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Publisher’s message: Truly an honor to be in the same room with local farmers

The Dairy Livestock Council officers and board members with this year's distinguished farmers Archie Bradbury and Albert Rulig in the center with their awards.
Many of the Dairy Livestock Council officers and board members with this year’s distinguished service to agriculture award winners Archie Bradbury and Albert Rulig in the center with their awards.
Nancy Thelen, who recently retired, is honored by State Rep. Gretchen Driskell and the state for her dedicated service to agriculture.
Nancy Thelen, who recently retired, is honored with a proclamation read by State Rep. Gretchen Driskell for her many years of dedicated service to agriculture.

Each year, I attend the annual agriculture banquet at Chelsea High School because as everyone knows, I am a huge supporter of farmers but equally as important is because I always feel so honored to be surrounded by so many wonderful local farming families.

Organized by the Washtenaw County Dairy Livestock Council, it’s an evening of friendship and food that honors hardworking individuals who have dedicated a lifetime to one of the most vital and important professions in the world.

Plus, it’s always fun to learn which farmers will be honored for distinguished service to agriculture. This year’s honorees are probably familiar to many of you — Albert Rulig and Archie Bradbury. Both of these gentlemen have been around for a long time lending their support and expertise to younger generations of farmers across the county and beyond.

And, did I mention that the food is always outstanding? It’s catered by Chelsea Food Services and served by the Chelsea High School National Honor Society.

More than 300 people attended the banquet, which was held during National Agriculture Week, and the group was entertained by the Huron Valley Harmonizers, a men’s chorus that sang in four-part harmony.

And I’d also like to thank all the local businesses that donated items to the raffle that takes place at the end of the evening. Once again, I won something fun — this year, it was a gift certificate from Part’s Peddler. Looking forward to doing some shopping.

Jerry Kuhl, Albert Rulig and Howard Sias.
Jerry Kuhl, Albert Rulig and Mike Schaible.
Howard Sias, Archie Bradbury and Jerry Kuhl.
Mike Schaible, Archie Bradbury and Jerry Kuhl.

 

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