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Published: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 9:19 PM CDT
AHS FFA receives national ranking


The national FFA organization recently selected the Allen FFA chapter from a pool of 660 candidates nationwide as a three-star winner in the National FFA Chapter Award Program.

The award program is sponsored by John Deere as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. The National FFA chapter award program recognizes FFA chapters for developing and conducting a detailed program of activities. Every year, FFA chapters are recognized as having earned a one-, two- or three-star rating on their application. The three-star rating is the highest level of accomplishment an FFA chapter may achieve. On Oct. 22, the Allen FFA was recognized at the Allen ISD board meeting.

Submitted photo - Airman Christopher L. Johnson
Placing at the State Fair in the rabbit show for the AHS FFA were Katelyn Thompson and Reagan Konier, who each won Best of Breed in their respective classes. Samantha Johnson won First Place and Best in Variety in her competitions. Sarah Tracey took home a Third Place showing while Hannah Lehman won Fourth Place. Ashleigh Frost and Victoria Smith also competed for Allen.


Airman Johnson ready to serve

Genetta and Darwin Johnson, residents of Allen, would like to congratulate their son, Airman Christopher L. Johnson, on his graduation from Air Force Basic Training on Oct. 12 at Lackland AFB in San Antonio. Airman Johnson is currently enrolled in a training program in Traffic Management at Fort Lee, Va., home of the Combined Arms Support Command. Johnson is a 2010 graduate of Allen High School.


Author to read, sign new book

Kay Cole, author of the new book "Lonesome Knob," and 12-year-old illustrator McKenna Vaughn, will be signing copies of the book from 2-4 p.m. Nov. 11 at A Real Bookstore, 113 Prairie Road.

Cole will read passages from the book, which is inspired by her memories of growing up on the dusty plains of West Texas.

For details about the book or the signing events, visit www.stevedavispublishing.com



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