FFA chapter holds end of year banquet
The Marion/Florence FFA Chapter held its Parent/Member/Employer banquet Thursday at Marion High School.
Members were recognized for their activities during year, and were presented numerous awards.
Senior Hank Collett received the Chapter Star Farmer award, and freshman Kayla Williams was recognized as the Star Greenhand.
The chapter also presented appreciation certificates to Straub International, Prairieland Partners, Inc., Robin Taylor, Sarah Cope, Jim Piper, Pat Ash, Carlsons' Grocery, and Gambino's Pizza for their assistance to the chapter during the year.
Bethany Bohnenblust, the current state FFA president, was the featured speaker for the evening.
A PowerPoint presentation of the year's highlights was shown after the meal.
More than 130 members and guests attended the banquet.
chapter proficiency awards
Mason Kukuk - Agriculture mechanics energy systems (placement division).
Alan Overton - Grain production proficiency (placement division).
Sam Ehrlich - Beef production (entrepreneurship).
Justin Herzet - Beef production (placement division).
Hank Collett - Poultry production (entrepreneurship).
Tacy Taylor - Sheep production (entrepreneurship).
Chase Williams - Specialty crop production (entrepreneurship) and Ag mechanics repair and maintenance (placement division).
Brad Klenda - Forage production (placement division).
special chapter awards
Chapter sweepstakes - Mason Kukuk, first; Sam Ehrlich, second; Joe Richmond, third.
Louis Holt - Greenhand recordkeeping award.
star awards
Kayla Williams - Star chapter greenhand.
Hank Collett - Star chapter farmer.
2008-09 elected officers
Mark Kukuk - president.
Brad Klenda - vice president.
Adam Cope - secretary.
Louis Holt - reporter.
Sam Ehrlich - treasurer.
Ryan Jones - sentinel.
Eric Vogel - parliamentarian.
