FFA honors members and community supporters
Published Saturday, June 7, 2008
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Greg Winter, Fergus Falls High School principal, received the Blue and Gold award for his support of the Fergus Falls FFA Chapter.
The Fergus Falls FFA Chapter held its 43rd annual FFA Banquet Thursday, May 22.
Some of the highlights include three members of the Fergus Falls FFA received their American FFA Degrees in November at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis Ind. — Josh Duenow, Mark Thompson and Amanda Rasmussen.
Outstanding new member is Trevor Norgren.
The Peter Madison Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Karissa Kudrna. This scholarship is sponsored by James and Kathy Madison.
The Jed Fjestad Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Laura Jennen. This scholarship is sponsored by Peter and Becky Fjestad and Titan Machinery.
Top Fruit Sales award went to Brett Zemple.
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Trevor Norgen received the Outstanding New Member award.
The 2008 Outstanding Service Award was presented to the Wells Fargo Foundation and the 2008 Blue and Gold Award was presented to Greg Winter, principal of the Fergus Falls High School.
Both of these recipients have been long supporters of the Fergus Falls FFA.
Honorary FFA degrees were given to Russell and Mabeth Kudrna, parents of chapter president Karissa Kudrna, and Dale and Deb Zemple, parents of chapter officer Brett Zemple.
Pins were given to members who competed at regional and state contests in Ag Mechanics, General Livestock, State Band, and Farm Bureau Discussion Meet.
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Rick Drevlow from the Wells Fargo Foundation accepts a plaque for the Outstanding Service Award.
Megan Rasmussen, past chapter secretary, will be serving as the Region 3 Sentinel for the upcoming school year.
The Western Otter Tail Crop and Forage Improvement Association was recognized for their grant of $400 to the FFA Chapter to enhance agricultural educational opportunities in the community through the FFA.
The new 2008 – 2009 Fergus Fall FFA officer team was announced. New officers are Laura Riestenberg – President; Ben Brause – Vice President; Ashley Long – Secretary; Kayla Riestenberg – Treasure; Megan Rasmussen – Reporter; Matt Schleske – Sentinal; and Trevor Norgren – Officer at Large.
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Laura Jennen received the Jed Fjestad Memorial Scholarship. Presenting the award were Peter and Becky Fjestad and Mel Fronning of Titan Machinery who sponsor the award.
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Receiving the Honorary FFA degree at the FFA banquet were Russell and Mabeth Kudrna, and Dale and Deb Zemple (not pictured). Presenting the award was Karissa Kudrna, chapter president. Karissa also received the Peter Madison Memorial Scholarship.
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The new officer team for 2008-09 are (back left to right): Matt Schleske, sentential; Ashley Long, secretary; Laura Riestenberg, president; Megan Rasmussen, reporter and Region 3 sentential. Front from left to right: Trevor Norgern, officer at large; Ben Brause, vice president; and Kayla Riestenberg, treasurer.
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