Newsome FFA Takes Top Honors At Hillsborough County Fair
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ewsome’s Agriculture department and FFA program is excited to kick off another year. The livestock show exhibitors have doubled at Newsome. Students learn responsibility, communication, and marketing skills while raising these animal projects. This year at the Hillsborough County Fair Newsome had several exhibitors show swine, sheep, goats, and cattle. Newsome FFA excelled in the swine show. Lauren VanDame won first in her class with the chapter hog. Courtney Prebich also took home a first place ribbon on her hog. Shelby Miles received second place on her hog. Cassidy Stubbs received third place on her hog and Jessica Andrlik received seventh place on her hog project. Lauren Van Dame was also called back for swine showmanship and she did an excellent job exhibiting the chapter hog. This was her first time showing a pig. In addition to all of the high placings on the Newsome hogs, students excelled in marketing their swine projects. The Newsome chapter hog brought $5.25/lb, which was one of the top premiums for the night. The Newsome FFA chapter would like to extend a special thank you and appreciation to Ramm Transport for purchasing this hog. The proceeds from the hog will be used for FFA banquet awards and FFA leadership events for this year at Newsome. We would also like to extend appreciation and thanks to the following companies who supported other student swine projects. They are Publix supermarkets, Mosaic Inc., Ramm Transport, Big Timber Cattle, WareCreek Images, and Crystal McClelland. Even the Newsome FFA Alumni purchased a hog this year and supported the youth at the county fair. Briana Tribble and Katherine Miller showed Nigerain Dwarf goats at the fair and they did an exceptional job at placing and showmanship. This year they competed in the goat costume contest and did a fairytale theme. Caitlin Cinnamon and Kendall Reed competed in the lamb show and did an outstanding job placing third and fifth in their classes. Shelby St. Amant, Lauren Van Dame, Lindsey White, and Savannah Priestap showed beef cattle this year at the county fair. Shelby St. Amant and Savannah Priestap received first place on their animal projects. Lauren and Lindsey White both received third on their heifer projects. Newsome FFA is very proud of our beef exhibitors and congratulates them on a job well done. The Newsome FFA program continues to grow every year. Newsome FFA has three FFA advisors, which includes Woody Summerlin, Kenneth Hiscock, and Kelley Ware. They are very proud of all of the livestock exhibitors and the efforts in raising their animal projects. Newsome FFA continues to promote premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. Newsome FFA would also like to thank all the parents, alumni, and business supporters that contribute to the program and encourage everyone to shop at these businesses that are truly making an impact in these students’ lives.
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INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2012
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