Announcing the Recipients of the Century Farm Certificate for 2019 in Oregon County.
Alton, Mo. – Right around the noon hour, the 34th Annual Black Gold Walnut Festival took time to honor century-old farms that have been in the same family. This year there were four farms recognized.
In order to qualify, the farm needs to be held by the same family, or family members, for one hundred years. These families were invited up to the stage to be recognized. The four families were:
Garrison Farms,
Garrison Family Farm members receive the “Century Farm” recognition at the 2019 Walnut festival in Alton, MO for staying in the same family for over 100 years. The Garrison Farm was established in 1896.
Clausing/Smith,
Clausing-Smith Family Farm members receive the “Century Farm” recognition at the 2019 Walnut festival in Alton, MO for staying in the same family for over 100 years. The Clausing-Smith Farm was established in 1918.
Henry and Bertha Olbricht,
Henry & Bertha Olbricht Family Farm members receive the “Century Farm” recognition at the 2019 Walnut festival in Alton, MO for staying in the same family for over 100 years. The Henry & Bertha Olbricht Farm was established in 1911.
and Van B. Garrison.
Van B. Garrison Family Farm members receive the “Century Farm” recognition at the 2019 Walnut festival in Alton, MO for staying in the same family for over 100 years. The Van B. Garrison Farm was established in 1918.
