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CUMBERLAND Two Added To Agricultural Hall of Fame Two Cumberland County farmers were inducted into the Cumberland County Agricultural Hall of Fame in November during the annual Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville Farm City Week program. The Kiwanis also recognized the Cumberland County Farm Bureau Young Farmer of the Year. William Carey Pate of Gray's Creek and the late Wayland Ceaton (W.C.) Gardner of Wade were inducted into the Hall of Fame. After graduating from Gray's Creek High School, Pate remained on his family's farm, leaving only to serve in the U.S. Army for two years. He grew corn, soybeans, peanuts and tobacco during his more than 60 years of farming full-time. Pate worked with Cooperative Extension Service and the Cumberland Soil and Water Conservation District to implement best management practices on his farm. Gardner, who passed away six years ago, served in World War II before he settled on his family's 990-acre farm near Wade. He farmed corn, soybeans and small grains. He raised beef cattle and operated one of the last dairies in Cumberland County. Gardner also raised and sold registered American Quarter horses. The Cape Fear Trail Riders honored him by naming the clubhouse and arena, located on River Road, the W.C. Gardner Horse Arena. Brandon Dwayne Jernigan was named the 2012 Cumberland County Farm Bureau Young Farmer of the Year. A graduate of Cape Fear High School, Jernigan is a fourth-generation farmer. Packages Start at 49 $ 6516 Dental Ln. Suite B Fayetteville, NC 28314 www.LittleMiracles4D.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Board Elects New Chairman The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners unanimously elected Jimmy Keefe as their new chairman and Jeannette Council as their new vice chairman for 2013 at the Dec. 3 commissioners meeting. Keefe served as vice chairman in 2012 and was re-elected to a second term on the board of commissioners in November. Commissioner Marshall Faircloth served as chairman for 2012. Keefe is a Cumberland County native and a graduate of Pine Forest High School and the Citadel in Charleston, S.C. Keefe served in the Army and attained the rank of captain before he returned to Cumberland County to work in his family's business. He also served two terms on the Fayetteville City Council from 2001-2005. Council is a Cumberland County native who graduated from E.E. 6PLWK +LJK 6FKRRO DQG )D\HWWHYLOOH 6WDWH 8QLYHUVLW\ 6KH ZDV ÀUVW elected to the board of commissioners in 2000 and has twice served as chairman. Council is a pre-K coordinator for Cumberland County Schools. Keefe, Faircloth and Commissioner Kenneth Edge also took the RDWK RI RIÀFH DW WKH PHHWLQJ IROORZLQJ WKHLU UHHOHFWLRQ WR WKH ERDUG Improve Reading, Enhance Comprehension, Build Vocabulary, Encourage Curiosity, Call for Broaden Horizons more information 484-6200 Ask Questions, Answer Questions, Inspire Goals & Reach 81,400 Teachers, Parents & Children Every Month? Of Cumberland County www.kidsvillenews.com/ cumberland DECEMBER 12-18, 2012 UCW 19