Lee-Davis FFA does well at state, area competitions Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE — It had been a week of premier leadership and career success for the Lee-Davis FFA Chapter. Members had experienced success in competition through several Career Development Events, contests that simulate industry experiences for FFA members. On April 2, the Horse Judging Team placed fourth in
preliminary State Competition for Horse Evaluation, and moved onto the State finals round against the top five teams at the Virginia FFA State Convention in June. Team members include Rachel Buehren, Sarah Buehren, Kate Hudson and Bryce Talley. The same team placed fourth at the Central Area Rally for Horse Hippology on April 6, and movee on to State Competition. Freshman Madison Powell
won the FFA Creed recitation contest, and will be representing the Central Area in the FFA Creed finals round at State FFA Convention. The Nursery-Landscape Team placed first in their contest with a 1-4 clean sweep for individual awards. Team members include Katy Anderson, Jonathan Banton, Thomas Brooks and Fisher Evans. Ashton Talley placed fourth in Senior Prepared Public Speaking, and Bryce Talley
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Members are, from left, Casey Mann, Ashton Talley, Jonathan Banton, Bryce Talley, Jami Inge, Thomas Brooks, Madison Powell, Sarah Buehen, Kate Hudson, Fisher Evans, Rachel Buehren, Katy Anderson and Nick Curran. FFA Advisors are Jessica Kreye and Cindy Green.
fourth in Extemporaneous Public Speaking. The Lee-Davis FFA Chapter forged a budding relationship with the Hanover Animal Hospital and Dr. John Billeter to form a new Career Development Event Team, Veterinary Science, and competed at the Central Area Rally. Even though they did not place in the top five, they
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will compete at State FFA Convention in June. Team members include Nick Curran, Jami Inge, Madison Powell and Casey Mann. Lee-Davis FFA members are looking forward to a busy and successful State FFA Convention in June. To support the Lee-Davis FFA Chapter by offsetting the cost of attending State FFA
Convention, stop by the LeeDavis Horticulture Plant Sale, which is being held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 4), and the 2nd Annual Truck n’ Stuff Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the stadium parking lot. To sponsor or participate in the Truck n’ Stuff Show, call 804-723-2245 for more information.
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MECHANICSVILLE – “Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey” will be the next Bible in Life Institute study at the First Shiloh Baptist Church at 8150 Walnut Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. The series continues through June 29. The hours are noon and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Dr. R. Neal Siler will teach the series, which focuses on “caring for your soul.” For more information, contact the church at 804-730-1348, email Shilohchurch8150@aol.com or visit www.firstshiloh.org.
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Over 100 boxes of paper were shredded Saturday April 23, at Hanover Sales, Long & Foster Real Estate Office at their Community Shred Day Event. Agents Nancy Smithson, Susan E. Wood, Doug Hancock, Sheri Butler and Cheri Shehane and Claire Forcier-Rowe, broker manager were thanked for their efforts on Earth Day Weekend.