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Volusia County Farm Bureau to host youth speech contest – Daytona Times

SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES The Volusia County Farm Bureau is inviting young people to show their talents and earn some cash. Each year, Farm Bureau hosts a Youth Speech Contest. The contest pays cash prizes and opens the door into regional and state-level speech competitions. For everyone’s health and safety, the 2021 Youth Speech […]

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