2010 Annual FFA Banquet Held
End of the Year Awards
by Staff
2010 Hemingford FFA Banquet
On Tuesday May 11, 2010 the Hemingford FFA Chapter held its annual awards banquet. The 75 people in attendance were treated to a slide show and a puppet show as entertainment. Special Guests included Casper Ningen; Superintendent of Hemingford Schools, Peggy Thayer; High School Principal, Ron Foster; Grade School Principal and Alan Roland; School Board Member.
Various FFA initiation ceremonies were held. Brady Horstman, Kyle Kumpf, Cash Weber, Vance Orr, Caleb Milne, Trae Vogel, Kipp Irene, Jesse Savala and Brandon Fritzler all received their Greenhand degree. Tanner Lembke and Casey Stangle received their Chapter FFA degree. Tracy and Robert Hicks, Stephanie Olson, Dan Golka Sue Magnuson and Nancy Stricker were awarded the Honorary Chapter degree, which honors adults for their help in advancing the FFA.
Kayla Golka and Tylor King were recognized for representing the chapter at the state competition in leadership skills contests. Brady Horstman, Kyle Kumpf, Kipp Irene, Cash Weber, Tanner Lembke, Casey Stangle, Brandon Roland, Tylor King, Mitch Vogel, Zane Jaramillo, Caleb Milne and Jose Campos were recognized for representing the chapter at the state Curriculum Development Events competition.
Jose Campos and Kipp Irene were recognized as the top fruit salesmen. Tylor King was awarded the DeKalb Outstanding Senior award. The FFA Booster club awarded six scholarships to graduating seniors; the recipients were Kayla Golka, Seth Heitz, Jacob Magnuson, Tyler Olson, Tylor King and Mitch Vogel.
Marv Spath, retiring maintenance and transportation supervisor, was given a retirement gift and thanked for his years of service and help given to the Hemingford Chapter. Panhandle COOP, Simplot, Sorensen’s Irrigation and Pfizer animal health were recognized for their cash donations.
Finishing up the evening, the retiring officers installed the new officers in their positions. Leading the chapter next year will be; President: Brandon Roland, Vice President: Jose Campos, Secretary/ Treasurer: Cash Weber, Reporter: Casey Stangle, Sentinel: Kipp Irene.
The chapter would like to offer a special thanks to all the people who supported the chapter’s activities this year. We had a very successful year and hope next year will be even better.
