This year Ms. Addie was the head of the decoration committee. She had some ideas and a great team happy to do whatever she decided. One piece was pedal tractors. Our neighbor happens to have an enormous collection and was willing to let her borrow 4 for the event.
She and her committee headed to the local flower shop to create centerpieces. This was truly the highlight of the event. The joy of creating together, busily working with your friends was a first experience for the ladies and they all loved it. One friend told me we should do that every month. Yes, the thrill of creative work and the fun socializing when working together is great! That's the reason so many quilting bees were popular, besides the necessity of blankets, and the efficiency of more hands, gathering and sharing was the draw. I hope they do get to create together again.
We got up early to help Addie gather tables. 7th and 8th grade students at Willowcreek loaded those tables. Then we found John out cruising and he helped with the tables at a church. There were plenty of boys floating around at the high school so it wasn't too bad. I asked the boys to start carrying chairs as the ladies decided on the table placement. I carried several loads of chairs too figuring it would be good to stretch and strain some that day.
The kids did what kids do and rode the pedal tractors.
With the smooth gym floor and lots of space to try they had a great time.
Lia really mastered the art of pedal driving. She found a red one that she did laps around the gym on. Merle was slower but got his to work as well.
When the kids got too wound up we headed home to rest and clean. I did the dishes and asked if they needed any more desserts. The coordinator said yes. I offered 2. The standard cinnamon rolls and fruit pizzas.
Addie has proclaimed that fruit is high-class living. I think I agree. It was also on sale so I decided to try them. The kids and I taste tested at home we loved them.
I always have lots of hands helping me. Lia must have taken this picture of Merle getting a piece.
This was a great team that really worked well together. The mix of boys and girls was enough to quench drama and Mark was a strong leader.
/A fundraising donation was presented to Search and Rescue.
Addie took the reigns as the next president. She is getting so grown up.
My mom tells the story that at banquets a few other people would get awards and then my dad would get the rest a whole box full. Addie also got most of the awards last night. She tried hard to convince the presenters to give them to the runner's up. She hates the spotlight. My friend commented how she loved to see Addie blush with each new award. She is humble and I'm grateful because she could easily be "too big for her britches" as my grandfather use to say.
Our past and present members of FFA. They have been involved for 50 years now. Wow! So much good has come in those blue jackets.
4 generations strong. So thankful.
As John's senior year winds down it's good to get some pictures with people who made the school day good. This young lady is a good friend. They appreciate each other's wit, wisdom, and class. Sammi-Jo is the daughter of the loved Mrs. Worley the English teacher. Sammi-Jo is mature and snappy. So is John. They are just friends, but the kind you just really appreciate in the chaos and silliness of school.
And that's why we turn off the tractors, lock up the shop, and go sit and eat with our friends and associates. It was good to be in that large space last night enjoying time together even though it was the first nice day of spring and so much dirt needed to be worked. Because the dirt does wait and people do not, and time is passing and will change quicker than the plants. But because of the connection with the agricultural lifestyle we came together to celebrate the learning, growth, and endurance of all there. Life is good and we are so thankful to continue to reap the benefits of FFA membership 50 years and counting that's pretty special.
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