Trump Thursday

Bobby's Uncle Roger is the farmer behind Balls' Berries & Produce in Garner. For non-locals, it is a small strawberry farm, but also sells other produce throughout the year, some of which he grows himself. Roger, like his Dad was, is a die-hard Democrat. But he had a surprise this past week when he had a call saying it needed to be kept quiet, but Ivanka Trump was passing through the area and wanted to visit some local farms and meet NC farmers. He did call two of his siblings and tell them he couldn't say why, but he needed them to come to the produce stand around 2:30 on Thursday.

Left to right: Sharon Ball and Roger Ball, Forrest Ball, Ivanka Trump (in front), and Cathy Ball Rackly.

Roger Ball, Ivanka Trump, Sharon Ball

the sign in front of Roger & Sharon's produce stand

the original produce stand across the road

We saw Forrest this morning, and he was showing us the pictures from his cell phone...of the cars!! One of the secret service guys laughed and said something about the cars being the most interesting thing. Forrest was most impressed with the Secret Service guy opening the door and never letting go of the handle until Ivanka Trump returned to the car. He said they had researched the family thoroughly, knew that Roger had two brothers name Forrest and Henry who used to farm tobacco and that Henry had died of cancer. We did get a kick out of Ivanka's Facebook post saying that Roger and Forrest farmed strawberries...Forrest has nothing to do with it. Now all the family is wondering if this might sway  Roger's vote any. Who knows?

Either way, it's not often something like this happens in Panther Branch. I'm thrilled that Roger got some recognition and publicity.