Imogene Yarborough is a longtime supporter of the Geneva Community Center, which serves as a hub of activity for the Seminole County town. 1
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4 Top, Imogene served as board member and treasurer for the Great Florida Cattle Drive of 1995, which celebrated Florida s 150th year of statehood by recreating the historical cattle drive path from Yeehaw Junction to Kissimmee. Right, shown with event specialist Debby Milner, Imogene is a founding member of the Florida Agricultural Museum in Palm Coast. Facing page, middle, shown with curator Kim Nelson, Imogene is a major supporter of the Seminole County Museum.
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Top, from left, Kevin Allbritton, the Yarboroughs cowboy, who has become part of the family and, says Imogene, is almost a third son, works cattle at the family s ranch with Imogene s sons J.W. and Bo. Left, called the Summer Camp by the Yarborough family, this waterfront setting has hosted years of family picnics and gatherings. Above, Imogene and daughter Lynn Yarborough walk the pastures with a new foal. 7
8 Top, every spring the Yarboroughs open their ranch for the Junior Ranch Rodeo hosted by the Seminole County Cattlemen s Association to benefit Seminole County 4-H clubs. Middle, 4-H members raise funds during the rodeo by selling food and beverages. Bottom, since 1998 the Yarboroughs have hosted the Spring Ranch Forum, the largest field day on private property in the state that brings together hundreds of ranchers, farmers, UF faculty and allied industries to share the latest agricultural developments.
Top, Imogene, with fourth-grade teacher Kay Brown, reads to students at Geneva Elementary School. Below, Dr. Tina Erwin, principal of the school, and Imogene work with third- to fifth-grade students in the Geneva Grows Greener garden club. 9
10 Top, Imogene with Pastor Lisa Carboni of the First United Methodist Church of Geneva, where Imogene has worshipped since 1949. Imogene and Ed were married at the church, which has been attended by five generations of the Yarborough family. Middle, Imogene serves on the Seminole County Agricultural Advisory Committee. Below, Imogene is an active supporter of the Geneva Community Center, the site of numerous service group events, exercise classes, traditional music jams, and community meals including the New Year s Day Peas and Plenty which is free for the entire community.
Top, the old Geneva elementary school, which was attended by Imogene and Ed, is now the site of the Rural Heritage Center which fosters the arts, dancing, community theater and movies. Outside the center, Imogene shows off the Little Free Library where Geneva residents can borrow and share books at no charge. Middle, the Museum of Geneva History houses pioneer crafts, founding families genealogy records, and exhibits from prehistory to the present, most of which were donated by residents. Bottom, Imogene with Stacy Walker at The Thrift House, a mission of the First United Methodist Church of Geneva. Imogene and her sister Tootsie started the shop in honor of their mother and operated it for six years. 11
12 Above, standing, Robert, C.W., Rick Hanshew, J.W.; seated, Beverly, Bo, Molly, Tucker, Imogene, Lynn, Frances; kneeling, Gracie. Left, Ed and Imogene.