The sweetest strawberries this side of heaven

Today is a most perfect day for me to show you around my county.
My home town(Lawtey) is but a small space located in the top of Bradford County.

Strawberries are a big deal in our county. Back in the early years there were many farmers growing Strawberries.They would pick them, load them on there horse and wagon,
pull them to the train station, which at that time, the train would stop in Lawtey.They would ship them by train.

Old story goes that the train rolled in and a lady stepped off and said"lordty lordty lordty" As she seen all those strawberries
setting there waiting to be loaded on the train.
At that time this small town did not have a name. Then someone heard the lady and thought she had said "lawtey" and he
said "that's it ...That's it". We will name the town LAWTEY.
That story was told around this town. I heard so many of the older people tell it.

Now there is only a handful of Strawberry farmers but the tradition stayed.

Our County local paper. It's motto is The sweetest strawberries this side of heaven.

The bypass was marked to be finished by now but due to the rains it will take much longer.


Norman's produce stand and the bypass link

Bradford county fair is a agriculture fair that include arts and crafts, 4‑H home division and horticulture, as well as business
exhibits with a carnival and rides on the midway.
In my younger years I was in 4H Cake decrating. I entered a cake shaped like a baseball cap. It won first place with a blue ribbon.

There is also a Pageant for Miss strawberry Queen.

We look forward to seeing you March 5 – 10, 2019 at the Bradford County Fair

You can Plan for next yearsStrawberry Festival 2019