8.09.2008

The Kennedy farmhouse and Gravers farm






Here are a couple of pictures of Drew's childhood home. The current owner was home so she took us on a tour. They have remodeled the whole upstairs (losing one of the bedrooms to expand a master bedroom) and have put in a nice pool and patio. It was a lot of fun to see the inside of the home.


We also met up with Warren Graver and his parents (farmers down the road from the old Kennedy house). Drew spent many hours working there and they had a great time catching up. Those are a few of the tractors Drew & D.J. use to drive. Also a picture of the new horse stalls. Warren has torn all of the pig barns down and is now in the horse business. He is still actively farming all 350 acres of corn and beans. He took us on a tour of Troxel...and also to the local Farm & Fleet store (we need one of those in CA!!).
I had a great time learning and FINALLY seeing the Kennedy Illinios History. I can now put a face & place to all those stories I have heard over the years.


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