Hemingford FFA Holds 2011 Banquet
2011 Hemingford FFA Banquet
On Tuesday May 10, 2011 the Hemingford FFA Chapter held its annual awards banquet. For entertainment the 65 people in attendance were treated to a slide show Created by this year’s Greenhands. Special Guests included Casper Ningen; Superintendent of Hemingford Schools, Peggy Foster; High School Principal, Ron Foster; Grade School Principal, Alan Roland, School Board Member, and Randy Wood, school board member.
Various FFA initiation ceremonies were held. Jordan Glendy, Daniel Manning, and Wyatt Stricker all received their Greenhand degree. Kyle Kumpf, Caleb Milne, Brady Horstman, Vance Orr, Brandon Fritzler, and Cash Weber received their Chapter FFA degree. Brandon Roland received his chain for his State FFA Degree charm that he was awarded at the State Convention this year. Alan Roland, Loretta Roland, and Ronda Campos were awarded the Honorary Chapter degree, which honors adults for their help in advancing the FFA.
Brandon Roland and Jose Campos were recognized for representing the chapter at the district competition in leadership skills contests. Brady Horstman, Kyle Kumpf, Kipp Irene, Tanner Lembke, Casey Stangle, Brandon Roland, Caleb Milne and Jose Campos were recognized for representing the chapter at the state Curriculum Development Events competition
Jordan Glendy and Jose Campos were recognized as the top fruit salesmen. Brandon Roland was awarded the DeKalb Outstanding Senior award. The FFA Booster club awarded four scholarships to graduating seniors; the recipients were Jose Campos, Brandon Roland, Zach Magnuson, and Nick Wood. These members also received Hired Hand scholarships ranging from $325 to $750.
Finishing up the evening, the retiring officers installed the new officers in their positions. Leading the chapter next year will be; President: Casey Stangle, Vice President: Kyle Kumpf, Secretary: Caleb Milne Treasurer: Kippar Irene, Reporter: Cash Weber, Sentinel: Wyatt Stricker, Historian: Tanner Lembke.
The meal was prepared by Marv Spath and Randy Wood. Cake for dessert was baked by Sherry Woodworth.
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.
Mr. Karney and the 2011-2012 officer team: Wyatt Stricker, Kipp Irene, Casey Stangle, Kyle Kumpf, Caleb Milne, Cash Weber and Tanner Lembke.