Last Updated on October 15, 2024 7:06 pm
An Ohio family felt the need to provide some relief to High Country farmers in the wake of the destruction from Hurricane Helene.
Brother and sister Kelton Keller and Kaylee Keller began the relief effort after texting with a friend who once lived near them, but now lives here asking what was needed. The reply was hay. A social media post on the family-run business, Keller Meats, really ramped up the support to get hay and other supplies and funds.
In the initial hours of the post, they raised $10,000 which then increased to $50,000 the two said in an interview with WataugaOnline. Kaylee pointed out that including hay, feed, tack, personal care, medical supplies, etc that amount is close to $150,000
The Keller's, of Medina County, Ohio, along with friends and supporters left Ohio around 2 am and the 50-vehicle convoy arrived in Deep Gap at 2:45 pm.
Watauga County Cooperative Extension will be hosting Hay Days on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1pm – 6pm. For more information visit this link.
Photos & Videos: Kenneth Reece/WataugaOnline.com
Dr. Jim Hamilton, Watauga County Agricultural Extension Director, with Kenneth Reece on the Hay Convoy coming in from Ohio.
Interview with organizers Kaylee Keller and Kelton Keller of Medina County, Ohio.
First arriving Hay Convoy trucks
Next arriving Hay Convoy trucks
Long line of convoy trucks arriving
Hay Convoy parked Videos 1, 2 & 3
