Sesquicentennial farms honored
Farms with a long history around the Hoopeston area were honored Monday. Sesquicentennial celebration organizers presented a tour of farms around the area with 150 or more years of history Monday. Utilizing the Hoopeston Multi-Agency bus, organizers took residents from Autumn Fields on a tour of the farms. During this tour, organizer Eric Layden presented each of the farm owners with a sign recognizing the history of the farms. The farms recognized included: - Winnings Farm: Charles Gernand â Named for Charlesâs Great-Grandmotherâs Family. - Harold Gernand Farm: Charles Gernand...
Source: fordcountyrecord.com