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What accomplishments make you proud during your<br />
time living in Rankin County?<br />
There is no doubt the horse industry is huge in Rankin County.<br />
Our family and many other families are hardcore competitors in<br />
rodeo all across the country. There is not a major rodeo city in<br />
America that has not heard an announcer introduce ‘The next<br />
contestant is from Brandon, Mississippi’ or ‘Rankin County,<br />
Mississippi!’ It is heartwarming to hear our community mentioned<br />
at some of the largest rodeos in the country. Many of the stadiums<br />
host thousands of rodeo fans. These mentions of our community<br />
have been positive tourism boosts for over the last four decades or<br />
more. It is an honor to have a community that supports our<br />
agriculture and equine industry.<br />
What drives you to have the job that you have?<br />
And what do you do for a living?<br />
Brad Fear of failure to be unable to provide for my family<br />
motivates me. Being a productive citizen means a lot. It is a privilege<br />
to sell and ship stone and other building materials statewide since<br />
1997.<br />
Ellen When Brad moved here from Oklahoma in 1997. I said,<br />
‘Lord you will need to give him something to do, something to give<br />
him his own identity in our community. I won’t be near enough.’<br />
I am extremely grateful God heard my prayer. He has blessed us<br />
abundantly through the stone yard. Brad literally started out of the<br />
back of his truck. Many, including us, had no idea where the stone<br />
yard would be today. The business has not only provided for us but<br />
several wonderful employees and their families as well. We are<br />
grateful the community embraced it and helped us grow.<br />
QUESTIONS FOR THE GIRLS<br />
What’s your favorite thing to do as a family?<br />
Zoe Watch movies.<br />
Zayda Go to rodeos.<br />
What are your favorite holiday traditions?<br />
Zoe Cooking and decorating<br />
Zayda Having a fierce, but friendly, gingerbread house-building<br />
competition.<br />
What’s your favorite restaurant?<br />
Zoe Ichiban Hibachi & Sushi<br />
Zayda Ichiban Hibachi & Sushi<br />
What’s your favorite TV show?<br />
Zoe Outer Banks<br />
Zayda Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: Making the Team<br />
What TV shows do your parents like?<br />
If they get time to watch: sports, Andy Griffith Show, Family Feud,<br />
Wheel of Fortune, or reruns from the Price is Right.<br />
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