West Lyon FFA Prepares for Crop Fair

By Rebecca Van Regenmorter

The West Lyon FFA has been busy preparing for the Iowa Corn Crop Fair.  This crop fair will be hosted by The West Lyon FFA, Central Lyon FFA and George-Little Rock FFA.  The crop fair will be held at the Forester Community Center in Rock Rapids on January 21, 2016, from 8:30 to 2:00.  The crop fair will feature Terry Aukes from Cooperative Farmers Elevator to speak about grain markets, Elaine Kub, from Kub Asset Advisory Inc, to speak about cover crop practices, and Greg Peterson from the Peterson Bros. Farms.  

The community is welcome to join.  Please RSVP to Premier Bank by January 18 at 712-472-9100 or email kory.johnson@premierbank.com.  This crop fair is sponsored by Iowa Corn, Monsanto, US Bank, Premier Bank, Mogler Farms, American State Bank, Frontier Bank, Cooperative Farmers Elevator, Sunshine Foods, Sudenga, Security Savings Bank, Peoples Bank, and Lester Feed & Grain and Edna Elevator.

West Lyon FFA Prepares for Crop Fair

By Rebecca Van Regenmorter

The West Lyon FFA has been busy preparing for the Iowa Corn Crop Fair.  This crop fair will be hosted by The West Lyon FFA, Central Lyon FFA and George-Little Rock FFA.  The crop fair will be held at the Forester Community Center in Rock Rapids on January 21, 2016, from 8:30 to 2:00.  The crop fair will feature Terry Aukes from Cooperative Farmers Elevator to speak about grain markets, Elaine Kub, from Kub Asset Advisory Inc, to speak about cover crop practices, and Greg Peterson from the Peterson Bros. Farms.

The community is welcome to join.  Please RSVP to Premier Bank by January 18 at 712-472-9100 or email kory.johnson@premierbank.com.  This crop fair is sponsored by Iowa Corn, Monsanto, US Bank, Premier Bank, Mogler Farms, American State Bank, Frontier Bank, Cooperative Farmers Elevator, Sunshine Foods, Sudenga, Security Savings Bank, Peoples Bank, and Lester Feed & Grain and Edna Elevator.

West Lyon FFA Holds Annual Fruit Sales

By Rebecca Van Regenmorter

As the FFA shop fills up with fruit, FFA members made their fruit piles to deliver to their customers.  The West Lyon FFA held their annual fruit sales, which is a large part of our yearly fundraising.  The goal was set to sell 1850 boxes.  This goal was reached as the FFA sold 2050 boxes this year.  Breakfast pizza will be provided at the next meeting as a reward for meeting our goal.

West Lyon FFA Holds Annual Trap Shoot

On September 15, 2015, the West Lyon FFA held the annual trap shoot meeting at the Alvord Gun Club.  The results are as follows:  In the team division, Riley Knoblock and Austin DeSmet placed first. In Second place was Alex Kooistra and Henry Bosler.  In third was Travis Magnuson and Justin Kooistra.  In the junior division individuals, Frank Schemmel place first, Payton Klarenbeek placed second, and Joey Haack placed third.  In the senior division individuals,  Derek Dubbelde placed third, Wyatt Monen placed second, and Ben Kramer placed third.

West Lyon FFA Holds New Member Meeting

By Rebecca Van Regenmorter, Reporter

On August 24, the West Lyon FFA held their annual new member meeting.  There were 54 members in attendance, with 22 new members present.

During the meeting, a slideshow was presented by the officer team, including pictures and descriptions about various FFA activities that will happen throughout the year to inform new members about the many activities FFA has to offer.

Following the meeting, a committee challenge was held.  The committee challenges will be a new addition to the West Lyon FFA.  This summer, the officer team met to establish goals for the chapter for this school year.

Among these goals was the committee challenge.  It is designed to encourage members to be active in committee activities.  Each committee will receive points for the following activities: organizing an event, having a committee meeting, having all members present at a chapter meeting, and finally, winning a committee challenge game.  The games are held at the end of each meeting, with points being awarded for the place the committee receives.   The SAE/Ag Career committee won the latest challenge.

Good luck to all committees as we continue throughout the year.  The meeting concluded with a light supper.