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Sectional Information - Section One
Amy Kringle - Secretary
Barron FFA Chapter - Section 1
akringle@wisconsinffa.org
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The Tilt-A-Whirl Effect!
Aug. 23, 2010
You know when you get off a spinning ride like the Tilt-a-Whirl and your body still feels like it's spinning? That’s what the past couple of days have been like for me! After a whirlwind August full of State Fair followed directly by Jag Lake, being at home for a couple days is a completely foreign concept to me! I’m slowly becoming more accustomed to it, but missing my teammates already!
As promised in Samantha’s blog, I want to introduce you all to the newest addition to my farm; two ducklings named Bert and Ernie! Bert and Ernie came from the Discovery Barnyard at the State Fair. They traveled the 5 hours home from Milwaukee with Samantha and me, and were able to make friends with all sorts of people along the way. The worker at a Kwik Trip we stopped at even got to hold them – the first time he’s ever held a duck, he said! Bert and Ernie are already growing by leaps and bounds, but I’ll be sure to post some pictures of them soon!
Jag Lake was an awesome retreat for our team, and it gave us a chance to spend more time together as well as get a lot accomplished for the beginning of the school year. In between working on workshops, speeches, and t-shirt designs, we took the rowboats across the lake, went on a late night swim, and of course, ate LOTS of food!
It's A Scorcher!
Aug. 13, 2010
With over 100 degree weather the last couple of days, State Fair sure is heating up! Big Foot FFA has braved the heat though, and it’s been great to work with them at Discovery Barnyard. Marshfield FFA will be helping us wrap up the rest of the fair… it’s hard to believe that there are only a couple days left!
The State FFA Band and Choir have also arrived to entertain fair goers for the duration of the fair, and they're bringing excitement everywhere they go!
Go Veggies Go!
Aug. 11, 2010
Hey everyone! It’s been a busy State Fair for the state officer team! It’s Day 7 and time has been flying. We’ve already got to work with Suring and Lodi FFA. It was hard to say goodbye to Lodi yesterday, but Big Foot is now here and ready to work! The Discovery Barnyard is packed with strollers, families and fairgoers excited to learn about agriculture and see all sorts of animals.
We also get to host Veggie Races in the Ag Oasis every day. Singing the “Veggie Song” and yelling “GO VEGGIES GO!” is a great way to pump kids up as they race veggie cars down the track. We race every 15 minutes, and everyone gets a ribbon, so stop by to check it out if you’re around the fair!
As far as food goes, I’ve enjoyed a tasty deep fried Snickers bar, and yesterday was CRAZY GRAZIN’ day, so there was lots of deep fried goodness (including CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON!) at super cheap prices! Be sure to stop in and say hi to any of the officers you see if you’re around the fair this week!
A Sesquicentennial Celebration!
Aug. 03, 2010
This past week has been a relaxing one that has given the team a chance to rest up and do laundry in order to head to the State Fair tomorrow! While I enjoyed some time in the sun and visiting with high school and college friends, it was also a pretty cool week in my town. Barron celebrated its 150th birthday!
There were all sorts of festivities all week, from fireworks to concerts to a Grand Parade Sunday. It was amazing to see all of the people who came out to support the town. It also made me think – As hundreds gathered up and down our Main Street and even more piled on to the Courthouse lawn to watch the parade, or people streamed in from out of town to attend the All-Year High School Reunion… Those founding members of the community had no idea the kind of impact they would still have over 150 years later. The same is true with our impact. While we may not be founding any towns in the near future, our impact still has the ability to extend long beyond us. So what are you doing today that people will remember in the future?
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