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It\u2019s ideal for a farm girl with a servant\u2019s heart. From there, Gambill shares her love of agriculture with all of Bedford County, but she doesn\u2019t do it alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Offering something for everyone connects Gambill and the fair to the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gambill said, \u201cThe fair has something for all ages. We have a lot of individuals that give their time to the fair, and the volunteers and sponsors are a big part of how we\u2019re so connected to the community.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ll not likely find Gambill sitting in the office during fair week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI like to get out and meet people \u2014 see what\u2019s going on or if anything\u2019s needed. I like to greet people and enjoy seeing the new faces at the fair. I love seeing the older faces, too; some of them I haven\u2019t seen since the year before,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From the agricultural displays to the livestock barn exhibits, young and old can learn of and experience life on a farm. Of course, the music and the midway provide the soundtrack for the events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seeing children learn that their food doesn\u2019t originate from a fast-food restaurant or grocery store warms Gambill\u2019s heart, as does interacting with the special needs visitors on the day dedicated primarily to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gambill said, \u201cThe ages range from 10 to 70 years old. That\u2019s their day to let loose. We feed them, entertain them, and they get to ride the rides. Some can\u2019t normally ride but will ride the small rides that day. That\u2019s their passion, and they enjoy it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSome come in wheelchairs and might not be able to get on the rides, but they will go and see things happening on the grounds,\u201d she said. \u201dThey get to see the poultry and rabbits and a lot of the displays we have in our number two building. The smiles on their faces when they leave is incredible. They\u2019re so passionate about it. We have over 100 that will come that day. That\u2019s what makes our fair.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gambill is happy to commit her time throughout the year to the fair. It\u2019s a year-round job, taking off only during December. The annual fair convention takes place every January in Murfreesboro. Our annual fair winners have competed there and won several years in a row, further evidencing our fair workers\u2019 hearts to their mission of serving our community. Gambill always emphasizes that the board members and volunteers make it all possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The weeks leading up to the fair have them all busy, working hard to prepare the grounds for the carnival, the livestock area, and the buildings for the exhibits. Last year, the board helped Gambill tremendously while she stood by Paul after his heart attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe board really stepped up for me this year and took over when I couldn\u2019t be there. I was actually only there Monday night, a half day on Friday, and all day Saturday. I\u2019m fortunate to have a good board.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The couple leaned into their faith and each other in 2022 when Paul had a heart attack during fair week, and Judy received a cancer diagnosis in the days following. The reciprocal love and support of their family and the community sustained them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A strong faith, a strong marriage, and a strong love for her community enable Gambill to face each day ready to serve wherever she sees a need. GN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" THEY\u2019VE ALWAYS been a part of Judy Gambill\u2019s life \u2014 agriculture and faith. Her commitment to serving her community is rooted in them. Gambill grew up in Franklin County and spent her childhood on the family\u2019s farm, where they tended livestock and row-cropped. When she married her husband, Paul, the couple settled on their farm […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":10528,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feature"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSC_4859-1024x683.jpg\")
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