Jeannie Betts, along with Ray and Clara Estes, were recognized during the Third Thursday luncheon.
A longtime supporter of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber’s first Ambassador, Jeannie Betts was honored during a plaque presentation at the luncheon meeting.
Chamber Director Ted Everett praised Betts for her commitment to the Chamber and the Washington
County community as a whole.
Everett described Betts, a former Marine, as a hard-working, caring, and compassionate person who is always willing to help where needed.
At the left Clara and Ray Estes are shown receiving the April Yard of the Month certificate from Chipley Garden Club President Debbi Mitchell.
Take a drive by their home at 612 Rustin Drive in Chipley and enjoy seeing what they have done to beautify their property.
The Chamber of Commerce put the focus on the agricultural industry of Northwest Florida when Dr. Bruce Christmas got up to speak. Christmas, with the Florida Farm Bureau in Washington County, highlighted several area businesses through videos during his presentation.
One of the videos dealt with the Cindale Farms in Jackson County and showed their commitment to protecting the land as they continue to build their business which includes opening an ice cream parlor in the City of Marianna.
Commenting on what Farm Bureau stands for, Christmas said it works closely with Florida Legislators to protect the agricultural property rights with a mission “to increase the net income of farmers and ranchers and to improve the quality of rural life.” The vision of the FFBF is “Florida Farm Bureau will be the most effective, influential and respected Farm Bureau in the nation. To truly be recognized as Florida’s Voice of Agriculture.”
Florida Farm Bureau Federation is celebrating 76 years of service to agriculture and the people who make it a success. With more than 145,000 members, Florida Farm Bureau is our state’s largest agricultural organization. Sixty county Farm Bureaus constitute the grassroots structure of our organization. We represent farm owners who produce all 300 of the state’s agricultural commodities, regardless of their scope of operations or location.