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Rhoads, an 88-year-old retired dairy farmer, is currently battling cancer.
Charles Rhoads sits surrounded by neighbors, family and friends after a surprise tractor parade in his honor. Photo by Steve Pestrock
His children brought him back from his current residence at the Frederick Living Community to sit on the front porch of his house before the surprise parade began.
Montgomery County Farm Bureau President John Caroff came to Rhoadsâ porch moments before the parade began and told him that the long line of tractors was for him. Rhoads was speechless, Caroff said.
Rhoads served for more than 40 years with Montgomery County Farm Bureau and the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. He also served on many other agricultural boards and organizations with in the county.