District 11 Meeting

 

Harlan County Farm Bureau had ten representatives at the District 11 Legislative Meeting in Whitesburg, Kentucky at the Pine Mountain Grill. 

 

Don Miniard, Amy Grochowsky, Dustin Miniard, Bill and Ida Middleton.

 

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