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September 18, 2002 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

Look at those ‘maters!

Carolyn Elam stopped by on 9/6/02 with a few of her prize tomatoes. Her largest was 2lb 7 oz. and her cherry tomatoe weighed in at .22 lbs. Cold Packin’ Carolyn canned 51 quarts of tomatoes so far this year.

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