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Gary Davis of Herrick will display his George Garden equipment collection at the 70th anniversary open house at Agri-Fab July 2.

•June 22, 2016•

What began as a small garden tool company in 1946 became the seeds for Agri-Fab of Sullivan today.

On Saturday, July 2 Agri-Fab will open the doors at 303 West Raymond St. to observe the 70th anniversary of George Garden Tools.

From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Agri-Fab is dedicating a building to display their historic collection of the George Garden Tools line from the Sullivan factory that employed as many as 450 people during the mid-1960s.

The Church of Christ on S. Hamilton St. started three industries in the present Agri-Fab location; Felicity Fashions, Lucy Ellen Candies and Creative Designs, to help members of the congregation find work.

By 1946  George Garden Tools took off growing across the country through vendors with sales and its innovative garden equipment.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.