EXTRA EXTRA 2017 UPCOMING EVENTS April 8 Sportsmen Banquet May 26-27 Spring Fling Tractor Pull June 12-15 - State FFA Convention July 1 Fire on the River July 4 Float in Parade at Witwen July 10-16 - Sauk County Fair Participation July 24 Foundation Southern Golf Outing August 3-13 State Fair in Milwaukee 2017 Board members (l-r) Terry Slotty, Cathy Jo Schreiber, Shelly Hacker, Tim Enge, Kathy Hartmann-Breunig, Brad Anderson and missing is Mike Lindloff. August 18-19 Fall Tractor Pull September 22 7 th Grade Career Day SAUK PRAIRIE FFA ALUMNI ANNUAL MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 GREEN ACRES RESTAURANT Candy bar award winners: (l-r) Keith Slotty, BJ Chrisler, Sue Slotty, Jerry Keller, Fritz Wyttenbach, Brad Anderson, TimEnge. At the Annual Meeting on January 9, 2017 at Green Acres Restaurant, the 2017 Board of Directors was put into place and the 2017 Budget was approved. In addition, 60 plus members in attendance watched the year in review for the Alumni created by Cathy Jo Schreiber and heard from Troy Talford on the current Agriculture Education program and school remodel project. Sam Peetz spoke on his trip to Australia for Collegiate Judging Competition of which he and Rachel Leege took part and their team placed second. Hearing from Sauk Prairie s past agriculture education students and scholarship recipients is rewarding as we see and hear about accomplishments they reach and what their future possibilities are.
Wisconsin FFA Alumni 37 TH Annual State Convention Section 6 and Section 10 were the hosting committee of this year s 37 th Annual Convention. Chairman of the committee was BJ Chrisler of the Sauk Prairie FFA Alumni who had help from his affiliate. Sauk Prairie was a Silver Level Sponsor of the convention called Renew Your Purpose. Thank you to the members who assisted with stage preparation, auction items and baked goods, Plinko game, selling mugs, programs, putting together the Sauk Prairie Auction basket Growing Leaders, and cleanup. WI FFA ALUMNI CONVENTION On February 3 and 4 members of the Sauk Prairie FFA Alumni attended the WI FFA Alumni State Convention held in Green Lake, WI. Convention Chairman BJ Chrisler is from the Sauk Prairie affiliate and had assistance from his local affiliate members. With a live auction, silent auction, business meeting, tour, workshops, awards and entertainment the weekend was full for all in attendance. Sauk Prairie received state recognition for membership increase, was the second place winner of the large category Wisconsin Outstanding Chapter Award and received Gold Rating for their Newsletter Extra Extra. Troy Talford received the State Outstanding Teacher Award, Badgerland Credit received the Outstanding Contributor Award and Kathy Hartmann-Breunig was the winner of the State Outstanding Achievement Award and will represent Wisconsin at the National Convention in October. Congratulations to Sauk Prairie Area FFA Alumni. 2
Accepting the Outstanding Affiliate Award for Sauk Prairie was Terry Slotty. Pictured are(l-r) Mark Ladsten, State VP, Larry Lader, Clinton Affiliate, Terry Slotty, Sauk Prairie Affiliate, Ross Westphalen, Kiel Affiliate, and Janet Schneider, State Past President. MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE 37 TH ANNUAL FFA ALUMNI CONVENTION, HEIDEL HOUSE IN GREEN LAKE, WI Top row: (l-r)john Hromyak, Nic Schreiber, Tom Breunig, Kathy Hartmann-Breunig, Brad Anderson, Shelly Hacker, Terry Slotty, Sandy Enge, Sue Slotty. Front row: (l-r) BJ Chrisler, Troy Talford, Terri Anderson, Cathy Jo Schreiber, Joel Hacker, Tim Enge, Mark Ladsten, Sally Albers. 3
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO BREUNIG (l-r) Dan Follendorf, State President presents award to Troy Talford. STATE TEACHER RECOGNITION Accepting the State Teacher Recognition Award for Agriculture Instructor and Advisor was Troy Talford of Sauk Prairie. Talford has been instrumental in growing Sauk Prairie s program. With the large remodeling project completed in 2016 Talford still maintained excellence in the program by having students attend leadership conferences, state competitions, volunteer at alumni fundraising events and convention. He lead the WI Association of Agriculture Educators, encourages parents to join the alumni, attends State FFA Convention, attends summer fairs, and more. Thank you Mr. Talford! Kathy Hartmann-Breunig was winner of the Wisconsin State Outstanding Achievement Award February 4 at the WI FFA Alumni State Convention. The award is given in recognition of outstanding leadership and service to agriculture education, the FFA and Alumni. She was evaluated in areas of going beyond the call of duty to make relevant contributions to agriculture education FFA and Alumni. Some of Kathy s accomplishments include being State FFA Convention florist and workshop presenter for over 6 years, housing and feeding state officer teams, serving on the Alumni at Local and State Board levels, being a speaking judge at local, state and national levels, serving as a National Floriculture committee member and competition judge, chairing Sauk County Barn Quilt Committee, Cinnamon Roll event, 7 th Grade Career Day Committee, Park Sign committee and more. Congratulations Kathy!. Sauk Prairie s auction basket Growing Agriculture Leaders was a mini greenhouse with gardening related items inside. à 4
CONSIGNMENT SALE MUDDY MESS MARCH 4, 2017 Just as last year, the grounds were very muddy for the auction attendees to walk through on Saturday, March 4. The day began with the sale of smaller items and ended around 4 pm with large equipment sold last. Thank you to Gavin Brothers for doing a great job selling and to Brad Anderson and Scott Davis and Honey Creek Snowmobile Club members who worked the day of and weekends at the park accepting equipment for the sale. It was cold for all volunteers that day who didn t have appropriate foot cover and we thank all of the food tent and field volunteers for toughing it out. Top (l-r) Mark Ladsten, Dale Breunig, Tanner Breunig, in fryer house is Tom Breunig, Terry Slotty, and Tim Enge outside. Below is a crowd picture of the grounds. Pictured in top photo are Lisa Ladsten, Gary and Nancy Liegel. Pictured in bottom photo (l-r) is Wendy Sprecher, Lisa Ladsten, Sarah Albers, Angela Mack, Sally Albers. 5
FFA AWARD BANQUET ENJOYABLE EVENING MARCH 14, 2017 This year at the FFA Awards Dinner everyone enjoyed a grilled pork chop dinner catered by TJ S Catering. The FFA Chapter decorated the high school commons area festively and a live pie auction done by the Chapter added to the evening s fun. Alumni President Brad Anderson and Vice President Tim Enge handed out the scholarship awards from the Sauk Prairie FFA Alumni. After dinner the awards ceremony moved to the River Arts Center. Every year the Alumni pays for all Proficiency Awards and the Alumni Board of Directors hands each one out on stage so the students realize where the funding comes from. This year s proficiency award plaques and $50 were sponsored by the SP FFA Alumni along with the runner-ups receiving a certificate and $25. Agricultural Processing Placement: Winner - Emma Orr Agricultural Sales Placement: Runner-up - Ethan Miller, Winner - Emma Orr Beef Production Entrepreneurship: Graduate Applicant - Gillian Hacker Beef Production Placement: Winner - Jacob Sprecher Dairy Production Entrepreneurship: Runner-up - Dylan Herbrand, Winner Melissa Sprecher Dairy Production Placement: Graduate Applicant - Lindsey Kruchten, Winner - Brandon Neuman Diversified Agriculture Production Placement: Runner-Up Katie Yanke, Winner Jeff Yanke Diversified Crop Production Placement: Graduate Applicant Chad Keller Diversified Livestock Production Entrepreneurship: Applicant - Austin Rider, Runner-up - Sarah Albers, Winner Melissa Sprecher Equine Science Entrepreneurship: Graduate Applicant Emily Matzke, Winner - Connor Ballweg Equine Science Placement: Winner Sarah Albers Poultry Production Entrepreneurship: Runner-Up Bailey Gieck, Winner Jared Mack Swine Production Entrepreneurship: Runner-up - Kursha Baier, Winner Nik Marx Turf Grass Management Entrepreneurship: Winner Jared Mack Turf Grass Management Placement: Winner Olivia Davis Veterinarian Medicine: Winner Edwin Schott Wildlife Production & Management: Runner-Up Abe Rothmann, Winner Jared Mack FFA CHAPTER HONORARY DEGREE-MARY WALZ 6
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS AT 2017 FFA BANQUET Jerry Kindschi FFA Alumni Lifetime Dues Memorial Scholarship: Jared Mack = $100 Robert Zick Memorial Scholarship (from funds raised at Sportsmen's Banquet): Melissa Sprecher = $500 Darren Kamrath Memorial Scholarship (from funds raised at Sportsmen's Banquet): Nik Marx = $500 Matthew D. Anderson Memorial Scholarship: Melissa Sprecher = $200 Clayton Bohler Memorial Scholarship (Sponsored by Straight Forward): Bob "Al" Weeks Memorial Scholarship: Jared Mack = $500 Jeff Yanke = $250 Star Awards (Alumni sponsored Plaque & $50 for winner) Star Discovery - Libby Hasheider Star Greenhand - Austin Rider Star Chapter Agri-business - Melissa Sprecher Star Chapter Ag Placement - Jared Mack Blue & Gold Leadership Awards (Alumni sponsored Medallions) 8th Grade - Morgan Mack Freshman - Hannah Accola Sophomore - Gavin Sprecher Junior - Carson Radl Senior - Jeff Yanke 7
The Sauk Prairie FFA awarded four applicants with scholarships to further their education after high school. Recipients were Jared Mack, Melissa Sprecher, Nik Marx and Jeff Yanke. Congratulations as you pursue your future. Pictured (l-r) President Brad Anderson, VP Tim Enge, Jared Mack, Troy Talford in back, Melissa Sprecher, Nik Marx, Jeff Yanke. LIVE AUCTION ADDED FUN TO THE EVENING! Jeff Yanke stepped up to the plate Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the FFA Awards Banquet. Jeff was the auctioneer for the Live Auction where the FFA sold three fresh pies brought in for the dinner. In addition, Alumni member Nancy Liegel donated a basket filled with homemade bread, jams, some honey, and many other items. Jeff was able to sell that on the live auction for $200! Congratulations Sauk Prairie FFA on a very successful live auction for your second year. One of the neatest things to see at the FFA Awards Banquet are past members, regardless of age, sporting their blue and gold FFA Official Dress Jacket. Alumni member Greg Sprecher was caught here in his original jacket from the 90 s. WOW! 8
CINNAMON ROLL SWEET THANKS PROGRAM Every year the Sauk Prairie FFA Alumni bakes fresh cinnamon rolls, decorates the boxes with a thank you note and hand delivers them to the major sponsors of each fundraising event. Over 30 pans are baked, icing put on top and the thank you attached. Thank you volunteers Kathy Hartmann-Breunig, Tim Enge, Nancy Liegel, and Joel Hacker for making this project happen National Ag Day, March 21, 2017. Pictured at the right is recipient (l-r) Dennis Frey, Alumni member Nancy Liegel, and Jenny Frey of Fair Valley Performance. SPORTSMEN BANQUET COMMITTEE BUSY PLANNING 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT Pictured left and up around the table are Mike Dunse, Lisa Evet, Tina Rachein, Craig Raschein, Frank Kuzma, Troy Talford. The Sportsmen Committee has been busy preparing for the 10 Year Anniversary of the local Sauk Prairie FFA Alumni Sportsmen Banquet. Committee members met in February to prepare dinner ticket letters for mailing. The deadline for all responses was March 3. At that time any open spots would be offered to the next one on the current waiting list. For the 10 th Anniversary the membership voted in January to have a drawing of a mule available only to the current ticket holders. The volunteers have already been penciled in to work the evening of the event. Contact Mike Dunse if you want to volunteer that evening. Thank you to the committee for their time spent planning this successful fundraiser. 9
Kathy Breunig, Editor Sauk Prairie FFA Alumni 541 Water Street Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 Name: Address Join Sauk Prairie FFA Alumni For Free City Zip Email: Send form to: Sauk Prairie FFA Alumni, Kathy Hartmann-Breunig, Treasurer E9430A Cty Rd PF Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 or email Kathy at rainbowfloralsp@gmail.com 10