A poem that was written one hundred and one years ago; how times and things change over the years. From "The History of Old 'Farmington by Ruth Hewitt and Aileen Groves". A little poem that was put out by the Farmington Board of Trade in 1910: The land where English walnuts grow, that is Farmington. It ain't no joke. Now don't be nutty; come and grow with Farmington. You can't go broke for Tokays grow their richest hue in Farmington. The prices tell! Cherries grow the brightest red in Farmington. That's something new. The town whose name will be soon be read, that's Farmington. For me and you. We irrigate our lands from wells in Farmington. We make things grow. But do not pay water tax as well in Farmington, like some I know. We get our power from gas and wire in Farmington-the cheapest way, now come and be a real 'live wire' in Farmington. Come and stay.

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Farmington School is asking all Save Mart, S-Mart, Food Maxx and Lucky Shoppers to stop by the school and pick up a S.H.A.R.E.S. card! By using your S.H.A.R.E.S card, it will help earn Farmington School its share of Save Mart's annual donation to schools. Please stop by the school office and pick up a few, one for you, for grandparents, and for friends.

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Happy Birthday to Justin Brodie on Thursday, October 27th. Happy Anniversary to John and Gayle Kroon, Tuesday, November 1st.

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Farmington Elementary School will be holding its annual Halloween Parade, Friday, October 28th at 1:00 p.m.

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I would still like to hear from you. Have you taken a trip? Have you had out of town visitors? Let me know of family birthdays, anniversaries and new arrivals to your family. Whatever you want to add to the Farmington News is welcome.

Please contact me if you have items for the Farmington News column. E-Mail me at farmingtonnews@gmail.com or phone 896-6697.