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Election 2011: Capacity crowd turns out for Stewart Gritton Lawrenceburg, KY, native tells gathering at The Pines his job as commissioner will be to advocate and educate, as well as build markets for Kentucky farm products By Ed Waggener A crowd totaling over 85 people turned out to meet Stewart Gritton, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Commissioner of Agriculture, at Mulligan's at the Pines at Lindsey Wilson, last night, Friday, March 11, 2011. The event was organized by Terry and Susan Lynn Harvey, Greg Thomas, Susan Lewis, and Billy Burns Pickett, and drew a large group of influential Adair Countians as well as Gritton supporters from Green and Clinton Counties. Gritton is an Anderson County native, who grew up on a farm and was a long-time farmer himself, for a 20 year period from 1971-1991. Lately, he has headed up the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Division of Fairs and Shows, and it was in that capacity that the local organizers first met him. Terry Harvey, Greg Thomas, Susan Lewis, and Billy Pickett are all Adair County Jaycees, managers of the Adair County Fair. Terry Harvey acted as emcee for the event, and introduced. J.M. Shelley, who has known Gritton since beginning his own career as County Agent in Spencer County, which adjoins Gritton's home county of Anderson. J.M. Shelley recalled his long standing friendship with the candidate, calling him a 'people person,' who would make a great commissioner of agriculture. Gritton spoke briefly, recognizing the Adair County Fair Board Members and fair board members from Green County and from Clinton County who were also in attendance. Gritton said that, as he saw it, a major challenge for the next Commissioner will be to get the story of agriculture out to the citizens, particularly young people, who may be living in a world of reality disconnect and never know that beef and milk come from cows, eggs from real chickens, or fresh fruits and produce come from farms. "They think it all comes from Kroger," he said. Gritton said that he would see his job as Commissioner to advocate for farmers every day. To educate, advocate, and to promote products and build markets for Adair County and Kentucky farm products.. The evening's meal of barbecued pulled pork, chicken and Tennessee line style shoulder and sides were catered by Mr. Harvey's father in law, Ol' Joe Barbee. Desserts were from the ovens of his mother in law, Ramona Barbee. Among the guests were prominent Columbia business and professional leaders, many city and county elected officials, and Democratic Party leaders, Agricultural leaders of both major parties, as well as the Mayor of Greensburg, Lisle Cheatham and other dignitaries. This story was posted on 2011-03-12 06:58:34
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