FFA Honors Its Own at Annual Banquet by Linda Lambert, The Citizen-Times, May 11, 2017
The 76th Annual FFA Banquet was held Monday, May 1, 2017, in the AC-S High cafeteria. The theme for this year was “Transform, Purpose to Action.”
FFA members, parents, honorary members as well as representatives from various businesses who support FFA were on hand to enjoy the meal and watch as honorees received their various trophies, plaques and certificates.
Abby Willgruber, state vice president of the Barren River Regin, brought greetings from the Kentucky FFA Association.
Fourteen honorary members were recognized in those attending. Officers from 1987, 1997 and 2007 were also recognized.
Two items from the shop class were auctioned by David Towe. A sandbox sold for $55 and a picnic table brought $150.
Talent show winner Ada Beth Wolfe sang “Beulah Land” and was accompanied on the guitar by her dad, Brad Wolfe.
Club members were recognized for their hard work during the 2016-2017 school year. Among those honored were:
Teams
Chapter Meeting Team: Logan Haven, Logan Stewart, Alyssa Welch, Stacee Groce, Lauren Keown, Anthony Hardin, Wade Weisbrodt, Dylan Tuck, Ada Beth Wolfe and Tristan Skipworth.
Dairy Judging (placed ninth out of 42 teams in the state, first in the region): Ada Beth Wolfe, Lauren Keown (team high individual, 18th out of 151 in state), Jeremiah Morgan and Anthony Hardin.
Livestock Judging (place 14th out of 40 teams in state, second in region): Mikayla Groce, Stacee Groce, Alyssa Welch and Baylea Cook.
Horse Judging: Kadie Woods, Sierra Hatcher and Sydney Day.
Land and Soil Judging (placed sixth in the region): Stacee Groce, Samantha Stephens, Alyssa Welch and Ashley Yokley.
Trap Shooting: Clay Brown, Wade Weisbrodt, Cooper Campbell, Tristan Skipworth, Jack Vernon and Seth Hardcastle (placed fourth in region with a score of 48 out of 50).
Agriculture Mechanics: Logan Haven, Josh Humphrey, Tyler Skipworth and Bryson Richer.
Floriculture: Mackenzie Groce, Mikayla Groce, Harley Tabor and Lori Pendley.
Meat Evaluation (placed 15th in state, fourth in region): Clay Brown, Logan Haven, Nick Shockley and Joseph Taylor.
Poultry Judging: Ada Beth Wolfe, Bailee Coffey and Jack Vernon.
Small Animal Tech: Julian Gonzalez, Wade Weisbrodt, Cheyenne Campbell, Jeremiah Morgan.
Small Engines (placed third in region): Wade Weisbrodt, David Meador, Anthony Hardin and Keaton Woodmansee.
Welding: Logan Haven, Clay Brown, Logan Stewart and Ethan Givens.
Committee Chairman
Tristan Skipworth, Leadership; Harley Tabor, Personal Growth and Health; Kadie Woods, Scholarship and Career Success; Bailee Coffey, Finance; Lacee Groce, Cooperation and Support; Britni Hogue, Public Relations and Recruitment; Jeremiah Morgan, Agriculture Promotions and Economic Development; and Mattie England, Citizenship, Human Resources and Environmental.
Miscellaneous Awards
FFA Creed: Harlee Carter; FFA Quiz: Payton Wilson; Academic: Kadie Woods; Agriculture Mechanic: Wade Weisbrodt; AIC: Stacee Groce; Bull Riding: Dylan Tuck; Calf Roping: Jonathan Toby; Horticulture: Ada Beth Wolfe; Outstanding Leadership: Logan Haven; Outstanding Service: Ada Beth Wolfe; Scrapbook: Lauren Keown; Secretary Book: Alyssa Welch; Seed Identification: Abby Willoughby; Spirit of FFA: Dylan Tuck; Star Greenhand: Harlee Carter; Star Farmer: Logan Haven; Star in Agribusiness: Logan Stewart; Star in Agriculture Placement: Wade Weisbrodt; Talent Show: Ada Beth Wolfe; Tool Identification: Marcus Jones; Tractor Driving: Wade Weisbrodt and Logan Stewart.
Impromptu Speaking
Agriculture Mechanics: Dylan Tuck; Beef: Logan Haven; Crop: Mattie England; Dairy: Macy McClard; Extemporaneous: Stacee Groce; Floral: Harley Tabor; Fruit and Vegetable Production: Ada Beth Wolfe; Greenhouse Production: Mackenzie Groce; Horse: Lacee Groce; Nursery and Landscaping: Bailee Coffey; Poultry: Anthony Hardin; Small Animal: Lori Pendley; Swine: Logan Stewart; Turf and Lawn Care: Wade Weisbrodt.
Proficiency Awards
Ashley Yokley, Agricultural Communications; Stacee Groce, Diversified Livestock Production; Wade Weisbrodt, Turf Grass Management; Logan Stewart, Diversified Agriculture Production; Britni Hogue, Veterinary Science; Logan Haven, Beef Production Placement; Alyssa Welch, Beef Entrepreneurship; Keaton Woodmansee, Forest Management and Products; Sydney Day, Equine Entrepreneurship; Harley Tabor, Nursery Operations; Ada Beth Wolfe, Vegetable Production and Caroline Jones, Tobacco Essay.
Honorary Degrees
Wendell Spears and Col. Rondal Turner.
State Degrees
Logan Haven, Logan Stewart, Ada Beth Wolfe, Wade Weisbrodt and Britni Hogue.
Retiring Officers
Charles Wagoner of Allen County Farmers Service presented plaques to: Logan Haven, Logan Stewart, Ada Beth Wolfe and Wade Weisbrodt.
2017-2018 Officers
A nominating committee composed of Michael Vick, Julie Shelton and Todd White worked with those running for officers. Todd White, wearing his FFA jacket from 1978-79 at Lyon County High, presented the new officers: Alyssa Welch, president; Lauren Keown, vice-president; Harlee Carter, secretary; Anthony Hardin, treasurer; Stacee Groce, reporter; Lacee Groce, chaplain; Jeremiah Morgan, parliamentarian; and Tristan Skipworth, sentinel.