Newark FFA Toy Show

The Newark FFA along with the Kendall County Young Farmers is having the 25th annual Toy Show, November 18th, at the Newark Community High School. The gym and several other rooms will be filled with farm toys, other toys and craft items. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the show will run until 2 p.m. Toys old and brand new will be able to be purchased from many dealers around the Midwest and just in time for Christmas.  There is something for everyone from the casual collector to the diehard farm toy fan, little kids to 'Big kids'. For more information contact Joe Steffen @815-695-5164 ext. 228.

Poinsettia Sales

Newark FFA will be selling poinsettias again this year. They will be $10 each and there are many kinds available. Red, white, pinks and speckled to name a few. They will be available after Thanksgiving. The poinsettias will be foil wrapped and bowed when purchased.

Newark FFA Fruit Sales

During the month of November the Newark FFA members will be having their annual Fruit, Cheese and Sausage Fundraiser. The sale began November 1st and will continue until November 26th. Mr. Steffen needs all orders by 8 a.m. on November 26th. Orders can be made with any Newark FFA Member or you may call Mr. Steffen at 815-695-5164 ext 228. List of fruit and prices are on the FFA website: http://newarkffachapter.blogspot.com and orders can be emailed to Mr. Steffen at jsteffen@newarkhs.k12.il.us.

Delivery will be December 10th @ 3p.m.

Each Mixed fruit gift boxes contains: navel oranges, ruby red grapefruit, red delicious, golden delicious, granny smith, Fuji, breaeburn, and honey crisp Apple(s), D' Anjou pears, Bosc pears, and peppermint candies.

Item #1--Small Mixed Fruit Box (Approx 14 lbs. 24-30 ct.) $26.00
Item #2--Holiday Twin Gift Pack  (Approx.(2) 10 lbs. 15-20 ct.) $36.00
Item #3--Tropical Mixed fruit box (Approx 24 lbs. 30-35 ct.) $36.00
Each Tropical fruit mixed box contains: the contents of the Mixed fruit box plus a pineapple.
Item #4--Triple Treat Gold (Premium Gold Pineapples 3 ct.) $18.00

Apples and Pears
Item #5--Red Delicious Apples ( 40-44ct.) $28.00
Item #6--Golden Delicious Apples (40-44 ct.) $28.00
Item #7--Granny Smith Apples (40-44 ct.) $28.00
Item #8--Mixed apples (Red, Golden, Fuji, Braeburn 40-44 ct.) $30.00
Item #9--Apple and Pear Combo (red, Golden, Granny Smith, Fuji, Braeburn apples and D'Ajou Pears 36-44ct.) $30.00
Item #10--D' Anjou Pears (22-30 ct) $19.00

Citrus Fruits
Item #11-- Navel Oranges (small Box 24-44 ct.) $21.00
Item #12--Navel oranges (large box 48-88 ct) $30.00
Item #13--Ruby Red Grapefruit (small box 18-24 ct.) $20.00
Item #14--Ruby Red Grapefruit (large Box 36-48 ct.) $26.00
Item #15--Tangelos (small box 40-60 ct) $21.00
Item #16--Citrus Combo (8-10 ct Grapefruit, 16-20 ct. Oranges) $24.00

Cheese and Sausage
Item A. Beef Sausage Combo-(3-16oz. Garlic Salami, Old Fashioned Summer sausage, Double smoked summer sausage) $25.00
Item B. Beef Sticks- (2.5 lb. bag) $25.00
Item C. Snack Pack ( 8 oz beef sticks, 4oz string cheese, 2 oz. Dried beef slices, 4 oz. honey ham sticks, 4 oz pepperoni sticks,4  pkgs or honey roasted peanuts, 4 biscoff cookies) $24.00
Item D. Gourmet Combo (16oz. Garlic Salami, 16 oz. double smoked summer sausage, 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, 8 oz Monterey jack cheese, 8 oz Colby jack cheese) $26.00
Item E. Party Pack (16oz. Garlic Salami, 16 oz. double smoked summer sausage, 8 oz beef sticks, 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, 8 oz Monterey jack cheese, 16 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese Spread, 15 oz Garden Vegetable Cheese spread, 4.75 oz honey mustard) $39.00
Item F. Snack Pack Trio ( 8 oz beef sticks, 8 oz honey ham sticks, 8 oz pepperoni sticks) $23.00
Item G. 16 oz Sharp cheddar Cheese Crock $21.00
Item H. Cheese Combo Pack (8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, 8 oz Monterey jack cheese, 8 oz Colby jack cheese, 8 oz. Salami Cheese, 8 oz Hot pepper cheese) $25.00
Item I. Cheese Lover's Pick (16 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, 16 oz Monterey jack cheese, 16 oz Colby jack cheese) $25.00
Item J. Cheese Spread Cups (16oz Sharp Cheddar, Garlic and Herb, and 15 oz Garden Vegetable cold pack cheese spread cups) $25.00

We also have the Carmel Corn, English Toffee Corn, Cheddar Cheese Corn and French Vanilla Corn for sale too at $10 per box.

FFA Chapters Receive Gold Emblem Award

Thirty four FFA Chapters recently received the National Chapter Gold Emblem Award at the 84thAnnual Illinois FFA Convention, of those, the top thirty one chapters will advance to National Competition. The convention was held June 12-14, 2012 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield.


The National Chapter Gold Emblem Award recognizes FFA Chapters for their outstanding Program of Activities for the past year. The Gold Emblem is the highest rank a chapter can receive in the state.



Chapters receiving the National Chapter Gold Emblem were:



Ashton-Franklin Center

Arthur

Athens

Bushnell-Prairie City

Carlyle

Chicago Ag Sciences

Cisne

Cumberland

Dakota

Dwight

Galva

Goreville

Greenville

Hardin County

Marion

Mattoon

Midland

Mt. Vernon

Nashville

Newark

North East Vermilion

Oregon

Orion

Pinckneyville

Pittsfield

River Ridge

Seneca

Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich

Taylorville

Unity - Mendon

Waterloo

West Carroll
West Central

FFA Chapters Receive Sweepstakes Award

Thirty four FFA Chapters recently received the Illinois FFA Sweepstakes Award at the 84th Annual Illinois FFA Convention held June 12-14, 2012, at the Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield.


The Sweepstakes Award recognizes those chapters who satisfactorily complete the three divisions of the National Chapter Award Program, Form I of the Heritage and Cooperative Activities Applications and collect $750.00 or more in the annual FFA Foundation collection drive.

This is the thirty first year of recognizing chapters for developing a complete well-rounded program of activities by the presentation of the Illinois FFA Sweepstakes Award.

More than 3,500 Illinois FFA members and guests attended the three-day convention where chapters and individuals were recognized for their achievements of the past year.

Chapters receiving the award were:



A-C Central

Ashton-Franklin Center

Carrollton

Cissna Park

Cuba

Eldorado

Galva

Gillespie

Goreville

Greenville

Hillsboro

Hinckley-Big Rock

Kewanee

Liberty

Litchfield

Midland

Milford

Mt. Vernon

Newark

Oblong

Odin

Olney

Oregon

Paris

Paxton-Buckley-Loda

ROWVA

Seneca

Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich

St. Elmo

Stillman Valley

Taylorville

West Central

Western

Winchester

Receives Chapter President's Award

The following individuals recently received the Chapter President's Award. The award was presented at the 84th Annual Illinois FFA Convention held June 12-14, at the Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield.




Jozi Steele Oregon

Michael Long Hinckley Big Rock

Cassidy Hamman Newark

Megan Bloemer Heyworth

Dane Hasselbring Cissna Park

Mackenzie Buyck Liberty

Mason Vincent Rushville Industry

Marlee Bradshaw Griggsville Perry

Josiah Klokkenga Hartsburg Emden

Tommy Justison Hillsboro



The award, sponsored by the Illinois Farm Bureau goes to the top ten individuals who have done an outstanding job during their year as a chapter president for their local Illinois FFA Chapter.

More than 3,500 Illinois FFA members and guests attended the three day convention. During the convention outstanding FFA chapters and individuals were recognized for their achievements of the past year.

FFA Chapters Recognized for American Heritage Program

Newark, Goreville, Taylorville, Oregon and Seneca were recognized as the top five chapters in the American Heritage Award Program at the 84th Annual Illinois FFA Convention, held June 12-14, 2012, at the Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield.




Chapters recognized as winners of their section were:



1 Eastland 10 Cissna Park 18 Paris

2 Oregon 11 Liberty 19 Morrisonville

3 Galva 12 Cuba 20 No Winner

4 West Central 13 Western 21 Odin

5 Midland 14 A-C Central 22 No Winner

6 Hinckley-Big Rock 15 Litchfield 23 Olney

7 Newark 16 Taylorville 24 Goreville

8 No Entry 17 Paxton-Buckley-Loda 25 Eldorado

9 Pontiac





The Illinois Farm Bureau and affiliated companies recognize, through the Heritage Award, the chapters with programs that promote citizenship in the chapter, school and community. Members representing the winning FFA chapters will participate in a tour of historical sites in and around the Washington D.C. area. Also included on the trip will be a visit to Arlington National Cemetery.



The award and trip are sponsored by, The Illinois Farm Bureau, GROWMARK, Inc., Country Insurance & Financial Services, Prairie Farms Dairy and IAA Credit Union. Marian Dale Anderson, Youth Activities Manager for the Illinois Farm Bureau, Bloomington, presented the awards.

Newark FFA Chapter Recognized as Second High FFA Fundraisers in State

The Newark FFA Chapter received the $8,000 Club Award during the 84th Annual Illinois FFA Convention, held June 12-14, at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield.


The $8,000 Club Award recognizes chapters who have collected $8,000 to $8,999 during the annual Foundation Collection Drive. Out of 300 chapters in the State of Illinois, Newark FFA was the only chapter to attain the $8,000 Club and only one other chapter collected more than the $8,295 credited to the Newark FFA Chapter in the statewide FFA Foundation drive.

The Foundation, which was started in 1947 to provide financial support to the FFA, relies on each local FFA chapter throughout the state to organize and conduct a local collection drive. This year the Foundation celebrated its 64th year of support to the FFA. A total amount of $472.072.67 was collected by all chapters. The 2011 State Sponsoring Committee Chairperson, Ron Reische of Sherman, presented the $8,000 Club Award to the Newark FFA Chapter for their support of the Illinois Foundation FFA.

Newark FFA Participates In Environthon

On Thursday the 12th of April, the Newark FFA Chapter participated in the 2012 Environthon that was held at the Seneca FFA Barn. Newark entered two teams of five members respectively. Team I being the Biology II class consisted of Taylor Ayers, Gene Hamman, Kenny Hume, Jayson Shirley, and Derek Doeing. Team II was the FFA team with Wyatt Williamson, Ben Spraggon, Deanna Drew, Molly Bernard, and Tyler Perkins. The Environthon consisted in learning in areas of soils, wildlife, aquatics, forestry, and pollution. The Biology II team placed in 7th and the FFA team placed 9th respectively.

2012-2013 Officer Elections

On Wednesday April 11th, the Newark FFA held their officer elections for the 2012-2013 officer team. The newly elected officers are as followed President- Taylor Ayers, Vice President- Gene Hamman, 2nd Vice President- Derek Doeing, Secretary- Nathan Davidson, Reporter- Wyatt Williamson, 2nd Reporter- Dakota Boon, Treasurer- Dallas Sigmund, Sentinel- Ben Spraggon, Historian- Mackensie Friestad, 2nd Historian- Hannah Brummel, Farm Manager- Tyler Weisbrook, 2nd Farm Manager- Gene Hamman, Student Council Representative- Molly Bernard, IVVC Representative- Julissa Verda. Congratulations to all newly installed officers! Good luck for the upcoming year!

Greenhouse Sales 2012

Saturday, May 5th and 12th 8-2p.m.
The Newark Community High School/Vulcan Greenhouse April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4,9, 10, and 11 the greenhouse will be open for sales from 3- 5 p.m.

FLATS 3 paks ($1.50) and 4 paks ($1.75)
Ageratum ‘Hawaii Blue’
Alyssum ‘Snow Crystals’
Celosia (plumed) “Fresh Look Mix”
Coleus (mixed) ‘Wizard Mix’
Dianthus ‘Super Parfait Raspberry’ and ‘Telstar Mixed’
Dusty Miller ‘Silverdust’
Impatiens (blush, Bright orange, hot pink, red, violet, white)
Lobelia ‘Regatta Marine Blue’
Marigolds (yellow, orange, and bicolor)
Vinca ‘Pacifica XP Punch’
Petunia (Red, White and Purple)
Rose Moss ‘Sundial Mixed’
Much More

Pots ($2 unless listed)
Red sensation spike
Spike
'Live Wire' Grass
Heliotropium- 'blue topaz'
Zonal Geraniums ($3) -Red -Salmon -Violet -White -Mosaic Purple -Burgandy Bicolor -Graffiti Double Red
Regal Geraniums -‘Aristo Halo’ (Maroon/white) -‘Aristo Purple’ (Purple) ($5)
Sweet Potato Vine -‘Tricolor’ -‘Sidekick Black Heart’ -‘Bright Ideas Rusty Red’ -‘Blackie’ -‘Bright Ideas Lime’
Angelonia ‘Zebra' 'mixed'
Asparagus fern ‘Sprengerii
Crossandra ‘Orange Marmalade’
Diamond Frost
Coleus-Stained Glass Series -‘Pineapple Splash’ -‘Pink Ruffles’ Shade- Giant Chocolate Kong series- 'Kong Rose', 'Kong Scarlet',
Gazania Daisy
Gerbera Daisy ‘Festival Complete Mix’ ($2.50)
Salvia -‘Lady in Red’ -‘Black and Blue’
Vinca Vine
Double Impatiens- -‘Silhouette Rose Star’
New G- Impatiens- -Harmony Orange Star -‘Sonic Sweet Purple 09’ -'Sonic Deep red'
Bacopa- - -‘Gulliver White’
Much More

10”-12”Hanging Baskets House Plants, Flowering Baskets, Hanging Bags, ($18)
Fushia ‘Dark Eyes’
Bacopa
Ivy Geranium
Mixed Double Impatiens
Wandering Jew
Peruvian Ivy
English Ivy
Burros tail
Spider Plant
Swedish Ivy
Mixed Baskets- Pretty in Pink, Royalty
Calibrachoa- capra mega

Much More


Mixed planters starting at $20

Strawberry Sales

The Newark FFA chapter is holding a strawberry sale until February 20th. Strawberries will be sold by the flat, and a flat holds 12 pints (approx. 1 ½ gal). Cost of a flat is $22.00 each or a ½ flat for $12 and pick-up will be the 1st or 2nd week in March due to availability and weather conditions in Florida. Orders can be made to Newark FFA members, ordered by email to Mr. Joe Steffen jsteffen@newarkhs.k12.il.us or call 815-695-5164 ext. 228 all orders must received by noon on the 20th.

FFA Fruit Sales

EXTRA FRUIT AVAILIBLE Highlighted in RED CAN BE PICKED UP IMMEDIATLY

Each Mixed fruit gift boxes contains: Navel oranges, Ruby Red grapefruit, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, Braeburn, and Honey Crisp Apple(s), D' Anjou pears, Bosc pears, and peppermint candies.
· Item #1-Small Mixed Fruit Box (Approx 14 lbs. 24-30 ct.) $25.00 -
· Item #2-Holiday Twin Gift Pack (2) (Approx. 10 lbs. 18-20 ct. per box) $35.00
· Item #3-Tropical Mixed fruit box (Approx 24 lbs. 30-35 ct.) $35.00
o Each Tropical fruit mixed box contains: the contents of the Mixed fruit box plus a pineapple.
· Item #4-Triple Treat Gold (Premium Gold Pineapples 3 ct.) $18.00 2 availible
o Item #5-Red Delicious Apples ( 40-44ct.) $25.00 1 availible
o Item #6-Golden Delicious Apples (40-44 ct.) $25.00 1 availible
o Item #7-Granny Smith Apples (40-44 ct.) $25.00
o Item #8-Mixed apples (Red, Golden, Fuji, Braeburn 40-44 ct.) $27.00 1 availible
o Item #9-Apple and Pear Combo (red, Golden, Granny Smith, Fuji, Braeburn apples and D'Ajou Pears 36-44ct.) $27.00
o Item #10-D' Anjou Pears (22-30 ct) $18.00 1 availible
Citrus Fruits
o Item #11- Navel Oranges (small Box 24-44 ct.) $20.00
o Item #12-Navel oranges (large box 48-88 ct) $28.00
o Item #13-Ruby Red Grapefruit (small box 18-24 ct.) $20.00 1 availible
o Item #14-Ruby Red Grapefruit (large Box 36-48 ct.) $26.00 1 availible
o Item #15-Tangelos (small box 40-60 ct) $20.00
o Item #16-Citrus Combo (8-10 ct Grapefruit, 16-20 ct. Oranges) $23.00
Cheese and Sausage
o Item A. Beef Sausage Combo-(3-16oz. Garlic Salami, Old Fashioned Summer sausage, Double smoked summer sausage) $25.00
o Item B. Beef Sticks- (2.5 lb. bag) $24.00 2 availible
o Item C. Snack Pack ( 8 oz beef sticks, 4oz string cheese, 2 oz. Dried beef slices, 4 oz. honey ham sticks, 4 oz pepperoni sticks, or honey roasted peanuts, 4 biscoff cookies) $24.00
o Item D. Gourmet Combo (16oz. Garlic Salami, 16 oz. double smoked summer sausage, 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, 8 oz Monterey jack cheese, 8 oz Colby jack cheese) $26.00 1 availible
o Item E. Party Pack (16oz. Garlic Salami, 16 oz. double smoked summer sausage, 8 oz beef sticks, 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, 8 oz Monterey jack cheese, 16 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese Spread, 15 oz Garden Vegetable Cheese spread, 4.75 oz honey mustard) $37.00
o Item F. Snack Pack Trio ( 8 oz beef sticks, 8 oz honey ham sticks, 8 oz pepperoni sticks) $23.00
· Item G. 16 oz Sharp cheddar Cheese Crock $21.00

o Item H. Cheese Combo Pack (8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, 8 oz Monterey jack cheese, 8 oz Colby jack cheese, 8 oz. Salami Cheese, 8 oz Hot pepper cheese) $24.00 1 availible
o Item I. Cheese Lover's Pick (16 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, 16 oz Monterey jack cheese, 16 oz Colby jack cheese) $24.00
o Item J. Cheese Spread Cups (16oz Sharp Cheddar, Garlic and Herb, and 15 oz Garden Vegetable cold pack cheese spread cups) $24.00

Newark FFA Greenhouse Sales 2011

Saturday, May 7th 8-2p.m.
The Newark Community High School/Vulcan Greenhouse
May 2nd,3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th 11th, and 12th the greenhouse will be open for sales from
3- 5 p.m.

4 packs $1.50 / Flats (48) $14.00
Ageratum ‘Hawaii Blue’
Alyssum ‘Snow Crystals’
Celosia (plumed) “Fresh Look Mix”
Coleus (mixed) ‘Wizard Mix’
Dianthus ‘Super Parfait Raspberry’ and ‘Telstar Mixed’
Dusty Miller ‘Silverdust’
Impatiens (blush, Bright orange, hot pink, red, violet, white)
Lobelia ‘Regatta Marine Blue’
Marigolds (yellow, orange, and bicolor)
Vinca ‘Pacifica XP Punch’
Petunia (Red, White and Purple)
Rose Moss ‘Sundial Mixed’


Pots
Zonal Geraniums $3
-Red
-Salmon
-Violet
-White
-Mosaic Purple
-Burgandy Bicolor
-Graffiti Double Red
Regal Geraniums $5
-‘Aristo Halo’ (Maroon/white)
-‘Aristo Purple’ (Purple)
Sweet Potato Vine $2.50
-‘Tricolor’
-‘Sidekick Black Heart’
-‘Bright Ideas Rusty Red’
-‘Blackie’
-‘Bright Ideas Lime’
Angelonia ‘Carita Purple’ $2
Asparagus fern ‘Sprengerii’$2
Crossandra ‘Orange Marmalade’ $2.50
Diamond Frost $2.50
Coleus-Stained Glass Series $2
-‘Pineapple Splash’
-‘Pink Ruffles’
Gazania Daisy $2
Gerbera Daisy ‘Festival Complete Mix’ $3
Salvia $2
-‘Lady in Red’
-‘Black and Blue’
Diamond Frost $2.50
Vinca Vine $2
Double Impatiens- $2
-‘Silhouette Rose Star’
Petunia $2
-Supertunia Series $2
-‘Cotton Candy’
-‘Mini White’
-‘Priscilla’
-‘Red’
-‘Royal Velvet’
New G- Impatiens- $2.50
-Harmony Orange Star
-‘Sonic Sweet Purple 09’
Bacopa- $2
-‘Gulliver Blue Sensation’
-‘Gulliver White’

10”-12”Hanging Baskets
House Plants $15 Flowering Baskets $18 Hanging Bags $12
Fushia ‘Dark Eyes’
Scaevola
Bacopa
Ivy Geranium
Mixed
Double Impatiens
Wandering Jew
Peruvian Ivy
Spider Plant
Swedish Ivy


Mixed planters starting at $20

The Haunted Corn Maze

The Haunted Corn Maze is a spooky version of the Meadowlands Farm Corn Maze put together by the Newark FFA!

It’s almost Halloween, and that means it’s time for haunted houses and corn mazes. The Newark FFA Chapter is happy to announce that they will be hosting their second Haunted Maze at Meadowlands Farm. The Haunted Maze will be open October 15 and 16 and October 29 and 30. Tours through the maze will be from 7:30-10:30 pm, and tickets are $6 per person.

Groups will be led through the maze by a guide, but it is up to them to find the exit. Different areas such as The Wrong turn, Zombies, and Clowns will be scattered throughout the maze along with many hidden surprises. Hope to see everyone there!

When: Friday October 15--7:30-10:30 pm
Saturday October 16--7:30-10:30 pm
Thursday, October 29--7:30- 10:00 pm
Friday, October 30--7:30-10:30 pm

Admission $6
Proceeds go to the Kendall County Food Pantry
Don't miss out on the Haunted Corn Maze! It's sure to be a scream! Come get lost and get scared!

Meadowlands Farm is at 13890 County Line Road, Newark, IL, south of Route 71 and five miles northeast of the Route 71-U.S. 52 intersection. For more information, call 815-695-5164 ext 228.

Newark FFA has Fall Mums for Sale

The Newark FFA has fall mums that were raised by the students and will be sold until they are sold out. They are in 1 gal pots and are $6. each or 3 for $15. Mums can also be purchased at Scarecrow Fest October 2nd and 3rd. Contact Mr. Steffen @ 815-695-5164 ext. 228 or any Newark FFA member.

Newark FFA Participates in Scarecrow Festival

Newark FFA students are selling mums, gourds, pumpkins, broom corn, and Indian corn at the Meadowlands Scarecrow Fest in Newark on Saturday, October 2nd and Sunday, October 3rd (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) Newark FFA has been providing fall decorations for the community off and on for over 10 years. All proceeds go to the members of the FFA chapter to pay for leadership camp scholarships, state and national convention scholarships, and for program equipment and supplies. Joe Steffen, FFA instructor at Newark High School, is coordinating the student activities.Meadowlands Farm is located at 13890 County Line Road, Newark, IL. (10 miles from Rt. 47 & 71 intersection; 5 miles from Rt. 52 & 71 intersection).

State FFA Convention

The 2010 Illinois State FFA Convention was held on June 14-16. Illinois FFA members from all over the state met in Springfield. There they attended sessions, workshops, and toured the capitol. During sessions we listened to our 2009-2010 retiring officer’s addresses, learned about leadership, watched proficiency awards, and saw some awesome FFA Talent. The Seneca FFA Chapter was ranked number one in the state, while the Newark FFA Chapter came in second.
After sessions were over delegates met to talk about things they wanted to change or do to improve FFA. On Wednesday night they elected the 2010-2011 State Officers. Among them are John Edgar, President; Jake Ekstrand, Vice President; Morgan Ott, Reporter; Cody Gill, Secretary; Jeffrey Barnes, Treasurer.
State Convention was a lot of fun, and everyone is looking forward to going again next year. It was a chance to make new friends, learn about leadership, and make a lot of incredible memories.

Protect Livestock Farming Fundraiser

Saturday, September 28, FFA Members parked cars at the Protect Livestock Farming Fundraiser. It was held on Hollenback Road, at the Rosenwinkel’s farm. People who attended enjoyed a DJ, great food, and a silent auction. It was a great turnout, and approximately 300 people attended. The event was from 1-9pm, and each person who came paid $20 for a ticket, however children under 8 were free. While people danced, ate, and talked to each other, 50/50 raffle tickets were sold.
Many people donated money, time, and items to go in the silent auction. Everyone was very pleased with the turnout, and the night was a great success.

Vintage Baseball

This year, Newark celebrated it’s 175th birthday, and to honor that we had a week long Fourth of July celebration. Each night a different part of the community would do something, and Wednesday, June 29, was FFA Night. To start the night we had a steak dinner at Townhouse Park, followed by a vintage baseball game. FFA Alumni members, as well as FFA member’s parents participated in the baseball game. The opposing team was the Somonauk Blue Stockings.
As many people watched, they realized how different the rules are now. Players were not allowed to use gloves, and if they did anything offensive they were fined up to 25 cents. During the game, FFA Members sold Cracker Jacks, snow cones, and FFA apparel to spectators.
Vintage baseball is very different from the baseball we play today. The rules are different, and in many ways it’s harder. Even though the Newark team lost, they all had fun, and the fans cheered in encouragement. The night was full of laughing and cheering, and many of the townspeople came to eat or watch the game. It was a great success, and everyone is looking forward to another baseball game in the future.