The Annual Parent/Member Banquet of the Frederick FFA Chapter was Monday, April 7th, in the Prather Brown Cafeteria. Josh Lindsey the State FFA SW District Vice President and Chelsea Clifton the State Secretary were the guest speakers and numerous guests and members were present.

The FFA queen coronation was held during the banquet where Andrea Machado was selected FFA Queen and she was escorted by Eric Van der Laan, Leesa Varner was the Senior Princess escorted by Colton Gaines, the Junior Princess was Jenna Hamm escorted by Jimmy Ripley, the Sophomore Princess was Nicole Kinder escorted by Austin White, and the Freshman Princess was Wilma Van der Laan escorted by Dalton Jacobs.

During the banquet several awards were presented. Eric Van der Laan presented his parents Mr. and Mrs. Pieter Van der Laan the “Honorary Chapter Farmer” award, Colton Gaines was awarded the “Showman’s” award, Dalton Jacobs and Wilma Van der Laan received the “Outstanding Greenhand” award, Leesa Varner received the “Star Chapter Farmer” award, and Jordan Edwards received the “Outstanding Service” award. Two members were give scholarships during the banquet; Leesa Varner was presented the Ag Preference Scholarship and Christina Kelly was presented the Archie Gottschall Memorial Scholarship. Also, Colton Gaines and Leesa Varner were recognized as “State Farmers”. see photos on page 5