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March 28, 2025

NU FFA hosts 57th annual banquet at the Grange Hall

By: Carley Berridge,
North Union FFA Reporter

The North Union FFA Chapter held our annual banquet on March 13 at the Grange Hall located in Richwood, Ohio. The banquet was attended by over 350 parent, members and guests. Throughout the banquet, the chapter recognized students participating in Career Development Events (CDEs), freshmen who earned their Star Greenhands, State of Ohio and American degree recipients, scholarship winners and the chapter secretary, treasurer, and reporter for earning a gold rating on their officer books.

During the banquet, assistant treasurer Natalie Clark was awarded the North Union FFA Honorary Degree for the time she dedicates and hard work she puts into supporting North Union Local Schools and the FFA. At the end of the banquet, the 2025-2026 chapter officers were installed. This includes President Ben Bonnell, Vice Presidents Kinley Balzer, Chloe Dickey and Ava Smith, Secretary Josie Ufferman, Treasurer Kinley Smith, Reporter Carley Berridge, Student Advisor Lexi Golinghorst, Sentinel Zach Howald and Historian Josiah Stover.

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