At first glance, it is obvious the importance of 4-H to Mrs. Barbara M. Ivey. She is a 4-H volunteer- extraordinaire in a local club sponsored by Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. Here we see a photo of Mrs. Ivey hard at work last Sunday at the Central Carolina Fair. That notebook, held close to her heart, is filled with all of her notes for the fair. At the time of this photo, her assembled judges had just announced the winning mild chili and were in the process of judging the hot chili entries. When we approached the area and asked how judges were picked, all responses were, "Go ask Mrs. Ivey." We will see a photo of the judging and learn more about the process tomorrow.
Mrs. Ivey moved to Greensboro with her parents in first grade. Not unlike ivy, she put down roots and is firmly planted in our community. Last year, she and Mr. Ivey celebrated fifty years of marriage. The Iveys are passionate about farming and the efforts of the Cooperative Extension Agency and its outreach through 4-H. Read more about 4-H in North Carolina, here. Do you know what the four H's stand for? Heart, Hands, Head, and Health. A HEARTFELT thanks to Mrs. Ivey for her volunteer contributions at the Central Carolina Fair and to 4-H year-round. May we all contribute as significantly to our community, in our own special way, as Mrs. Ivey has!
Today is ABC Wednesday and "I" is for Ivey!
She looks a very kindly soul!
Posted by: VioletSky | Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 06:29 AM
I like her!
Posted by: RamblingRound | Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 06:42 AM
Communities would fall apart without hard-working dedicated people like Mrs Ivey.
Posted by: jabblog uk | Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 08:38 AM
What a cheerful face this lovely lady has! I would buy anything from her!
Denise
ABC Team!
Posted by: Denise | Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 08:43 AM
lovely, lovely woman.. look at her face it's full of stories to tell, those silvers hairs and face plaids are so rich of history that you just have to sit down with her and listen.. missed my grandma... hugs to Mrs. Ivey..
Posted by: vernz | Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 08:57 AM
Awwww. Mrs. Ivey is a doll! So glad to have "met" her.
Here is my ABC Wednesday post. The subject took me by surprise... lol
http://juliejordanscott.typepad.com/jjspoetry/2010/09/gladys-zambonis-wife-icebreaking-abc-wednesday-poem.html
Posted by: Julie Jordan Scott | Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 09:08 AM
lovely lady.
my wife did 4H, so yes, i did know.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Posted by: Roger Green | Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 11:03 AM
If you see her again, please say "Hi" from Moscow to this lovely busy babushka!
Posted by: Irina | Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 02:27 PM
What a nice tribute to such a lovely lady. We need more Mrs. Iveys in this world.
Posted by: photowannabe | Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 04:53 PM
Hurray for all the volunteers in the world, and Mrs Ivey.
Posted by: Joy | Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 06:19 PM