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 Photos courtesy of Sarah Edwards,
Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation "WHAT'S THAT YAM THING?" Sweet-potato decorating contest a Ham & Yam staple  The Johnston County Agricultural
Extension Service (today's Cooperative Extension
Service) was one of the key players in the founding of
Smithfield's Ham & Yam Festival back in 1985.Extension came up with the idea of a sweet-potato decorating contest for youngsters with the almost naughty title of "What's That Yam Thing?" The tradition continued at this year's 35th annual edition. And this year's winners are ....
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