County convention BILLINGS/GOLDEN VALLEY Nov. 20 • St Demetrius Church • Board members: Joseph Armbrust, president/VP Margaret Krogh, sec./treas. Barbara Olstad, Orest Baranko, directors • Guests: Dist. 4 Director Shane Sickler, NDFU Vice Pres. Bob Kuylen BOWMAN/SLOPE • Nov. 1 Bowman Lodge • Board members: George Siverson, president Terry Mrnak, vice pres. Mary Fischer, secretary Joy Kinsey, treasurer Gail McGee, Lauren Klewin, Leonard Fischer, directors Mary Fischer, EPIC coach Joy Kinsey, EPIC educator • Guests: Dist. 4 Director Shane Sickler, NDFU Vice Pres. Bob Kuylen, Molly McLain, NDFU • Bowman Co. FFA members Michaela Fischer and Mitch Stuber gave a presentation • Youth swimming BURKE • Oct. 23 Bowbells City Hall • Board members: Allie Sagness, president Kayo Grubb, vice president Allie Sagness, sec./treas. Ketih Mogren, Steven Overlee, directors Rachel Barthomy, EPIC coach BURLEIGH • Oct. 10 Tumbleweed Grill, Lincoln • Board members: Denise Brown, president Arlene Olson, vice president Lois Sundquist, sec./treas. Marvin Dockter, Bill Kershaw, directors Michaela Froseth, EPIC coach • Guests: NDFU President Mark Watne, Chelsey Jacobson, NDFU, and Dist. 5 Director Wes Niederman • Lance Boyer, FUI gave a presentation on the member benefits program
CASS • Nov. 17 VFW, West Fargo • Board members: John Buchholz, president/vice president William Buchholz, secretary Russell Brink, treasurer Gene Albert, Lyle Bartholomay, Kevin Camas, Mark Nesemeier, directors Kristi Brink, EPIC coach
DIVIDE • Nov. 15 Moose Lodge, Crosby • Board members: Devin Jacobson, president Michael Nelson, vice president Sommer Nelson, sec./treas. Steve Dhuyvetter, Mark Holm, Jamison Krecklau, Mark Knudson, Michael Nelson, Ryan Nordstog, directors Devin Jacobson, EPIC coach
CAVALIER • Nov. 14 NDSU Research Extension Office • Board members: Jon Iverson, president David Lundeby, vice president Hans Reinhardt, secretary Doris Hoffarth, treasurer William Hardy, Doris Hoffarth, Terry Jacobson, Hans Reinhardt, directors Carissa Iverson, EPIC coach
DUNN • Nov. 2 •New Hradec Catholic Workman’s Hall • Board members: Shane Sickler, president Gregory Bezdicek, vice president Richard Regeth, secretary David Sickler, treasurer Eugene Brown, Roque Kadrmas, Russ Stein, directors Alyssa Steiner, EPIC coach • Cheryl Planert spoke on stress management • Guests: Dist. 4 Director Shane Sickler, NDFU Vice President Bob Kuylen and NDFU staff Molly McLain
DICKEY • Nov. 12 Fireside Restaurant, Ellendale • Board members: Thor Sand, president Ryan Brokaw, vice president Darell Wall, sec./treas. Rhonda Barton, Mark Bobbe, Gary Hokana, Peter Kronberg, directors Pam Henningsen, EPIC coach • Guest: NDFU General Counsel, Kristi Schlosser Carlson • Summer Steinwand & Clayton Henningsen, 2016 Torchbearers, recognized • Summer Steinwand, NYAC, gave a report on All-States • Fly-in report presented by Summer Steinwand and Trevor Hokana • Youth awards presented
EMMONS • Nov. 14 Webo’s, Linton • Board members: Lori Schmidt, president Leonard Weichel, vice president Darius Aberle, secretary Andrew Vetter, treasurer FOSTER • Nov. 21 Carrington Research Ext. Center • Board members: Charles Linderman, president Tim Aljets, vice president Ellen Linderman, sec./treas. Jim Holth, Rhonda Lura, Darwin Topp, directors Charles Linderman, EPIC coach
Grand Forks County convention attendees, left to right: Clay Smaaladen, Lonnie Arp, Jeanna Smaaladen, Mrs. North Dakota Ashley Klinger, Frank Matajcek, Paul Sproule, Logan Ferry, Terry Borstad, Dist. 1 director.