Lightning over St. Andrews
The Speaks float
At the 42nd annual Mountain Park 4th of July parade in Surry County, Lee Von “Toby” Speaks of Speaks Farms [board president at Surry-Yadkin EMC] drove his 1945 John Deere model LA tractor while his two granddaughters, Anslee Prevette (left) and Sophie Welborn, throw candy to parade watchers. The photo is by Toby Groce.
Thank a farmer
This a picture of my husband, Jimmy Toler. He is a hard-working farmer. I brought dinner out to him and his sidekick Layla. The two are attached at the hip. The long hours he works are hard on both of us, but I know it’s for the greater good. Thank a farmer!
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