(July 5, 1933 – January 10, 2017)
Funeral Service: Friday, January 13th at 11:00 a.m. at Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin with Pastor Sharon Nelson officiating
Burial: Oberlin Cemetery
Memorial Fund: Detta Anderson Memorial Fund
Visitation: Thursday 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Friday after 8:00 a.m. until service time
WASHINGTON -Congressman Roger Marshall, M.D., will serve as a member of the House Committee on Agriculture for the 115th United States Congress. He was selected on Tuesday.
“We committed to getting the Big 1st a seat back on the Ag Committee,” Congressman Marshall said. “I’m proud to be able to say today that we have delivered on that promise.”
Ag leaders from across the state weighed in on the news:
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Marshall to the House Agriculture Committee. The Big First in Kansas has a long history on the committee, including two former chairmen, Clifford Hope and Pat Roberts, and a long list of other distinguished leaders including Bob Dole and Jerry Moran. The district is among the largest agricultural producing congressional districts in the nation. We look forward to working with Dr. Marshall and the Committee to advance the interests of farmers, ranchers and rural Americans.”
– Richard Felts – President, Kansas Farm Bureau
“The appointment of Congressman Marshall to the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture could not have come at a more important time. His input on behalf of Kansas livestock producers will be vital as Congress deals with serious issues including onerous regulations and a new Farm Bill.”
–Matt Teagarden – CEO, Kansas Livestock Association
The House Ag Committee will see important legislation in the 115th Congress, such as the formation of the next Farm Bill, which will impact crop insurance and insure a safe, reliable, affordable food source. The Committee will also take up issues regarding trade in the coming year. The Big 1st District of Kansas has maintained a seat on the House Ag Committee for the last century, with the exception of the last 3 years.
Congressman Marshall was also selected to the Committee on Science and Technology.
The Norton boys and TMP-Marian girls will be the top-seeds for the Mid-Continent League basketball tournament. The Bluejays receive a first round bye and will face the winner of Saturday’s play-in game between Stockton and Smith Center on their home floor Monday.
The Monarch girls also receive a first-round bye and will host either Trego or Trego at Al Billinger Fieldhouse Tuesday.
Saturday’s (Jan. 14) Play-in games (in Stockton)
Girls-#8 Smith Center (3-4) vs. #9 Trego (3-5)
Girls-#7 Oakley (3-4) vs. #10 Phillipsburg (1-6)
Boys-#8 Stockton (4-4) vs. #9 Smith Center (3-4)
Boys-#7 Ellis (4-4) vs. #10 Oakley (2-5)
Monday’s (Jan. 16) boys quarterfinals (home of top seed)
Stockton/Smith Center winner at Norton (7-0)
#5 Trego (5-3) at #4 Plainville (5-3)
Ellis/Oakley winner at #2 Phillipsburg (6-1)
#6 TMP-Marian (5-4) at #3 Hill City (4-1)
Tuesday’s (Jan. 17) girls quarterfinals (home of top seed)
Smith Center/Trego winner at #1 TMP-Marian (8-1)
#5 Norton (4-3) at #4 Hill City (3-2)
Oakley/Phillipsburg at #2 Stockton (7-1)
#6 Ellis (4-4) at #3 Plainville (6-2)
In this episode, Mike Cooper visits with Kerry McCue, the new Ellis County Health Services manager.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s budget and tax proposals (all times local):
9:10 a.m.
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback is proposing to increase taxes and fees for business owners and to boost state liquor and cigarette taxes to address the state’s budget problems.
The governor also outlined proposals Wednesday to continue diverting highway funds to general government programs, scale back state contributions to public employees and liquidate a state investment fund.
He also proposed selling off the state’s rights to collect its share of funds from a 1990s legal settlement with tobacco companies to raise $530 million or more.
The cigarette tax would increase by $1 a pack, to $2.29. The state’s liquor enforcement tax would double to 16 percent.
Business owners would pay personal income taxes on rents and royalty income that is now exempt and higher annual filing fees.
By GARRETT SAGER
Hays Post
A week before the NFL’s Super Bowl, on Jan. 29, the 20th annual Soup ‘r Bowl will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Unrein Building at the Ellis County Fairgrounds to benefit the Humane Society of the High Plains.
Admission is $6 in advance, and tickets can be bought at the Hays Veterinary Hospital, 1016 E. Eighth; Fur is Flying, 2204 Vine; Back to Nature, 2707 Vine; and the Humane Society of the High Plains, 2050 E. Old U.S. Highway 40.
Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $7.
All proceeds will go directly to benefit medical treatment, such as spays, neuters and and to accommodate more the animals at the shelter.
Tasty soups and desserts are on the menu, according to Debbie Webber, president of the Humane Society board. Webber recommended showing up early as they tend to run out of soup.
Webber said there are currently 13 soup chefs stirring up different kinds of soups for attendees to try.
Everybody who comes will be given a kit that consists of a small cup, large cup, spoon, napkin and voting credentials. The small cups will be used for tasting the different types of soup and the large cup is for the guest’s favorite.
The prized Golden Ladle will be awarded to the the crowd favorite soup of the afternoon once the votes have all be counted. The winner will have bragging rights for the next year, Webber said.
Baked goods, including various different kinds of desserts, will available for purchase alongside the soup, courtesy of Weber.
Lorraine E. Wasinger, age 85, of Hays, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Hays Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays.
Visitation will be Friday 4 PM – 8 PM and Saturday 9 AM – 9:30 AM all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, Kansas.
A complete obituary is pending.
Evelyn M. Bieker, 88, Hays, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at her home.
She was born December 7, 1928 in Hays the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Breit) Jacobs. On April 14, 1947 she married Victor A. Bieker at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays. He preceded her in death in June of 1969. After her husband’s death, she went on to earn her GED and enrolled at Fort Hays State University where she would go on to receive her BS Degree in Business Education and graduate Summa Cum Laude.
In 1974, she began a career that would span 20 years as a teacher at Hays High School in the Business Education Department, teaching Business Law, Typing, and Accounting. She also sponsored a Hays High School Chapter of the National Honor Society for many years until her retirement in 1994. After retirement, she kept very active and busy with reading (often three books at a time), current events, politics, newspapers, and crossword puzzles. She was a regular at the Hays Public Library, and enjoyed gardening and tending to her yard.
There was always something delicious to eat at Evelyn’s house and she enjoyed treating others to meals and treats she had prepared. She was an avid baseball fan, especially when the New York Yankees were playing. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, the VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries, the Altar Society Christian Mothers, and the Ellis County Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors include three sons; Ronald Bieker and wife Sherry of Southlake, TX, Donald Bieker and wife Betty of McKinney, TX, and James Bieker and wife Gayla of Lawrence, KS, a daughter; Vicki Schmidt and husband Troy of Salina, Kansas, two sisters; Norene Jacobs and husband Mel Willetts of Waukee, Iowa, and Shirley Millikin of Neosho, Missouri, fourteen grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Victor, a daughter; Susan Pfannenstiel, three brothers; Delmas “Jack” Jacobs, Darrell Jacobs, and Melvin “Sonny” Jacobs, and a sister; Shelbia “Sissy” Huffhines.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Fred Gatschet officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Thursday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Friday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. An American Legion Auxiliary service will start at 6:00 pm followed by a parish vigil service and rosary at 6:30 pm, all on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested in Evelyn’s memory to the St. Joseph Food Pantry or to the Hays Public Library, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel, 1906 Pine St., Hays, Kansas 67601.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com or via email at [email protected].
FORD COUNTY – Thirteen people were injured in an accident just before 4p.m. on Monday in Ford County.
On Tuesday evening, The Ford County Sheriff’s Department released photos of the crash.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Chevy Suburban driven by Chelsea E. Bradfield, 33, Wright, was Eastbound on U.S. 50., one mile east of Dodge City.
The Suburban ran into a 1999 Ford Windstar driven by Alejandrina V. Tagle, 41, Dodge City, that was stopped facing eastbound attempting to make a left turn onto 112 Road.
Bradfield and passengers in the Suburban Grace E Sommerville, 8, and Naely Urias, 13, both of Dodge City, Colten R. Rogers, 6, and Adelynn S. Bradfield, 2, both of Ensign were transported to Western Plains Medical Center.
Tagle and passengers in the Ford Litzy A. Martinez, 16; Adolfo A. Vega, 12; Manuel Adame-Tagle, 7; Alex Vega, 14; Angelica Adame,10; Matthew De La Torre – Hernandez, 6; and Alexis A. Vega, 6, all of Dodge City were transported to Western Plains Medical Center. Two of the children were transported by private vehicle.
The triage and transporting of patients was completed in less than 30-minutes, according to the sheriff’s department.
All were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
WICHITA – Kansas man pleaded guilty Tuesday of brandishing or aiding and abetting another robber who brandished a firearm during a bank robbery, according to U.S. Attorney Tom Beall.
Andre Bryant, 30, Wichita, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting or brandishing a firearm in a crime of violence.
In his plea, he admitted that on June 13, 2016, he and co-defendants robbed the Carson Bank at 4461 E. Douglas in Wichita.
Two individuals who were disguised entered the bank, one of them brandishing a firearm. They demanded and received money before fleeing. The money they received contained a global positioning device that police used to track Bryant and the co-defendants and arrest them.
Bryant is set for sentencing April 10. Both parties have agreed to recommend a sentence of 84 months in federal prison.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Andale 55, Rose Hill 29
Andover 60, Arkansas City 56
Argonia 55, Central Burden 47
Ashland 51, Minneola 44
Atchison 56, KC Sumner 55
Balko, Okla. 49, Rolla 35
Basehor-Linwood 62, Lansing 33
Baxter Springs 52, Columbus 30
Belle Plaine 72, Garden Plain 67
Bennington 69, Inman 57
Berean Academy 41, Sedgwick 32
Bishop Miege 69, St. James Academy 63
Bishop Seabury Academy 80, Christ Preparatory Academy 24
Blue Valley 54, BV West 38
Bonner Springs 47, Tonganoxie 44
Buhler 68, El Dorado 27
Burlingame 68, Waverly 27
Burlington 77, Osawatomie 56
Centralia 70, Clifton-Clyde 51
Chaparral 62, Wichita Independent 47
Chapman 49, Beloit 41
Chase County 59, Northern Heights 48
Circle 89, Winfield 73
Conway Springs 65, Douglass 51
Council Grove 71, Osage City 46
Cunningham 62, Burrton 33
Derby 56, Newton 49
Dighton 55, Wheatland-Grinnell 24
Doniphan West 40, Frankfort 36
Erie 67, Caney Valley 42
Eudora 62, Paola 57
Fairfield 66, Stafford 42
Flinthills 77, Cedar Vale/Dexter 52
Fort Scott 55, Coffeyville 39
Frontenac 70, Louisburg 58
Garden City 57, Liberal 52
Gardner-Edgerton 70, Mill Valley 53
Goddard-Eisenhower 81, Goddard 61
Goessel 39, Canton-Galva 33
Goodland 55, Colby 42
Hartford 54, Southern Coffey 42
Haven 55, Larned 39
Hays 51, Great Bend 37
Hays-TMP-Marian 74, Trego 29
Heritage Christian 67, McLouth 47
Hesston 61, Kingman 42
Highland Park 57, Emporia 55
Hillsboro 72, Hoisington 52
Hogan Prep, Mo. 79, KC Harmon 48
Holcomb 57, Scott City 45
Holton 61, Sabetha 56, OT
Horton 55, Valley Falls 43
Hugoton 53, Ulysses 49
Humboldt 72, Fredonia 43
Hutchinson Central Christian 51, Attica 42
Jefferson North 54, Jackson Heights 47
Jefferson West 59, Hiawatha 39
Johnson-Stanton County 85, Walsh, Colo. 42
KC Piper 80, KC Bishop Ward 32
Kiowa County 69, Pawnee Heights 56
Lakeside 52, Thunder Ridge 42
Lawrence 65, SM West 55
Lawrence Free State 50, Leavenworth 45
Lebo 43, Olpe 39
Lincoln 35, Tescott 31
Linn 65, BV Randolph 41
Macksville 63, LaCrosse 31
Madison/Hamilton 44, Marais des Cygnes Valley 33
Maize 72, Hutchinson 68
Manhattan 78, Shawnee Heights 72
Marysville 62, Concordia 50
McPherson 68, Augusta 38
Metro Academy 75, Veritas Christian 55
Minneapolis 54, Clay Center 46
Mission Valley 46, Lyndon 44
Moundridge 56, Ell-Saline 54
Mulvane 47, Clearwater 43
Northern Valley 71, Oberlin-Decatur 42
Olathe South 67, SM South 56
Onaga 45, Washington County 36
Otis-Bison 71, Kinsley 25
Ottawa 75, Baldwin 24
Oxford 40, Caldwell 38
Phillipsburg 78, Smith Center 60
Pike Valley 56, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 31
Pratt 44, Halstead 35
Quinter 57, Western Plains-Healy 15
Remington 53, Marion 44
Rock Creek 63, Rossville 50
Royal Valley 49, Atchison County 41
Rural Vista 46, Elyria Christian 44
Salina Central 63, Maize South 55
Salina Sacred Heart 65, Republic County 45
Salina South 62, Wichita Campus 53
Sedan 60, West Elk 44
Silver Lake 63, Wabaunsee 61
SM East 67, Olathe East 66
SM North 64, Olathe Northwest 47
SM Northwest 63, Olathe North 53
Smoky Valley 54, Nickerson 42
Solomon 51, Wakefield 39
South Barber 60, Norwich 49
South Central 51, Bucklin 43
Southeast Saline 65, Russell 30
Southwestern Hts. 59, Meade 50
Spearville 57, Ness City 52
Spring Hill 64, DeSoto 45
St. John 61, Ellinwood 41
St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 52, Osborne 34
St. Thomas Aquinas 75, Blue Valley Southwest 51
Sterling 50, Hutchinson Trinity 35
Stockton 73, Victoria 34
Sylvan-Lucas 60, Natoma 40
Syracuse 45, Moscow 38
Topeka Hayden 72, Topeka 67
Topeka Seaman 64, Topeka West 43
Triplains-Brewster 51, Rawlins County 45
Troy 72, Riverside 33
Uniontown 57, Oswego 51
Valley Center 64, Andover Central 59
Wamego 57, Nemaha Central 52
Washburn Rural 85, Junction City 62
Wellsville 60, Santa Fe Trail 43
Wetmore 40, Axtell 36
Wichita Bishop Carroll 58, Wichita West 25
Wichita Collegiate 60, Wellington 51
Wichita East 54, Wichita Heights 53
Wichita Northwest 87, Wichita Southeast 75
Wichita Trinity 75, Medicine Lodge 32
Wilson 53, Chase 23
St. John Military Tournament
St. John’s Military 47, Wichita Northfield 44
St. Xavier 65, Flint Hills Job Corps 51
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Andover 39, Arkansas City 30
Andover Central 51, Valley Center 48
Argonia 54, Central Burden 24
Baldwin 58, Ottawa 20
Basehor-Linwood 51, Lansing 43
Baxter Springs 42, Columbus 21
Beloit 60, Chapman 42
Berean Academy 35, Sedgwick 28
Bluestem 64, Neodesha 58
Buhler 33, El Dorado 23
Burlington 73, Osawatomie 21
Caney Valley 40, Erie 36
Central Heights 35, West Franklin 31
Centralia 50, Clifton-Clyde 19
Centre 54, Little River 36
Chetopa 37, Jayhawk Linn 29
Christ Preparatory Academy 32, Bishop Seabury Academy 30
Circle 55, Winfield 19
Clay Center 60, Minneapolis 20
Concordia 54, Marysville 50
Conway Springs 48, Douglass 12
Council Grove 64, Osage City 29
Cunningham 48, Burrton 15
Dighton 53, Wheatland-Grinnell 42
Emporia 57, Highland Park 32
Fairfield 57, Stafford 27
Flinthills 57, Cedar Vale/Dexter 25
Fort Scott 50, Coffeyville 18
Frankfort 47, Doniphan West 41
Galena 39, Riverton 22
Garden Plain 52, Belle Plaine 10
Gardner-Edgerton 52, Mill Valley 40
Girard 54, Parsons 23
Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 42, Pike Valley 30
Goddard 40, Goddard-Eisenhower 25
Goessel 38, Canton-Galva 35
Goodland 44, Colby 42
Great Bend 54, Hays 41
Halstead 43, Pratt 32
Hanover 60, Valley Heights 33
Haven 58, Larned 56
Hays-TMP-Marian 82, Trego 35
Heritage Christian 45, McLouth 37
Hoisington 29, Hillsboro 25
Holton 59, Sabetha 34
Hugoton 63, Ulysses 29
Humboldt 58, Fredonia 42
Hutchinson Central Christian 57, Attica 24
Independence 49, Chanute 27
Ingalls 44, Fowler 35
Inman 30, Bennington 22
Jefferson North 41, Jackson Heights 29
Jefferson West 51, Hiawatha 40
KC Piper 61, KC Bishop Ward 30
KC Sumner 54, Atchison 23
Kingman 51, Hesston 40
Kiowa County 53, Pawnee Heights 15
LaCrosse 55, Macksville 41
Lakeside 36, Thunder Ridge 32
Lawrence 52, SM West 44
Leavenworth 36, Lawrence Free State 33
Liberal 56, Garden City 36
Lincoln 43, Tescott 31
Linn 43, BV Randolph 32
Louisburg 50, Frontenac 27
Lyndon 42, Mission Valley 32
Madison/Hamilton 57, Marais des Cygnes Valley 18
Maize 56, Hutchinson 22
Manhattan 63, Shawnee Heights 22
McPherson 62, Augusta 41
Metro Academy 51, Veritas Christian 24
Moundridge 41, Ell-Saline 34
Mulvane 55, Clearwater 52
Natoma 34, Sylvan-Lucas 27
Nemaha Central 52, Wamego 37
Newton 41, Derby 32
Northern Valley 49, Oberlin-Decatur 35
Olathe East 68, SM East 45
Olathe North 61, SM Northwest 59
Olathe Northwest 49, SM North 32
Olathe South 56, SM South 12
Olpe 64, Lebo 37
Oskaloosa 55, Immaculata 45
Oswego 48, Uniontown 45
Otis-Bison 63, Kinsley 53
Paola 54, Eudora 23
Pittsburg 58, Labette County 39
Pleasant Ridge 62, Maur Hill – Mount Academy 57
Quinter 54, Western Plains-Healy 21
Rawlins County 58, Triplains-Brewster 38
Remington 51, Marion 27
Republic County 44, Salina Sacred Heart 8
Riley County 64, St. Mary’s 42
Riverside 43, Troy 29
Rose Hill 46, Andale 39
Rossville 50, Rock Creek 40
Royal Valley 51, Atchison County 25
Rural Vista 45, Elyria Christian 36
Russell 42, Southeast Saline 33
Salina Central 71, Maize South 66, OT
Salina South 47, Wichita Campus 38
Scott City 37, Holcomb 30
Smith Center 52, Phillipsburg 38
Smoky Valley 36, Nickerson 31
Solomon 51, Wakefield 39
South Barber 47, Norwich 26
South Central 71, Bucklin 35
South Gray 58, Satanta 33
Southern Coffey 54, Hartford 43
Spearville 51, Ness City 47
Spring Hill 49, DeSoto 34
St. John 56, Ellinwood 43
St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 53, Osborne 23
Sterling 49, Hutchinson Trinity 30
Stockton 80, Victoria 22
Sublette 47, Wichita County 27
Syracuse 59, Moscow 29
Tonganoxie 40, Bonner Springs 23
Topeka 63, Topeka Hayden 41
Topeka Seaman 48, Topeka West 39
Valley Falls 39, Horton 23
Wabaunsee 55, Silver Lake 33
Washburn Rural 66, Junction City 45
Washington County 64, Onaga 38
Waverly 47, Burlingame 10
Wellington 45, Wichita Collegiate 27
Wellsville 45, Santa Fe Trail 41
West Elk 37, Sedan 34
Wetmore 49, Axtell 43
Wichita Heights 65, Wichita East 33
Wichita Independent 39, Chaparral 30
Wichita Northwest 47, Wichita Southeast 21
Wichita South 41, Kapaun Mount Carmel 30
Wichita Trinity 43, Medicine Lodge 31
Wilson 69, Chase 30
I have been fortunate that my children, all adults, live close to me. My oldest son, Josh, works in my office. My middle son, Ben, lives with us and just graduated from nursing school. My youngest son, Dan, and his wife, Caley, live in Wichita. About a year ago, Dan started a new job with a large medical supply company.
While I was thankful at Christmas for my good fortune of having all of my family together, I have been well aware that all of this could change – Ben could get a nursing job elsewhere, and Dan’s company could transfer him.
I was not surprised when Dan contacted me to let me know he was interviewing with other positions with his employer that would involve moving to either New Mexico, North Carolina or Minnesota. My heart sank, but I bit my tongue. He wanted to discuss it with my wife and I.
One of the most difficult parts, for me, about the second half of life is letting go of our children. Raising my children was the best job I ever had. When they were young, I scaled back my work to coach them in soccer and to attend all of their events.
When I was young, I played football in a small town – one where the fans and parents would park their cars around the football field. They would watch from the hood of the cars, or if cold or rainy, from inside their cars. When something great happened, they would all join in honking their horns in one chorus.
I can still remember my stepfather in the end-zone, acting as proud of me as if I were his own son. He was at every event. Just him being there was important for me.
As I grew into adulthood, he was always there for me. In retrospect, I admire how he would give me his advice, but would always let me know that the decisions were mine. So, it was always important for me to be there for my kids as they grew – supporting them in good and in bad times, just as my stepfather had.
There is a saying from a movie: “No matter how old you get, you’re always a parent”. As we grow older, there sure is a tendency to want to do more than just “be there” for our kids. We must fight the tendency to want to continue to manage our children as if they were still children. I fight that myself.
Part of the second half of life is being there for our children, just as my stepfather was. Yet, we need to let them make their own decisions, good or bad, but with our gentle advice – and always our support.
My wife and I went to meet with Dan and Caley about their possible move. They went through the various options, leaning more towards North Carolina. In my head, I wanted to scream, “Don’t go”, but I had to let them do what was best for them.
Then they said, “We’re not going to do anything since WE ARE HAVING A BABY, and you’re both going to be grandparents.”
What a New Year’s surprise—our first grandchild (and I will be a “great” grandfather).
I hope your New Year is full of great surprises. Mine sure got off on the right foot.
Randy Clinkscales of Clinkscales Elder Law Practice, PA, Hays, Kansas, is an elder care attorney, practicing in western Kansas. To contact him, please send an email to [email protected]. Disclaimer: The information in the column is for general information purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Each case is different and outcomes depend on the fact of each case and the then applicable law. For specific questions, you should contact a qualified attorney.
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ELLIS – The Ellis FFA Chapter will be holding its annual labor auction on Sunday, February 5th, at 3:00 p.m. in the Ellis High School lobby. We have held the labor auction for many years and this is the second year under our advisor, Ms. Chelsea Whittle. We are excited to continue this activity, because is not just beneficial to us, but the community as well.
This year’s event will include a free meal for everybody in attendance. The meal will consist of pork chops, baked potatoes, green beans, and a roll.
This event gives members of the FFA chapter the opportunity to donate eight hours of their time to members of the community and in return raise money for scholarships to be given to graduating FFA members who will be entering post-secondary education after high school.
All you have to do is bid on your favorite FFA member and let them come and help you get the work done around your farm, ranch, house, shop, business, or whatever it may be! We will have 32 members, one FFA Advisor and a special guest for sale that evening! Members will be sold either as individuals or as pairs depending on what they feel comfortable with.
Plan on attending the annual labor auction and help raise money for students who will be graduating in May. If you have any questions contact the Ellis FFA adviser, Chelsea Whittle, at the high school at (785) 726-3151.
