Members help with Ag in the Classroom

On Friday, November 20th, Nicole Martens and Monica Wahl assisted Clara Wichert (FBW) with her Ag in the classroom project, Pumpkin Pie in a Bag. This project was done with the 3rd graders at Cornelson Elementary in Fairview. The kids had a blast, not only did they make and eat their own pie, they made perdictions about the weight of the pumpkin, the circumference of the pumpkin and how many seeds there were in the pumpkin. After they ate their dessert, they all took a turn putting their hands inside the pumpkin and pulling out a few seeds.









The recipe was simple : 1. Take a small baggie and add 2. 1/8 cup of milk 3. 1 tablespoon of vanilla instant pudding 4. a dash of pumpkin pie spice 5. and 2 scoops of pumpkin pie mix from a can. You have the kids mix it by squeezing the baggie until all ingredients are mixed well. Have a small cup with gram cracker grounds on the bottom. Cut the corner out of the baggie so that the children can squeeze their pie filling into the cup and add cool whip to the top. Most of the kids truly enjoyed their yummy, made by themselves, Pumpkin Pie!

New Raffle Kick-Off

The new fundraiser has begun! We are raffling off chances to win a STIHL 269 Chainsaw. Our plan is to draw for the chain saw at the Grand-Opening of the new Farm Bureau building, which we are hoping will be mid-January. Ticket prices are 1 for $3, 2 for $5, and 5 for $10.


On Saturday, November 21st, YF&R did a community awareness project and handed out hot chocolate to the people of Major County uptown Fairview. Fairview kicked-off the Holiday seasons with tax-free shopping from 4 to 8 and a lighted Christmas parade which CNB hosted. There was a tremendous turn out. From 6 to 8, the YF&R handed out hot chocolate to everyone that attended. We are planning to do this again on December 5, when the town hosts the lighting of the angels and the firework show, along with the tax-free shopping.

STATE CONVENTION

This past weekend, the YF&R from Major County, had an outstanding representation at the Farm Bureau State Convention in OKC. The couples who attended were: Daniel & Kay Koehn, Clint & Jessica Wilcox, Adam & Nicole Martens, and Ryan & Monica Wahl.

We were very surprised, yet thrilled to receive the YF&R EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD. We earned this title by applying with our "Hog Wrestling" Fundraiser in August at the County Fair.







We are also excited about Adam and Nicole Martens being elected to represent District 7 on the YF&R State Committee. We wish them the best and hope they have a wonderful experience.






We had a great weekend, and enjoyed the fellowship of other young and older farmers from around the state.