Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Thank you to all who purchased fruit, meat or cookie dough to help our chapter raise funds this year. We hope that the products help add a little Christmas cheer to you and your families.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

-Doniphan West FFA Chapter

Winter CDE Day Results

The Winter CDE Day, which included Poultry, Public Speaking and Ag Mechanics, at Marysville High School on Dec. 14, gave some Doniphan West FFA members a chance to shine.

In Prepared Public Speaking, Aisha Diveley placed first in the Sophomore division with her speech about Free Range Chickens. Prepared speeches must be related to agriculture or FFA and be memorized. Sophomore speeches are required to be 3-5 minutes in length.

Samantha Albers qualified for state competition in Creed Speaking. Samantha placed 2nd overall with her presentation of the FFA Creed. She will represent Doniphan West and the Northeast District at State Convention in Manhattan in June. Luke Rush also represented Doniphan West very well by placing 6th.

In the Extra Freshmen division, Allen Dorrell placed 9th in his room with his speech about breaking show cattle.

Meanwhile in the Ag Mechanics CDE, Keaton Blevins placed 6th in A-Team and Derek Gibson placed 9th in B-Team.

Tanner Veach placed 9th in Poultry.

The Christmas Bureau

Students from Miss Thompson's Ag Mechanics class, along with Mr. Schmitz, helped the Christmas Bureau at the Troy Armory organize Christmas gifts to those in need. These students arranged toys and gifts that had been donated and placed them in boxes for families. The work these students put in will surely create a better Christmas for several families in Doniphan County.

In the Holiday Spirit

Members from the Doniphan West FFA Chapter have braved the cold the last few days to help get Highland ready for the holidays. Students are setting the mood for the upcoming Christmas season by decorating the trees of Degginger Park with prelit metal snowflakes. At the request of the community, FFA members also collected greenery from cedar trees to place in pots and flower beds around town. Coupled with artificial poinsettias, the greenery from these evergreens helps add a nice festive look to town.