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chatham county spring ag fest Photography by DEBBIE ROOS
Visitors gathered at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center March 23 for the fourth annual Spring Ag Fest, a celebration of Chatham’s agriculture, forestry and natural resources. Events at the Livestock Arena included parades of breeds, a calf scramble, a costume contest, barrel racing and pony rides. More than 60 local exhibitors and vendors highlighted farmers markets, beekeeping, native plants, conservation, wildlife and more. Guests also had the opportunity to meet Smokey Bear and learn from forest rangers. Between rain showers, attendees could grab a quick bite to eat from any of the 10 food trucks on-site, including some Chatham County favorites: Big Mikes BBQ, Food by H&V, Pete Da Heat BBQ, Tacos Paraiso and Maple View Mobile Ice Cream. cm 4
1 Allison Sturgill with oxen Gabe and Liam. 2 Phil Uptmor with Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association. 3 Gale Brickhouse and Cristine Morgan manning the Seaforth High School’s Future Farmers of America table. 4 Rachael Blazzard and Emily Wyant manning the NC State Cooperative Extension 4-H table. 5 Claire Apple of Not Quite Right Farm. 5
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