By Carol McIntire
Editor
May 1, 2007
 What do you do when you have over 350 reservations for a banquet and a cafeteria that seats only 250?
You move the banquet to a larger facility!
That is exactly what happened when the Carrollton FFA (Future Farmers of America) Chapter was planning its annual recognition banquet. The meal was originally to be served in the CHS cafeteria, but when the reservations climbed over the 300 mark, plans had to be amended. The event was moved to the Bell-Herron gymnasium where the facilities were more than adequate.
FFA Advisor Dan Kirk noted that moving the banquet also meant FFA'ers also had to tote everything associated with the event across the street.
"That's not such a problem," Kirk told the large crowd. "The problem is remembering where you got everything so you can put it back!"
He noted there were 30 seniors to recognize during the event, which he said "was awesome."
"Thanks for everything you do," he told them. Along with the individual senior recognition, the students taped messages to their parents and families, which were played as the students and parents stood in front of the crowd.
During the annual event, FFA members, families and friends celebrated the successes of the past year. Awards presented during the program included Distinguished Service certificates, Chapter Degrees, Honorary Chapter Degrees, top fruit salespersons, scholarships, proficiency, and judging teams, Kirk presented Star Green Greenhand and Chapter awards along with the Outstanding Junior and Senior as well as the 100 percent Award- Bruce Flanagan Memorial. The FFA Alumni Association presented two camp scholarships and three college scholarships.
AWARDS
HONORARY CHAPTER DEGREES - Leslie Lucas and Sharon McEntire were presented the awards for their assistance to the FFA chapter during the past year.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION - Certificates were presented to the following: Sharon McEntire, Lisa Fornash, Mark Walters, Marlene Morgan, Kitty Eick, Dawn Snair, Heidi Lafferty, Toni Snair, Bill Newell, Barb Newell, Val Kirk, Kim Vance, Becky Rummell, Rachel Rummell, Elizabeth Neider, John Neider, Darrin Ulman, Chris Ulman, Lisa Grubbs, Debbie Herrington, Connie Johnson, Jim Ossler, Donna McCaulley, Wendy Davis, Pam Murphy, Tara Marteney, Laura Dickerhoof, Carla Rinehart, Jerry Rinehart, Steve Pridemore, Dan Morsheiser, Don Rutledge, Leslie Lucas, Rusty Grubbs, John Miller, Brenda Rippeth and Abby Yochum.
CHAPTER DEGREES - Ben Bryan, Carrie Crider, Samantha Grubbs, Austin Kirk, Adam Lafferty, Brittanie Logan, Jordan Morsheiser, Colton Newell, Steven Nuske, Jesse Roof, Kenny Starkey, Cory Shriner, Brenda Snair, Stephanie Stevens and Thomas Whipkey.
TOP FRUIT SALESPERSONS - 1.) Sabrinia Eick, $4,122; 2.) Leann Johnson, $2223; 3.) Robert McEntire, $1,636; 4) Steven Rinehart, $1,570; 5.) Justin Morris, $1,009.
CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS - Ag Science I, Ashley McNutt; Ag Science II, Austin Kirk; Junior, Quinn Miller; Senior, Katy Borland.
CHAPTER PROFICIENCY AWARDS - Beef Placement, Mica Snair; Dairy Placement, Kristin Fisher; Dairy Entrepreneurship, Adam Neider; Ag Sales and Service Placement, Robert McEntire; Specialty Agriculture, Gwen Brown; Crop Placement, Stephanie Stevens; Sheep, Poultry, Swine and Beef Entrepreneurship, Leann Johnson; Diversified Agriculture Placement, Connie McNutt, Swine Placement, Melanie Vance; and Home and Community Development, Steven Nuske.
STAR AWARDS
Star Greenhands - Chelsea McIntire, Logan Moon and Hannah Kirk.
Star Chapter Farmer - Jordan Morsheiser and Austin Kirk.
Outstanding Junior - Connie McNutt.
Outstanding senior - Leann Johnson and Sabrinia Eick.
100% award Bruce Flanagan Memorial - Micah Snair.
POINT SYSTEM RECOGNITION
Ag 1 - 1,) Hannah Kirk; 2.) Chelsea McIntire; 3.) Justin Morris; 4.) Logan Moon; 5.) Ashley McNutt; 6.) Melinda Weaver; 7.) Jesse Manbeck; 8.) Dalton Morsheiser; 9.) Tylor Hendrie; 10.) Katie Riegle; 11.) David Little; 12.) Codie Poole; 13.) Lisa Ramold; 14.) Zechariah Nichols; 15.) Kylie Gibson.
Ag II - 1.) Austin Kirk; 2.) Jordan Morsheiser; 3.) Jesse Roof; 4.) Brittanie Logan; 5.) Brenda Snair; 6.) Steven Nuske. 7.) Sami Grubbs.
Ag III - 1.) Connie McNutt; 2.) Katie Rummell; 3.) Robert McEntire; 4. Corey Slabaugh.
Ag. IV - 1.) Sabrinia Eick; 2.) Leann Johnson; 3.) Kristin Fisher; 4.) Micah Snair; 5.) Katy Borland; 6.) Melanie Vance.
JUDGING TEAMS
Greenhand Quiz (State Convention) - Austin Kirk, Brittanie Logan and Jordan Morsheiser.
Forestry judging (placed 11th in the state) - Tylor Hendrie, Logan Moon, Carrie Crider, Brittanie Logan, Brenda Snair, Kenny Starkey, Stephanie Stevens, Joe Sheppard, Thomas Whipkey, Eric Brown, Ben Bryan. Jesse Roof, John Wilson, Adam Lafferty, Austin Kirk, Gwen Brown and Quinn Miller.
Rural Soils (placed 22nd in the state) - Jordan Morsheiser, Connie McNutt, Katy Borland, Micah Snair, Joe Sheppard and Taylor Huffman.
Job interview career development - Ashley McNutt and Connie McNutt.
Public speaking - Chapter contest - Creed - Yvonne Dehnart and Hannah Kirk. Sub district - Creed, Hannah Kirk, first place; Beginning prepared, Jordan Morsheiser, fourth; Prepared, Connie McNutt, second; and Extemporaneous, Steven Rinehart, first. District - Creed, Hannah Kirk, fifth; Prepared, Connie McNutt, second; and Extemporaneous, Steven Rinehart. State - Prepared - Connie McNutt, sixth place in the preliminary round.
Poultry - Melinda Weaver.
Dairy Products - Mark Clelland.
General Livestock (third place in the state) - Leann Johnson, Sabrinia Eick, Kylie Gibson, Micah Snair, Brenda Snair, Austin Kirk, Jesse Manbeck, Shaun Bailey, Jesse Roof, Alex Zurcher, Connie McNutt, Ashley McNutt, Brittanie Logan, Hannah Kirk, Curt Kline, Lisa Ramold, Brennon Tubaugh and Steven Nuske.
Meats - Sabrinia Eick, Leann Johnson, Katy Borland and Connie McNutt.
Equine Management - Gwen Brown and Katy Borland.
Tractor Trouble Shooting Team - Jeremy Buck and Sabrinia Eick.
Dairy Handlers - Kristin Fisher (4th), Chelsea McIntire (9th), Adam Neider, Dalton Morsheier and Jordan Morsheiser.
Dairy Judging - Sabrinia Eick, Joe Sheppard, Katie Rummell, Jordan Morsheiser, Kenny Starkey, Dalton Morsheiser, Carrie Crider, Jerry Vance, Melanie Vance, Shaun Bailey, Chelsea McIntire and Lisa Ramold.
Parliamentary Procedure - Sabrinia Eick, Leann Johnson, Katy Borland, Melanie Vance, Katie Rummell, Jordan Morsheiser, Kristin Fisher, Connie McNutt, Corey Slabaugh and Brittanie Logan.
Wildlife - Logan Moon, Tylor Henrie, Anthony Brown, Rodney Wendell and Matt Walters.
Agronomy - Jesse Roof.
Envirothon (First place state rookie team, third place overall) -John Neider, Austin Kirk, Quinn Miller, Jesse Rood, Melanie Vance.
STATE AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION
ALUMNI AWARDS
The Carrollton FFA Alumni Association presented the following awards:
Camp scholarships - Chelsea McIntire and Hannah Kirk.
College Scholarships ($300 each) - Sabrinia Eick, Leann Johnson and Micah Snair.
The alumni group conducted a silent auction during the banquet which netted $1,826, according to Elizabeth Neider, president. |
