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Dorchester County proclaims Jan. 10 as Sims Family Agricultural Heritage Day
Summary
Council adopted Proclamation No. 26-01 recognizing 150 years of continuous family farming by the Sims family; a family representative and matriarch Evelyn Moses participated in the ceremony and invited the public to a celebration.
Dorchester County Council on Jan. 5 adopted Proclamation No. 26-01, proclaiming Jan. 10, 2026, as Sims Family Agricultural Heritage Day in honor of 150 years of continuous family farming and local agricultural contributions.
A Sims family representative addressed the council, tracing the family's origins to Franklin Symmes (transcription) in 1876 and describing multi-generational stewardship of the land. The family recognized Evelyn Moses (born Evelyn Sims) and invited the public to a Saturday celebration. The proclamation text read at the meeting mentions the family's Century Farms recognition, USDA-certified organic practices, agritourism designation (2022), and marketing activities including farm stands and a website.
Council members applauded and the motion to adopt the proclamation passed with six in favor and one absent. The transcription contains inconsistent spellings (Sims, Symmes, Semmes) in the read proclamation text; the family representative identified the family as "Sims" in remarks.
