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♦ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2006 12B 79th 11 h --Sift ;jg§ |] Lj I a lOlCwlrSI ~A' ■ ,r " j 1 m SI 71? SB s jt] l *| * ■ IMl'I-g.IJ-*:, I n .f I H ' ?! A 1 "’" A > : Monts Fvnluntion H. !'.-< I in. -•■ i y > 3r|VJ l'a '' * ' C;iM|*ft Mr »• Sol<i»«mm-. p O f) 1 Q BjiJfd U fill'l i I'.ttMM't f «-.>•■.' ”11' rt' ••'• V |||||§|i Kf.tf! } • -' . It- ■' ■ > SBp3 1 1* Contribute**! Pictured, second from left to right, are Perry FFA team members: Ashton Jones, Jordan Wood, Tyson Strickland and Matthew McKinney. Also shown are agriculture teacher and FFA advisor, Philip Gentry, who coaches the students, is also pictured. The team members also met with a representative from Kraft Foods. Students compete in national meats evaluation and technology event Special to the Journal Members of the Perry FFA Chapter were one of 40 teams participating in the 2006 National FFA Meats Evaluation and Technology Career Development Event. The competition was held Oct. 25-28, during the 79th National FFA Convention. The team placed ninth in the nation and Matt McKinney tied for 10th place in indi vidual competition. The National Meats v • ; ,T ■ WU/Lm ,r ' - *•»»» J|i / ||||- | ~.~ Jmmm>~wm> I|f| fSj|l »*'**lil£si!lt W*" ll»4 *** * vu «y i&|lbj| ;; f : f p ! hf'wSHl'/. 41 H r M tHI <*T»dfi ynp >*—*—'-■•—-■ iv'.'.v.w} •. - ■ i. aKHM f... i ' c|§'jj|» w&g& - y ,) $" , £ ~ y? ffiWMif -S' f > '}*. o :j ra*™Brai^^M™i^™ l * ll Contributed Cheryl Long was selected as Tucker Elementary School’s December Employee of the Month. She is a fifth grade teacher at Tucker and sponsors the cup stacking club for fifth grade students. She received donated gifts from businesses such as: an inspira tional book from The Perry Bookstore, Gift Certificate from Life Tree Natural Foods, a massage from Panache, an apple pie from Kroger, and a style and haircut along with a shampoo set from Seasons Hair Salon and Spa. Pictured with Long is Davita Simpson, owner of Seasons Salon and Spa. The Houston County Career and Technology Center Student of the Month for November was Sam Smith. Smith was honored by the Evening Optimist Club of Warner Robins with an award and is shown in the attached photo with Ellen Strait with the Evening Optimist Club. The club pres ents this monthly award to a deserving student. Contributed tAJPOSTU.^) Fls?* IH JEMS** iPeKHf Federal Express L_ « Get it there in time for Christmas: Ship by December 15 for Ground Delivery Ship by December 19 for 2nd Day Delivery Ship by December 20 for Overnight Delivery 1121 -C Ball Street (Next to Video Warehouse) 478 224-2300 TAX 224-2350 • ww.golnpostalperry.com Evaluation and Technology CDE is sponsored by Chargill Maet Solutions, Hormel Foods Corporation, Kraft Foods Inc. - Oscar Mayer Division and Premium Standard Farms as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. It is one of the 23 different national events that use the fun of competition to con nect classroom learning and careers. FFA is a national youth organization of 495,046 stu- Top employee Student of the month I' : ' 1.5 Subscribe today Call 987-1823 dent members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and tech nology of agriculture with 7,242 local chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. FFA strives to make a positive differ ence in the lives of students by developing their poten tial for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.ffa.org for more information. r 9sm| GEORGIA DISCOUNT FLOORING 913 N. Davis Drive • Warner Robins • 478-329-8273 LAMINATE SALE! 89* Per so. ft. Check ail our sales at www.ls9special.com HOURS: Mon - Sat 10-7 LOCAL — ,ll - "T —aTFI—-I'" 1 —-I'" '-;>T "I f"*% I 7,,h national I II »| f**\ I FZ I rrA Convention Lmr* I Ir*-Hnw < | I | | I I mJ j§ ~ im JLdfak*. I I If v tfJwmL ab 1 £ AJ ' i ■ t|pr M . I ' v IB- mm'w * *’ ft Nursory/t.amKcnpo Afyd.t I »!'■?»<;*• N »>»♦*•< u.« R Q t -- 4Bf ■ I Ktiboto Truofor Cnrpofatioo J *-■ I | Q ||' Contributed Pictured, second from left to right, are Perry FFA team members Brooke Roberts, Daniel Burnham, Coty Benefield and Jonathan Jones. Also shown ia agriculture teacher and FFA advisor, Argene Claxton, who coaches the students. Students compete in national FFA nursery/landscape event Special to the Journal Members of the Perry FFA Chapter were one of 44 teams participating in the 2006 National FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event. The competition was held Oct. 25-28, during the 79th National FFA Convention. The team members met representatives from the event sponsor Roger Phelps BS 79ih National 111 Gk f Tm IFFA1 FFA Conv,?ntior ' 1 U C? U*ntrr»ar»:is »«h<wv» I £ jacket s WMMsmMM j K i lif ■ I j f * I I p „ f f Floriculture Ag Workers Mutual Auto in'iiirnm;o * V American r.niiowrrient Doll Horticultural Company Contributed Pictured, from left to right, are Perry FFA team members Tabitha Williford, Kaitlin Ellis, Shane Suber and John David Howard. Also shown are agriculture teachers and FFA advisors, Argene Claxton and Anne Smith, who coached the students. Students compete in floriculture event Special to the Journal Members of the Perry FFA Chapter were one of 46 teams participat ing in the 2006 National FFA Floriculture Career Development Event. The competition was held Oct. 25-28, during the 79th National FFA Convention The Perry FFA partici pants were asked to iden tify plant specimens accord ing to their scientific names and take a multiple-choice exam. The FFA members also performed hands-on activi ties ranging from design ing floral arrangements and synthesizing a real florist shop to interpersonal rela tions with a job interview and a selling practicum. The team placed second Famous Homemade Cinnamon Rolls grsm^r -75 E»tt 136 • 987-8877 41Q54 3 ROOMS OF CARPET s 15925 UP TO 40 SQ. YDS 1 Room Laminate 159&Q FREE underlayment up to! 44 sq.FT I 42203 ofSTIHL. During the event, partici pants were asked to identify plant specimens according to their technical and com mon names and take a mul tiple-choice exam. The FFA members also performed hands-on activities rang ing from landscape drawing to interpersonal relatoins. The team placed fourth in the nation with Daniel Burnham placing second in in the nation and Tabitha Williford placed seventh in individual competition. 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