Posted Date: 09/18/2018
Celeste FFA held the first chapter meeting of the year on Tues. Sept. 11, 2018. The officer team conducted a business meeting with committee reports which included highlights from summer judging and leadership camps, the Texas FFA Convention, and officer camp. During the convention, Chance Brown, Jaxson Dillard, Kambrie Hogue and Jaycee Brown competed as a team in the State FFA Quiz Bowl. The team made it to the semi-finals and placed 4th overall in the single elimination contest.
Upcoming events were also discussed such as the FFA fundraiser meat sales (Sept. 24- Oct. 10), State Fair of Texas dates, District 2 FFA meeting and the Area V Greenhand camp which will be on Sept. 22 at Anna High School. Major show heifer validation and Hunt County steer validation will be held on Oct. 27 from 8a.m. -10 a.m. at the Hunt County Fairgrounds. New business included a reminder that $25 FFA dues should be paid by Sept. 21. Before adjourning the meeting, the officers paid tribute to the victims of 9/11/2001 by holding a moment of silence. Following the meeting, FFA members enjoyed pizza, cookies and a fun game of dodgeball.