Busy FFA week for East Clinton
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The East Clinton FFA Chapter recently had a busy week.
On Monday, May 10, the chapter went to New Vienna Elementary for its annual Ag Day. On Tuesday the 11th, the chapter held its Adopt a Highway cleanup and held its cookout meeting, and on Friday the 14th, some of the chapter members went on a field trip to MVP Dairy Farm.
Chapter members brought farm animals and farm equipment to New Vienna Elementary on Monday. Throughout the day, each class of elementary schoolers came out to visit the animals and equipment.
Chapter members explained different things about the animals and equipment, and answered questions from students and teachers. Each elementary class also received demonstrations on general safety, fire and chemical safety, building safety, animals, and food.
East Clinton FFA wraps up banner year with annual banquet
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The East Clinton FFA Chapter held its annual banquet Tuesday celebrating a busy and successful year.
Last year, the chapter was forced to hold its banquet online, but this year, the chapter is pleased to say that it was able to hold the banquet in person with over 275 guests.
The chapter also streamed the banquet live to Facebook for any who were unable to attend.
The banquet began with an officer slideshow and the introduction of the chapter’s 2020-2021 officer team: President Carter Carey, Vice President Maggie Mathews, Secretary Marci Ellis, Treasurer Katie Carey, Reporter Carah Anteck, Sentinel Lydia Kessler, Student Advisor Lanie Clark, Vice President Chairs Mitchell Bean and Brody Fisher, Assistant Secretary Zach Vest, and Web Tech Jenna Stanley.