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A Balancing Act

by Djamila Grossman
Virginia Garrott uses a golf club to roll walnuts to the trunk of the tree in her backyard.
Virginia Garrott reads the morning paper over breakfast with her husband, Dan, in their Mayfield home.
Virginia Garrott looks through newspaper columns she wrote for the Mayfield Messenger several decades ago.
Virginia Garrott hugs her daughter-in-law Joyce Garrott, who came to visit with her husband from Cadiz.
Virginia Garrott sweeps leaves in front of her house.
Virginia Garrott says her life is filled with community evolvement and friendships. "There is always something to do in the town of Mayfield, if you want to do it," she said.
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Virginia Garrott gets her hair done by hairdresser Carolyn Copeland at Sidney's Styling Salon in Mayfield.
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Virginia and Dan Garrott read the newspaper in the backyard of their house.

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