West Holmes FFA packs October with meetings, service projects and competitions

On Thursday, Oct. 16, the West Holmes FFA chapter held its annual Halloween meeting at the Lorentz Farm. The meeting was called to order by President Madison Ringwalt.

After conducting opening ceremonies and officer reports, they went on to committee reports. Cara McMillen moved and Wyatt Troyer seconded to recess for 25 minutes.

Rayne Larimore gave the SAE committee report. Billy Patten gave the earnings and savings committee report. Blake Patterson gave the community service committee report. Ben Forrer gave the state and national affairs committee report. Emmy Miller gave the membership development committee report.

Bri Poventud moved and Dylan Sours seconded to have doughnuts, cookies, cider and milk after initiation. Hayden Conkle moved and Blake Patterson seconded to hold an awareness fair before Greenhand initiation, pay for supplies, and to award a parent with a $15 gas card and a student with a $15 gift card.

Logan Horn moved and Dylan Sours seconded to approve Salvation Army bell ringing as recommended by the community service committee. Emmy Miller moved and Emma McDonnell seconded to send officers to the Soil and Water Banquet Nov. 18 and pay for registration for award winners and their parents.

Jordan Long moved and Billy Patten seconded to sponsor the 5th Grade Farm Tour poster contest and award first place with $25, second with $15 and third with $10. Logan Van Dalen moved and Bri Poventud seconded to have Carter Boyd and Bella Nardecchia participate in Greenhand Lock-In.

Jenna Zimmerly moved and Dylan Sours seconded to purchase pumpkins and decoration supplies for the October meeting activity. Easton Uhl moved and Ben Forrer seconded to pay for supplies to fix the fish tank and purchase fish. Jarrett Schafer moved and Emmy Miller seconded to adjourn the meeting.

All the motions passed.

The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m. After the meeting the members and parents had chili, broccoli cheese soup, cornbread and cookies for dinner. Then the freshmen and sophomores went through the haunted trail put on by the juniors and seniors.

The group also had a costume contest. The winners of each category were Jensen Lorentz, Scariest, dressed as Gender Reveal Gone Wrong; Makenzie Mast, Most Holmes County, dressed as The Dairy Cow; Madison Mittman and Kendra Hall, Best Duo, dressed as Rodeo Clowns; Cadence Martie, Mia Spencer and Ellectra Beachy, Best Trio, dressed as Aliens; Madison Ringwalt, Shane Lorentz, Jenna Zimmerly and Bri Poventud, Best Group, dressed as Peter Pan characters; and Grady Hawkins and Dylan Sours, Judge's Choice, dressed as The Tree and Logger. Thanks to The Lorentz family for hosting.

On Saturday, Oct. 25, the West Holmes FFA had nine members participate in the Fall Trap Shoot at the Silver Dollar Sportsman Club. The team placed fifth overall with a 151. Individually, Deacon Clemons had a 43, Leland Turner had a 20, Keston McKinney posted a 29, Zander Croskey had a 28, Bryar Strouse had a 24, Trenton Heller posted a 23, Logan Horn had a 21, Jackson Baker had a 20 and Jarrett Schafer had a 20.

The top team from Hillsdale had a 218, and the top shooter from Hiland had a 49. Congrats to these kids and thanks to Silver Dollar for hosting.