farm Bureau; Myron Moore, Kentucky Employees Credit Union; Louie Rivers, Kentucky State University; Edwin Chavous; Ann Northcutt; and J.O. Osborne, Franklin County Farm Bureau, for their dedication and service. Special thanks to County Judge Executive Huston Wells, Frankfort Mayor Bill May, and Kentucky Department of Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles.
MARK THE DATE:
Farm/City Field Day held at Steve Thornton Farm
Mt. Zion Road
July 6, 2017
For more information about the annual Farm City Banquet, call Carmen Inman at the Chamber office 223-8261 or email chamber@frankfortky.info.
