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The Washington FFA Chapter was named the Ninth Team in the annual Iowa FFA Floriculture Career Development Event held at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on June 9, 2015. Members of the team (left to right): Kristen Twinam daughter of Layne and Paulette Twinam); Michaela Hoffman, daughter of Eric Svenby and Connie Hoffman-Svenby; and Lindsay Crawford, daughter of Roger and Lisa Crawford. Their agricultur...

The 4-H Leadership Development group is excited to announce they will host the Lego Building Station at the Washington County Fair July 19-21. This station is open to all young and old builders who want to play, build, engineer, design with Legos and enjoy new friends at the fair.With the help of three local sponsors, Legos have been purchased and will be used each day at this free, hands-on engineering station. ...

4-H juniors filled two nights and two days with outdoor adventures, fun in the sun and team-building activities June 7 ? 9 at Crooked Creek Christian Camp in Washington. Extension?s Region 15 (Iowa, Johnson, Keokuk and Washington counties) work together to offer this camping experience to their fourth-to sixth-grade members.Washington County had 18 junior members attend the camp with three high school counselors,...

The Washington County Extension office held a ?Welcome to the Jungle? Day Camp on June 7, 8 and 9 in Riverside, Marr Park, and Kalona. All three days contained the same fun and excitement around the theme of a "Jungle Safari." About 30 pre-kindergartners attended the camps.The campers dived into jungle habitats, stripes and spots, use of camouflage, and safaris. The kids made their own jungle trees, created a ...

Washington County 4-H/FFA members, leaders, and parents are reminded of the July 1 fair entry deadline. Items due July 1 include: communications entries, Pride of Iowa entries, ?Surprise Design? flower arrangement class registration, blue livestock entry cards and livestock stall fees, fair member entry fees, pet project records and State Fair livestock entries and fees.All of this information will come from 4-H ...

The Washington High School Class of 1956 is looking for classmates Jim Dunn and Mary Joyce Barns. Dunn's last known address was Frisco, California. Barns' last known address was Danville, New Jersey. If you know where they may be please, contact Pauline at 319-754-6959 or Keith Hora at 653-3424.

The Brighton United Church led our weekly service on Sunday. Pastor Rick Zickefoose?s sermon was titled ?Jesus Gave Up Being a Father to Make All of Us God?s Children.? He shared Scripture which included Hebrews 2:10-15. Margaret Steinbeck provided piano music for the church service.Our newest assisted living resident, Bev Johnson, is also new to the city of Washington. She enjoyed touring the town and seeing ...

Karen and Neal Megchelsen of Ainsworth are happy to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Rachel Megchelsen to Zachary Carstensen son of Dawn and Brian Carstensen, of Charlotte.Rachel is a graduate of Highland Community Schools and Iowa State University with a degree in Child, Adult and Family Services. Zachary is a graduate of Northeast High School and Iowa State University with a ...

If you ask most children where their food comes from, they might say ?the grocery store." This?as most of us hopefully know?is only partly correct. A few members from the Washington FFA Chapter informed third-graders from Lincoln Elementary the ways farmers provide them with their favorite foods. Jenah Greiner, daughter of Brant and Amy Greiner; Emily Hora, daughter of Brian and Theresa Hora; and Sadie Carter, ...

The Reformed Presbyterian Church on 500 S. Ave. D. in Washington will host Vacation Bible School for 3-to 9-year-olds on June 20, 21 and 22. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the program will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Washington FFA members competed in Iowa FFA Equestrian Competition at the Ellsworth Horse Center on the Ellsworth community college campus. The competition took place on May 12. The team placed 23rd overall. Team members are Makenna Burdock, daughter of Carol and Ed Burdock, Natally Guzman, daughter of Alberto and Carman Guzman, and Tiara Kraus, daughter of Brian Kraus and Sara Miller.

On Thursday, May 12, the Washington FFA conducted their annual Farm Safety Day for Lincoln Elementary students. Ten chapter members participated in the event and there were six stations. The team of Jack Carter and Aaron Vittetoe discussed auger safety. Lindsay Crawford and Mason Rich outlined basic safety around lawn mowers. Gabe Greiner informed students about chemical safety. Tucker Renoux and Sam Reed raised ...