Barberville News

BARBERVILLE a ' The folks at Volusia Speedway Park took Saturday night off, with an eye set on Hero Night May 23, when all law-enforcement, military and fire/rescue people will be admitted free, with proper identification.

Holly Dennison is seen Friday with her buffalo herd at her home in Petersburg, Iowa.

Submitted by rocker419 on Fri, 04/17/2009 - 23:35. Some of our favorite folk festivals are coming up and its a chance to see and listen to some of the finest folk, bluegrass and Americana musicians and songwriters in the state.. Earlier this month we attended the Will McLean Festival on the banks of the Withlachoochie River near Dunnelin.

PHOTO COURTESY DELAND GARDEN CLUB Viewing the pageant - Sam Foersster, holding his son, Isaac, takes in the DeLand Garden Club's 2008 Pageant of Crosses exhibit.

Success! a ' Karly Vojnar and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. This is one of Lorraine Sullivana TMs azaleas.

BEACON PHOTO/AL EVERSON Country road, but not forever? a ' Cars head south from Pierson on two-lane U.S. Highway 17.

Vo-LaSalle Farms hydroponics - Since 2008, Steve Crump has added a garden on the family-owned farm and has been growing vegetables hydroponically.

When sprint cars corner through the dirt tonight at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, career racer Stevie Smith will be missing his sister, Summer J. Smith.

PHOTO COURTESY NIZE NYLEN On ice a ' Farmers like Nize Nylen at Planted Earth Vegetables in DeLand use ice to protect crops from subfreezing temperatures.

Visiting tourists and callers seeking information on West Volusia events, accommodations and attractions are being sent away from the DeLand and West Volusia chambers of commerce.

Just three years young, the Emerging Leaders Program is a young program that is a great opportunity for first year students.

PHOTO COURTESY NIZE NYLEN The big chill - Strange as it sounds, ice can protect delicate crops.

Now that the senior woman and her senior dog made it to Florida without getting lost or sideswiped by a giant truck, how can she spend her time? That was the gist of conversation over dinner with cousins.