Our Breakfast with the Commissioner fundraiser on Friday, February 3rd was a huge success for the museum!  Thank you to Commissioner Troxler for 18 years of helping us raise funds for the museum! 

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This year the Commissioner brought approximately 400 of his friends to help celebrate the museum’s 40th Anniversary and our award honorees!

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Pictured left to right are Evan Kleinhans, CEO AgCarolina Farm Credit; Lawrence Griffin, father of Archie Griffin (recipient of Innovative Young Farmer of the Year Award); Tim Pace, Chief Lending Officer, AgCarolina Farm Credit; Commissioner Steve Troxler; Dr. Bob Patterson, NCSU Professor of Crop Science (recipient of Excellence in Agricultural Award); Brent Williams, Senior Vice President, Southern Bank and Trust; and Susan Ford, Chairman of the Board, Tobacco Farm Life Museum.

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In addition, the Museum’s board recognized the vision and dedication of Suzanne Bailey, founder of the museum, and announced plans to name the packhouse on the museum grounds after Mrs. Bailey.