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ranch and embarked on a future of serving her family, her community and the agriculture industry. Stokes helped organize the Highlands County Cowbelles (which later was reorganized as the Highlands County Cattlewomen), and served as an officer of the organizations for a number of years. She has also been active in the Florida Farm Bureau at the local and state levels. To promote beef, Stokes has conducted demonstrations at the Florida State Fair, the Highlands County Fair and the Florida Strawberry Festival. She also conducts food safety demonstrations for home economics classes, civic organizations and churches in the community. As part of Farm City Week activities each year, Stokes helps organize and conduct farm tours for the public and participates in radio talk shows. She has also helped to make the Ag In the Classroom program part of the regular curriculum in some Highlands County schools. The Highlands County Cattlewomen named Stokes "Cattlewoman of the Year" in 1980, 1994 and 1996, when she also was honored as "Florida Cattlewoman of the Year" by the state association. As a wife and mother, Stokes has raised four children. She is also active in the Lorida Church of the Brethren and numerous school and community organizations. |
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