Marie Farrow Patterson

Marie Farrow Patterson and U.L. "Rusty" Patterson are Shelby natives and grew up experiencing the Cleveland County Fair firsthand. Marie, a registered nurse with Gaston Memorial Hospital, and Rusty, executive director of the Cleveland Community College Foundation, collaborated to bring the Cleveland County Fair of yesteryear to life. Step back in time, smell the sawdust, taste the vinegar fries, and "meet us at the waterwheel."

Marie Farrow Patterson and U.L. "Rusty" Patterson are Shelby natives and grew up experiencing the Cleveland County Fair firsthand. Marie, a registered nurse with Gaston Memorial Hospital, and Rusty, executive director of the Cleveland Community College Foundation, collaborated to bring the Cleveland County Fair of yesteryear to life. Step back in time, smell the sawdust, taste the vinegar fries, and "meet us at the waterwheel." See less