Josh Hardin (left) with Lindsay Allison, William Wilson, Neely Thomas, Brent Ledbetter,
Chris Trusty and Michael Bridges
FFA MEMBERS HOST CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR CHILDREN
GAFFNEY, SC…FFA members from the Cherokee Technology Center in Gaffney and Blacksburg High School recently sponsored a Christmas party for residents in the Cherokee County Children’s Home, according to John W. Parris, State Director of Public Affairs with the SC FFA Association.
The event, held at the Cherokee Technology Center, included dinner and a surprise visit by Santa Claus. Cherokee Technology Center President Michael Bridges shared the Christmas Story with the children and Josh Hardin, President of the Blacksburg High School FFA Chapter, led a group of FFA officers in singing “O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”. The FFA officers assisted Santa in distributing gifts to each child. A large group of faculty members, school administrators, trustees, FFA members and their parents, and others attended the party.
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| Josh Hardin (left) with Chris Trusty, Neely Thomas, Santa,
Lindsay Allison,
Brent Ledbetter and Michael Bridges |
The local Sertoma Club and a number of other organizations and individuals contribute to the FFA chapters for this special Christmas party.
FFA officers who participated in the successful community service event were Josh Hardin, Lindsay Allison, William Wilson, Neely Thomas, Brent Ledbetter, Chris Trusty and Michael Bridges. Their FFA Advisors are Bob Lail, Agricultural Education Teacher at Cherokee Technology Center and William Parker, Agricultural Education at Blacksburg High School.
The mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.