West Holmes FFA enjoys snow tubing event

Local FFA members from West Holmes joined seven chapters at Snow Trails for a day of tubing and pizza

On Monday, Feb. 9, West Holmes FFA members went to Snow Trails with seven other chapters for the annual snow tubing event. The members then snow tubed for two hours and ate pizza. All members pictured who attended snow tubing are Rowan Holasek, back left, Natty Lint, Tyler Tope, Kendra Hall, Madison Mittman, Rayne Larimore, Cadence Martie, Ellectra Beachy, Mia Spencer, Reagan Mackey, Courtney Crider, Una Holasek and Sophia Stizlein; front row, Cassidy Holasek, Claire Drzazga, Landrie Croskey, Shane Lorentz, Jackson Baker, Jack Jewell and Lane Burgett.

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Published April 1, 2026 - 9:48 a.m.

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