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Easter Cantata practice March2at5:30p.m.attheAvon Baptist Church. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER The ladies of First Presbyterian Church in Avon are hosting a World Day of Prayer service on Friday, March 7th, at 7:00 p.m. Please join us in the fellowship hall for a time of prayer, music and lunch.

Erica Cahoy competed at the State One Act Festival that was heldFebruary6ththroughthe8th in Brookings at the South Dakota StateUniversityPerformingArts Center. She competed in the costume designcompetition,whichis a first for an Avon student.

Taylor Brooks is the treasurer for the Andes Central FFA chapter. She is a freshman and has been a part of FFA for the past three years. Taylor’s job as treasurer includes the handling all of the finances and keeping records of bills and current balances.

The sentinel position in the Andes Central chapter is held by Luke Dangel. Luke is a junior and this is his fourth year as a member of the FFA. The duty of the sentinel is to keep order during the meetings. His favorite part of FFA are the bus trips to participate in CDEs.

The FFA chapter secretary position is held by sophomore, Marin Bultje. The secretary is responsible for making the agenda for the meetings as well as taking roll of members present and taking accurate minutes of each meeting. Marin has been an FFA member for the past three years.

For senior FFA President, Emery Bultje, this is her fifth year participating in FFA. As the president she is responsible for presiding over the meetings, appointing committees, coordinating the chapter’s activities and is the chapter’s representative when it comes to public relations.

Callie Bergin holds the officer position of reporter for the Andes Central FFA chapter. She has been a part of FFA for the past three years and is a sophomore. As the chapter’s reporter, Callie keeps the public informed about what the FFA chapter is doing and upcoming activities.

Madeline Derry is a sophomore and the Vice President of Andes Central’s FFA chapter. As the vice-president, Madeline assists the president in her responsibilities and takes over the president’s duties if she is not able to be present. This is her third year as an FFA member.

This year National FFA Week is celebrated on February 15th – February 22nd. It is a week where chapters share with their school peers what FFA is and the role that FFA plays in members’ everyday lives.