2017 FFA State Convention Program

2017

MONTANA FFA

STATE CONVENTION GREAT FALLS | MARCH 22 – 25

2016 – 2017 STATE OFFICER TEAM

Thank you for being a part of the Montana FFA State Convention: YOUR STATE FFA OFFICER TEAM

Albert Koenig President

Josh Meyer Treasurer

CJ Stevenson 1st Vice President

Kacie Cummings Reporter

Jon Andres 2nd Vice President

Brock Reiner Sentinel

Ashley Koenig Secretary

Jake Michels Parliamentarian

HELLO MONTANA FFA! WELCOME, ONE AND ALL TO THE 87 TH ANNUAL MONTANA FFA STATE CONVENTION! Once again, the Electric City is geared up and ready to host over 2,000 of Montana’s finest FFA members, guests, advisors, parents, sponsors, supporters, and alumni. The road to Great Falls has been one filled with excitement for many of us, as FFA members from Kalispell to Carter County, and from Bainville to the Bitterroot are eager to see their hard work over the past year properly recognized.

The dedicated, motivated young agriculturists of Montana FFA have practiced, studied, researched, fundraised, competed, and served in their homes and communities, and are now bringing their experience and expertise to Great Falls.

Champions will be crowned, awards will be won, and history will be made this week, but perhaps most importantly, the future of American agriculture will move one step closer to providing a promising and prosperous future for generations to come. Lifelong friendships will be fostered, connections will be made, and dreams will begin to turn into realities. We hope that throughout this week, each and every one of you will come to agree that the only limit on our potential is our imagination. Montana FFA, let’s imAGine the best state convention ever!

2016-2017 State Officer Team

MONTANA FFA STATE CONVENTION STAFF

Jim Rose Montana FFA State Advisor

Cody Boyce Foundation Intern

Jaime Edmundson FFA Foundation Executive Director

Meghan Brence Foundation Intern

Allie Nelson Foundation Intern

ALL CONFERENCE All Conference

Association Offices Back Stage

All Conference

Alumni Store Four Seasons Arena Foyer

All Conference

Alumni Silent Auction Four Seasons Arena Foyer

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22ND Noon-5:30 pm

Convention Registration Four Seasons Arena Foyer

Noon-5:00 pm

Hall of Chapters Setup Arena Side 2

Noon - 4:30 pm Agriscience Fair Setup Four Seasons Arena - East Side 1:00 -1:30 pm

Parliamentary Procedure CDE Test Trades & Industry

1:00 -5:30 pm

Nominating Committee Orientation Arena Balcony West

1:30 -2:30 pm

Prepared Speaking CDE – Preliminary Round Arena Sub Rooms

2:30 -4:30 pm

Parliamentary Procedure CDE – Preliminary Round Paddock Club, Atrium, Fine Arts E

2:30 - 4:30 pm

Parliamentary Procedure Holding Room Trades & Industry Building

3:00 -4:00 pm

Jr. Creed Speaking CDE – Preliminary Round Arena Sub Rooms

4:00 -5:00 pm

Creed Speaking CDE – Preliminary Round Arena Sub Rooms

4:00 -5:30 pm

Star Candidate Interviews Exhibition Hall

4:30 -5:30 pm

State Officer Candidates Test Arena Balcony East

5:00 -5:30 pm

Talent Contestant Meeting Four Seasons Arena

5:00 -6:00 pm

Tech Corps Meeting Four Seasons Arena

5:00 -6:30 pm

Agriscience Fair Judging Four Seasons Arena - East Side

5:00 -7:00 pm

Parliamentary Procedure CDE – Semi-Final Round Paddock Club

5:00 -7:00 pm

Parliamentary Procedure CDE – Holding Room Trades & Industry Building

5:30 pm

Alumni Hospitality Room – Sponsored by MVI Arena Balcony West

5:30 -6:00 pm

Courtesy Corps Meeting Four Seasons Arena

5:30 -7:00 pm

Extemporaneous Speaking Preparation Room Arena Sub Rooms

6:00 -7:00 pm

Extemporaneous Speaking CDE – Preliminary Round Arena Sub Rooms

7:30 pm

State Officer Candidate Interviews Green Room

7:30 pm

Hot Box for State Officer Candidates North Lobby

6:30 -7:00 pm

Pre-Session Activities Four Seasons Arena

7:00 pm

1st General Session – Albert Koenig, Presiding Four Seasons Arena

THURSDAY, MARCH 23RD All Day

Alumni Store Four Seasons Arena Foyer

All Day

Alumni Silent Auction Four Seasons Arena Foyer

All Day

Alumni Hospitality Room – Sponsored by MVI Arena Balcony West

6:45-9:00 am

Farm Business Management CDE Family Living Building

7:00 -11:30 am

Hot Box for State Officer Candidates North Lobby

7:00 am

State Officer Candidate Interviews Green Room

7:30 am

Courtesy Corps Meeting Four Seasons Arena

8:00 am

Press Corps Meeting Four Seasons Arena Foyer

8:00 am

Talent Judges Meeting Talent Stage – Arena Side 2

8:30 -9:30 am

Prepared Speaking CDE Finals Four Seasons Arena

8:00-10:00 am Farm Bureau – Junior Speaking Contest Family Living Building 8:30-10:00 am

Tours – Great Falls Area Miscellanous Venues

8:30 -10:00 am

Advisor Workshop – MyCAERT Cascade Bus to CMR High School

9:00 -9:45 am

Student Success Workshop – Valerie Earley, National Central Region VP Exhibition Hall

9:00 -11:30 am

Talent Auditions Talent Stage – Arena Side 2

9:00am-1:00 pm

Livestock Evaluation CDE Livestock Pavilion

THURSDAY, MARCH 23RD (CONTINUED) 9:30 -11:00 am

Delegate Orientation & Session – Jake Michels, Presiding Four Seasons Arena

10:00 am 12:00 pm & 1:00 - 3:00pm

Day of Service Activities – conducted by Forsyth FFA, Jan Bank Great Falls Area

10:00 am 5:00 pm

FFA Career & Trade Show Arena Side 2

11:00 -11:45 am

Delegate Luncheon Exhibition Hall

11:00 am-Noon MAAE Meeting Paddock Club 12:00 -1:00 pm

FFA Advisor Luncheon Paddock Club

10:00 am 5:00pm

FFA Career & Trade Show Arena Side 2

1:15-2:30 pm

2nd Delegate Session –Jake Michels, Presiding Four Seasons Arena

1:30 - 5:30 pm

Ag Sales CDE Trades & Industry Building

1:15- 3:00 pm

Advisor Workshop – MyCAERT Cascade Bus to CMR High School

2:00- 2:45 pm

Student Success Workshop – Farm Service Agency Job Opportunities Exhibition Hall

2:00 - 2:45 pm

Greenhand Workshop – Valerie Earley, National Central Region VP Exhibition Hall

3:00 - 4:30 pm

Brian Imbus, Hypnotist Four Seasons Arena

4:30 - 6:30 pm

Montana FFA Foundation Donor and Scholarship Dinner Exhibition Hall

6:30- 11:30 pm

State Officer Candidate Interviews Green Room

6:30 -7:00 pm

Pre-Session Activities Four Seasons Arena

7:00 pm

2nd General Session – Brock Reiner and CJ Stevenson, Presiding Sponsored by: Montana Army National Guard and NW Farm Credit Services Four Seasons Arena

FRIDAY, MARCH 24TH 7:00 - 11:00 am Hot Box for State Officer Candidates North Lobby 7:00 am

State Officer Candidate Interviews Green Room

7:00 -11:30 am

Ag Mechanics CDE Trades & Industry Building, Fine Arts Atrium

8:00 -9:00 am

MAAE Meeting Paddock Club

8:00 am 12:00 pm

State Star Greenhand Contest – Milford Wearley Fine Arts East

8:00-10:00 am

3rd Delegate Session – Jake Michels, Presiding Four Seasons Arena

8:30 -9:45 am

Extemporaneous Speaking CDE Prep Room Arena Sub Rooms

9:00-10:00 am Extemporaneous Speaking CDE – Final Round (part of delegate session) Four Seasons Arena 9:00 - 9:45 pm

Student Success Workshop – Wells Fargo, Get College Ready Family Living Building

9:00 -10:30 am Workshop for Ag Teachers – Ben Meyer, Western Region LPS Specialist Paddock Club 9:00 am 4:00pm

FFA Career & Trade Show Arena Side 2

10:00am Noon

Tours – Great Falls Area Miscellanous Venues

11:00 -11:45 am

Student Success Workshop – Montana State University Ag-Ed Club Exhibition Hall

11:00 -11:45 am

Chapter Officer Workshop – Valerie Earley, National Central Region VP Exhibition Hall

11:00 am -Noon Alumni Workshops Paddock Club 11:00 am 1:00 pm

Parliamentary Procedure CDE – Holding Room Arena Sub Rooms

11:00 am 1:00 pm

Parliamentary Procedure CDE – Final Round Four Seasons Arena

12:45- 4:00 pm Agronomy CDE Trades & Industry Building 1:00 -2:00 pm

Workshop for Ag Teachers – Learning the New METNET Paddock Club

1:00 -2:30 pm

4th Delegate Session – Jake Michels, Presiding FFA/American Indian Program presentations Creed & Jr. Creed Speaking CDE – Finals Four Seasons Arena

1:00 -2:30 pm

Dance Workshop – Seth Whitney Family Living Building

FRIDAY, MARCH 24TH (CONTINUED) 2:30 -4:00 pm

Conduct of Meetings CDE Paddock Club

4:30- 6:30 pm

State Degree Dinner–Ashley Koenig, Presiding Exhibition Hall

6:15 - 6:45 pm

Pre-Session Activities Four Seasons Arena

6:45 pm

3rd General Session – Jon Andres, Presiding Sponsored by: Bay LTD & Wilbur Ellis Four Seasons Arena

9:00 - 11:30 pm DANCE

SATURDAY, MARCH 25TH 7:30 -8:00 am

Pre-Session Activities Four Seasons Arena

8:00 am

4th General Session – Jon Andres, Presiding Sponsored by: Torgerson’s Four Seasons Arena

12:15-2:00 pm

New State Officer Lunch/Orientation Paddock Club

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WEDNESDAY GENERAL SESSION Pre-Session at 6:30 pm, Opening Ceremonies at 7:00 pm Presiding: Albert Koenig

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THURSDAY GENERAL SESSION Pre-Session at 6:30 pm, Opening Ceremonies at 7:00 pm Presiding: Brock Reiner & CJ Stevenson Sponsored by: Montana Army National Guard & Northwest Farm Credit Services

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STATE FFA OFFICER CANDIDATES Natalie Arnott, Missoula

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Jenna Barker, Conrad

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Justin Cape, Colstrip

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Mikayla Comes, Fergus of Lewistown

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Haley Darlinton, Electric City

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Abbey Dunn, Corvallis

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Juan Pablo Du-Pond, Ruby Valley

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Mateo Ferrara, Cascade

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Dallas Flowers, Shepherd

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Heidi Froelich, Park City

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Abigail Gatz, Fergus of Lewistown

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Alexandra Greer, Red Lodge

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Colton Hoppe, Colstrip

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Jessica Horan, Moore

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Sheridan Johnson, Conrad

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Hanna Kambich, Beaverhead

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Chase Kilzer, Culbertson

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Kaitlyn Koterba, Electric City

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Kelsey Kraft, Laurel

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STATE FFA OFFICER CANDIDATES Teal Luther, Forsyth

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McKade Mahlen, Culbertson

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Evan McGonigal, Cascade

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JD Mehlhoff, Twin Bridges

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Rheanna Messerly, Malta

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Samantha Morris, Electric City

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Shelby Morris, Missoula

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Maria Murnane, Choteau

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Tori North Peigan, Little Big Horn

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Sierra Osborne, Sidney

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Grant Panion, Missoula

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John Power, Wheatland

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Seth Rekdal, Shepherd

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Brett Robertus, Laurel

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Star in Ag Placement: Leah Aigner, Shepherd Colton Anderson, Cascade Dallas Flowers, Shepherd Nicholas Lunnie, Electric City

Star in Ag Business: Abbey Dunn, Corvallis Brandon Hetrick, Roundup Martje Plaggemeyer, Big Timber

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2016 AMERICAN DEGREE RECIPIENTS Arlie Armbrister, Hinsdale FFA Danette Becker, Plentywood FFA Richard Becker, Plentywood FFA Brent Beley, Big Timber FFA Caleb Bowey, Ruby Valley FFA Cody Boyce, Fegus of Lewistown FFA Meghan Brence, Miles City FFA Chase Gerer, Denton FFA Nick Haag, Ruby Valley FFA Ryan Handley, Missoula FFA Sidney Hathaway, Denton FFA Jordy Hereim, Wheatland FFA ShayLe Hildebrand, Joliet FFA Riley Horigan, Big Timber FFA Colter Kenworthy, Ruby Valley FFA Cheyenne Kisler, Plentywood FFA Kalvin Kunda, Big Timber FFA Todd Lackman, Forsyth FFA Bethany Lacock, Hinsdale FFA Dan Lavy, Clark's Fork FFA McKenzy Lee, Flathead FFA Mekdes Lombardi, Deer Lodge FFA Carter Lynch, Broadus FFA Mariah Machart, Culbertson FFA Mikal Mavencamp, Hinsdale FFA Micah McClure, Mission Valley FFA Lauren Mehlhoff, Twin Bridges FFA Trevor Motley, Stevensville FFA Levi Mydland, Joliet FFA Emily Nielsen, Culbertson FFA Laina Raisler, Miles City FFA Meaghan Raw, Shields Valley FFA

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STATE FFA DEGREE RECIPIENTS LAMBERT Emily Carda Casey Watson LAUREL Jared Craig Kelsey Kraft Zachary Proue Brett Robertus Toby Wisecup LITTLE BIG HORN Isiaih Brown Gabrielle Plenty Hawk MALTA Alanis Doney Michael Knudsen Julia Meisdalen Caleb Meisdalen Rheanna Messerly Colter Salveson MELSTONE Riley Pinkerton BreElle Wacker MISSOULA Natalie Arnott Maverick Davis Jessica Duffy Matthew Hoskinson Tanner Kammerer Laren McCaffree Autumne Poling Nathan Wildeboer MOORE Jessica Horan PARK Clayton Busby McKinlee Cox Lauren Emter Matthew Francis Claree Tecca Barrett Neal

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WHEATLAND Kaitlin Lane Jacob Misner John Power Keelan Taber

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CHAPTER SIGNATURES Bainville FFA Baker FFA Beaverhead FFA Belfry FFA Belgrade FFA Big Horn FFA Big Sandy FFA Big Timber FFA Billings Urban Ag FFA Broadus FFA Browning FFA Carter County FFA Cascade FFA Chester-Joplin-Inverness FFA Chinook FFA Choteau FFA Clark’s Fork FFA Colstrip FFA Columbus FFA Conrad FFA Corvallis FFA Culbertson FFA Custer FFA Deer Lodge FFA Denton FFA Dutton-Brady FFA Electric City FFA Fairfield FFA Fairview FFA Fergus FFA Flathead FFA Forsyth FFA Froid FFA Fromberg FFA Gardiner FFA Geraldine FFA Grass Range FFA Harlem FFA Hinsdale FFA Hobson FFA Huntley Project FFA Hysham FFA Joliet FFA Jordan FFA Judith Gap FFA Lambert FFA Laurel FFA

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CHAPTER SIGNATURES Little Big Horn FFA Malta FFA Medicine Lake FFA Melstone FFA Miles City FFA Mission Valley FFA Missoula FFA Missouri Valley FFA Moore FFA Nelson Agriculture Academy Online FFA Northern Cheyenne Tribal Schools FFA Opheim FFA Park City FFA Park FFA Plentywood FFA Plevna FFA Red Lodge FFA Richey FFA Roberts FFA Rosebud FFA Roundup FFA Roy FFA Ruby Valley FFA Ryegate FFA Savage FFA Shelby FFA Shepherd FFA Shields Valley FFA Sidney FFA Simms FFA St. Labre FFA St. Regis FFA Stanford FFA Stevensville FFA Stillwater Valley FFA Sweet Grass Hills FFA Townsend FFA Twin Bridges FFA Valier FFA Victor FFA Wheatland FFA White Sulphur Springs FFA Wibaux FFA Winifred FFA

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Belinda Darlinton Secretary

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Jay Meyer

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Our mission is to cultivate partnerships, promote awareness and secure resources to enhance Agricultural Education and the Montana FFA Association.

MONTANA FFA STATE ALUMNI 2016-2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sandy Evenson, Director

Kristen Swenson, President

Bill Jimmerson, Foundation Representative

Lane Nordlund, Vice President Susan Standley, Secretary/Treasurer Todd Lackman, Director

Matt McKamey, Alumni Leadership Camp Director Jim Rose, State Advisor

Cathy Rose, Director Taylor Brown, Director

WE VALUE: • the integral nature of FFA and agricultural education.

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STATE FFA OFFICER REUNION 2016-2017 10 YEAR (2006 - 2007) Molly Fisher President, Kalispell

Chris A. Ostberg 3rd Vice President, Fairfield

Sara Schledewitz Featherston 1st Vice President, Bainville

Sheila Guenzler 4th Vice President, Mission Valley, Ronan

Willie Grundhauser 2nd Vice President, Shields Valley

Becky Andres Secretary, Missoula

Perrie Crampton Neal Secretary, Beaverhead

Sivert Mysse III Treasurer, Melstone

Jon Sheehy Treasurer, Big Sandy

Julie Wienzetl Reporter, Custer

Alanna Schlosser Oiestad Reporter, Conrad

Scott Lackman Sentinel, Huntley Project–Worden

Mandy Jacobs Johnson Sentinel, Shepherd

Liesl J. Holtz Parliamentarian, Fairfield

Jessica Kirschten Sheehy Parliamentarian, Baker

40 YEAR (1976 - 1977) Robert Fraser President, Big Timber

20 YEAR (1996 - 1997) Christi Davenport President, Colstrip

Ron Kuehn 1st Vice President, Columbus

Ben Larson 1st Vice President, Columbus

Mike Sartorie 2nd Vice President, Yellowstone

Tamara Beardsley 2nd Vice President, Miles City

Hugh Ross 3rd Vice President, Chinook

Rachael Armstrong 3rd Vice President, Laurel

Kristen Walters Swenson 4th Vice President, Beaverhead, Dillon

Rachel Gilman 4th Vice President, Missoula Suzanne Fritz Willis Secretary, Flathead Alex Offerdahl Treasurer, Conrad Staci Peterson Reporter, Miles City Lyle Benjamin Sentinel, Shelby Leah LaLiberty Parliamentarian, Cascade Sandra Germann Interim State Advisor, Bozeman 30 YEAR (1986 - 1987) Rocco Carroccia President, Big Timber Michael Milmine 1st Vice President, Miles City Shawn O'Connell 2nd Vice President, Flathead

Mark Juedeman Secretary, Cascade Dan Schwend Treasurer, Clarksfork Janet Marsh Reporter, Ruby Valley Michael Rennfield Parliamentarian, Deer Lodge Gregory Lackman Sentinel, Huntley Project 50 YEAR (1966 - 1967) Jim Beardsley President, Miles City Ron DeYong 1st Vice President, Flathead John Pulasky 2nd Vice President, Yellowstone Dean Hofman 3rd Vice President, Culbertson Brian Wood 4th Vice President, Fort Benton

STATE FFA OFFICER REUNION 2016-2017 Boyd Emond Secretary, Malta

Ray Winkler 1st Vice President, Flathead

Tom Atkins Treasurer, Big Horn, Hardin

Bob French 2nd Vice President, Medicine Lake

Dave Herman Reporter, Big Horn, Hardin

Tom McGirl 3rd Vice President, Yellowstone

Dan Picard Parliamentarian, Bainville

Dave Norton 4th Vice President, Gallatin, Bozeman

Mike Standley Sentinel, Cascade 60 YEAR (1956 - 1957) Rand Robbin President, Flathead James Nicholes 1st Vice President, Deer Lodge Leif Larsen 2nd Vice President, Choteau

Richard Hjort Secretary, Medicine Lake Curtis McVee Treasurer, Glasgow Hugh Parker Reporter, Bigfork Bill Christensen Sentinel, Hot Springs

Don Owen (deceased) 3rd Vice President, Mission, St. Ignatius

80 YEAR (1936 - 1937) Oswald Brownlee President, Moccasin

Ben Green 4th Vice President, Big Timber

Fred Broeder 1st Vice President, Flathead

Merle Clark Secretary, Miles City

Lester Kurk 2nd Vice President, Gallatin, Bozeman

Larry Pihlaja Treasurer, Joliet Ivan Walter Reporter, Yellowstone Ed Deffinbaugh Sentinel, Fergus, Lewistown 70 YEAR (1946 - 1947) George Reiter President, Huntley Project

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