ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Marlington FFA held its monthly meeting at the horticulture building.
Items on the agenda included: volunteering at the humane society; organizing the fair booth; and the upcoming benefit square dance at 8:30 p.m. June 28 at the Nimishillen Grange. It is a benefit for Akron Children’s Hospital.
There will be snacks, refreshments and […]
LISBON, Ohio — Jill Zehentbauer, daughter of Neil and LouAnn Zehentbauer of Hanoverton, Ohio, has been named the recipient of this year’s Bank-sponsored 4-H/FFA Junior Fair Exhibitor Scholarship the first semester of the 2008-2009 school year.
Zehentbauer is enrolled at Akron University, majoring in radiology. Her junior fair participation has focused in the area of dairy […]
ANDOVER, Ohio — The Pymatuning Valley FFA chapter took May 20 to teach kindergartners and first graders where their food comes from with a program called Food For America.
The children got to learn how they get fish, bacon, cereal, chicken, milk and hamburgers. At the end of the day, the children got a bag filled […]
NORTH BENTON, Ohio — The Village Varieties 4-H club met May 20 at the North Benton Presbyterian Church.
In old business, the club collected notes of encouragement to send to servicemen currently serving in Iraq. The county poster contest was also discussed.
In new business, adviser Sharen O’Brock read a thank-you note from a servicewoman, Jen Billow, […]
ASHLAND, Ohio — The Mapleton FFA 2008 officer team traveled to the elementary school May 14 to conduct its annual Ag Day.
Each year, they speak to the preschool, kindergarten and first-grade students about some of the aspects of agriculture. This year, the officers set up five stations that each of the 160 students would visit.
The […]
BESSEMER, Pa. — The Mohawk Vo-Ag program completed a large project this spring.
BLOOMINGDALE, Ohio — The Sunrise Rascals recently met at the Boyds’ home with eight members attending.
Members completed quality assurance and tag-in for small animals. It was also reported that the paper drive was a success.
Demonstrations were given on safety and health. Club members also worked on the flower beds at the fairgrounds.
The next meeting is […]
MILLERSBURG, Ohio — Members of the West Holmes FFA chapter traveled to Columbus May 1-3 for the 80th Ohio State FFA Convention.
During the convention, members participated in CDE tests. Members also took the Cooperative Education Test and placed seventh as a team. Individual placements included: Emma Brewer, 18th; Martin Overholt, 26th; Katie O’Donnell, 31st; and […]
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio — The Milkmakers 4-H Club met 12 at Jerusalem Church with 28 members in attendance.
The club talked about old business; demonstration sign-up sheet; cheese sale orders due and the pick-up date is May 21; and the theme for upcoming fair is “Wild Wild West.”
New business included discussion about having to do a […]
SMITHVILLE, Ohio — Isaac Kauffman, son of Jeff and Nancy Kauffman, of the Smithville FFA Chapter, received the highest award in the state May 3 at the State FFA Convention in Columbus.
To achieve this award, members must have an approved supervised agricultural experience program and meet rigorous criteria.
Kauffman is a junior; his SAE consists of […]
