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My name is James Grasee, your 2011 FFA Alumni President. This is mysecond term on the alumni board and I look forward to meeting manymembers as we embark on an exciting and active year.

Our Annual Banquet was held at CZ Bushville Lanes in January. I wouldlike to give a very big thank you to Diane Fiddler, Mariane Krueger andSteve LeFeve for the three years they contributed to the alumni board. Re-placing them are Shelly Stencil, Jackie Mazna and Ken Seering.

We have recently finished a very successful shop sale and are workinghard on our annual fruit sale and the Whitetails Unlimited Banquet.These activities, along with the various activities we hold throughout theyear, are very important to the success of our program. All monies raisedare used to benefit the FFA students of Denmark.

As many of you may have heard, the Denmark School District is work-ing towards providing a greenhouse facility for the FFA students andteachers. Bids are currently being explored for this project. With the largesize and active participation of the Denmark FFA, many alumni membersfelt this project was long overdue. The FFA Alumni has committed to con-tributing $10,000 per year, for five years to help fund this project.

If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to volunteer to helpwith this year's activities, please call me at 920-265-2904.

Thank you,James Grasee

Hi my name is Jackie Mazna

my husbands name is Alan.

I have 2 children Amanda

and Benjamin Wyngaard.

We live on a farm

and also have a half

acre greenhouse.

Thanks

Jackie

Hi, my name is Ken Seering, new three year

Denmark FFA Alumni Board of Director. I grew

up on a family dairy farm in Shawano County and

received my agriculture

education teaching degree

from UW-Rivers Falls. I was the

Denmark High School ag ed

instructor from 1966-1978 and

again from 1984-2002. I have had

the opportunity of watching the

Denmark ag ed program, FFA youth

organization and our FFA Alumni become

nationally recognized. My wife Mary and I have one daughter,

Connie K. Van Oss, and two sons, Stacey and Daniel. If you

have any questions of me, don’t hesitate to call me, 863-2747.

“As A Team, We Can Achieve Our Dreams.”

Hello –

I have lived in the Denmark Community for 29 years. I am a life-long employee for

Wisconsin Public Service/Integrys. Within my job I work with Industrial, Commercial

and yes Farm customers. I assist them in getting new services to their properties,

reconcile billing accounts and work on energy efficient projects with them.

I have two wonderful children, Elliot and Kaila. Kaila is the current treasurer for the

high school FFA and Elliot is busy studying at the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh.

With the transition forced upon on us this past summer, we are very involved in the

Stencil Dairy Farms operation and gaining knowledge daily. — Shelly

Spring FlingMark your calendars for the

second annual Denmark FFA Alumni SPRING FLING!

Being held Saturday, March 26th at the Maribel Community Center

Entertainment from Milwaukee will ensure an evening of fun and laughs!

For $10 per person, enjoy all-you-can-eat steak and drinks.

Dinner from 5-7:30pm. Entertainment starts at 7:30pm.

Please RSVP with Joe Loritz 863-2962 or James Grasee 863-5539 by Wednesday, March 23rd.

Hope to see you there, Joe Loritz & James Grasee

High School FFA UpdateThe beginning of the new year has been keepingthe Denmark FFA quite busy. In January nine FFAmembers filled out their state degrees the highestdegree in which a member can receive at the statelevel. The members are:

Sarah Frelich Nicole CalawayJosh Shimanek Tyler KozlovskyBrian Heezen Tyler SchliesSarah Wanek Brittney KaneJennifer Kane

Nicole Calaway also filled out the application forStar in Agricultural Placement which was based off of her supervised AgriculturalExperiences. On February 7th members competed in District Speaking Contests at BrillionHigh School. The following members competed in the following areas.

Extemporaneous speaking – Sarah Frelich andNicole CalawayJob Interview – Joanna WavrunekCreed Speaking – Courteney VanOssPrepared Speaking – Sarah WanekDiscussion – Emily Selner

3 New Board Members Join Our Team...

High School FFA Update continued....

Congratulations to Emily Selner and Courteney VanOss foradvancing to Sectionals at Kiel on March 21st.

Eight proficiencies were submitted for judging that will takeplace March 11 – 12th in the following areas:

Ag Communications – Joanna WavrunekAg Repair and Mechanics – Sarah FrelichAg Education – Joanna WavrunekBeef Production Placement – Sarah Frelich and NicoleCalawayDairy Production Placement – Emily SelnerFloriculture Placement – Jess Roethle Specialty Animal Placement – Nicole Calaway

Just recently we submitted four applications for AmericanDegrees from Brianna Wavrunek, Elizabeth Valenta, RachalJensen and Jacob Fidler.

HS FFA Members participated in the District Speaking Contest on February 7th.

Congratulations to everyone that has submitted applicationsand competed at speaking contests. In addition tocompetitions and applications FFA Week was celebrated inFebruary by having dress up days, hidden emblems and anassembly which fun was had by all. Snowfest was on February 19th and Tony Lau and Kayla Phillips were crowned King and Queen.

FFA members are currently busy planning the Worker and Pie Auction on March 21st and FFA Banquet which will take place onApril 7th at Beverly Gardens starting at 7:00p.m. In addition to all this I am happy to announce that a Greenhouse will be a newaddition to the Agriculture Department starting with the 2011 – 2012 school year.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Middle School FFA Celebrates FFA WeekThe M.S. FFA celebrated National FFA Week Monday, February 21st – Friday, February 25th. Students that dressed upwere selected to participate in contests during lunch each day. Contests included Oreo eating, whistling aftereating saltine crackers, ice cream eating, drinking milk from a baby bottle, and oyster cracker toss. Prizes were giveneach day to the winners. As well, students showed their FFA spirit by dressing up. Dress up days included: Black andWhite, FFA t-shirt, Farmer, Blaze Orange & Camo, and Cowboy/Cowgirl day. The week ended with a dance afterschool on Friday.

Denmark Middle SchoolFFA Quiz Bowl TeamAdvances to Sectionals

On Monday, February 7th, the Denmark Middle School FFA QuizBowl team competed at the District level quiz bowl competitionin Brillion. Team members included Katie Wanek, Jacob Novak,Justin Schultz and Joey Kozlovsky. The team practiced duringlunch and after school several times a week for the past monthto prepare for the competition. The competition tests middleschool members’ knowledge of FFA history, important people,conferences and supervised agriculture experience programs.

Students from Denmark competed in three rounds just falling short of first place in the final round. The teams’ next competition is on Monday, March 21st in Kiel. Good luck!

L to R: Katie Wanek, Jacob Novak, Justin Schultz,and Joey Kozlovsky

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Denmark FFA Alumni Honored At State ConventionDenmark FFA Alumni attended the 31st Wisconsin FFA Alumni Convention held at the Ramada Inn of Stevens Point,Wisconsin, February 11-13, 2011. 252 FFA Alumni members, State FFA Officers, FFA Advisors and guests participated.The Convention theme “POINTing in the Right Direction,” was hosted by Sections 1,2,3 and 7, chaired by Eric andKaren Trzebiatowski of the Stevens Point FFA Alumni.

Denmark FFA Alumni was represented by Eric Treml,Bob Wohlford, Jamie Renier, Mary Handrich and KenSeering. The local alumni was the State Winner inthe FFA Alumni Scrapbook Contest completed byTammy Goddard; State Winner in the FFA AlumniNewsletter Contest completed by Pam Sloma,Denise Nemetz and Tracy Heinbuch; StateRunner-up in the Outstanding Affiliatecompetition won by the Stoughton FFA Alumniwith the application completed by Tracy Heinbuch and Dennis Pennings.Jamie Renier, Denmark FFA Alumni member along with BJ Chrisler and MollyHeintz, 2010-11 National Collegiate Agriculture Ambassador’s, presented an

informational workshop entitled, “Global Food Crisis – How Does The FFA Alumni GetInvolved.” Other workshops included Grassland Dairy Products, Opportunities andChallenges for Agriculture Education, North Central Technical College, Peace Corps andTelling Agriculture’s Story. The convention also included Sectional meetings, noon luncheonwith nationally known author and humorist Michael Perry, annual business meeting, familyreports from the WAAE, DPI, FFA Center and FFA Foundation, election of the 2011-12Wisconsin FFA Alumni Vice President which was Ricky Kreif from Kewaskum.Special guests at the convention included the National FFA Alumni president David Miller,Maryland; Central Region Representative Dan Clausen, Iowa; Anita Schneider, Member AtLarge Representative, Kansas; Diane Amera, Immediate Past National FFA Alumnipresident, Virginia; and Bill Fleet, National FFA Marketing Specialist, Indiana.The Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association is currently the largest FFA Alumni in the USA. There

are currently 8,323 members state wide. The association isproud to support over 17,000 FFA members this past year. Denmark FFA Alumni is the largest Alumni in the USA with 568 total members and the largest Lifeaffiliate with 552. The 2012 Wisconsin FFA Alumni Convention will be February 10-12, Holiday Inn Express, Janesville, hosted by Sections 4 and 5 under the theme, “Don’t be the missing Piece.”

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Summary of the31st State FFA Alumni ConventionFebruary 11-13, 2011,Ramada Inn, Stevens Point, hosted by Sections 1,2,3 & 7Theme: “POINTing in the Right Direction”

Delegates representing Denmark FFA Alumni: (252 registered) Eric Treml(Section 9 Rep), Bob Wohlford, Jamie Renier, Mary Handrich and Ken Seering

Outstanding Affiliate: State Runner-up (Stoughton was State Winner)Scrapbook Contest: State Winner (will move on for national recognition)Newsletter Contest: State Winner (will move on for national recognition)Legion of Merit recognition: Tracy Heinbuch and Ken Seering

Workshop presenter: Jamie Renier, National Collegiate Agriculture Ambassador“Global Food Crisis – How Does The FFA Alumni Get Involved”

Basket Contest: assembled by James & Tracy Grasee, Green Bay Packer cheesehead, Jersey of Clay Matthews, etc….purchased by Lisa Barnes of the Kiel affiliate for $625

Live Auction item: Horse and wagon filled with wine, beer, sweets, etc., assembled by Dennis and Linda Pennings, purchased by Harold & Sandy Morrison, Darlington affiliate, $150

Special guests: National FFA Alumni president, David Miller, MarylandImmediate Past National FFA Alumni president, Diane Amera, VirginiaCentral Region Representative, Dan Clausen, IowaMember At Large Representative, Anita Schneider, KansasBill Fleet, National FFA Marketing Specialist, IndianaWisconsin FFA Alumni president,2011-12, Brent Bailey, Tomah2012-13, Jim Check, Milton2013-14, Ricky Kreif, Kewaskum

Mark Your Calendars....2012 Wisconsin FFA Alumni Convention, February 10-12, Janesville, Holiday Inn ExpressTheme….”Don’t be the missing Piece” ..hosted by Sections 4 & 5

FFA Worker & Pie AuctionIt is that time again for the Denmark FFA Worker and PieAuction being held on March 21, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. There aremany hard working FFA members willing to donate their timeand families willing to bake pies for the auction. If you are newto the Worker Auction realm student’s donate eight hours oftheir time and you buy them. There are also many deliciouspies that can be purchased. We hope to see you there!

Section 9 NewsSection 9 spring meetingApril 6th at 21 Gun Saloon in Denmark...6:30 social 7:00dinner.....meeting to follow

Milwaukee Bucks GameSunday March 20th vs. New York Knicks @2:00 p.m. &Saturday April 9th vs Cleveland Cavs @ 7:30p.mTickets only $16 plus receive a free T-shirt, Post game freethrow on court ....After the game.$2 of every ticket sold will benefit WI FFA

Summer Brewer Game Outing has been changed to July 10th Tailgate party 11:00-12:301:00 game against the Cincinnati RedsOnly 250 tickets available so order early.

National FFA Alumni Development ConferenceJuly 20-24 in Little Rock, Arkansas

FFA Alumni is celebrating 40 years this year....Come join us where you will sharpen youradvocating skills, refine your recruitingtechniques and learn to promote your Alumniassociations at all levels

Eric TremlSection 9 rep

Shop and Supply Sale 2011Thanks to all the FFA alumni members and businesses thatsupported the Shop and Supply Sale. This was conductedbetween 1/31-2/7/11. It was another successful sale, profitingapproximately $3400. If there are any members that would likeus to stop next year, please give one of the board members acall.

Brown County Fair 2011The Brown County Fair is 8/17-8/21 this year. This is our largestfundraiser of the year, and we will be looking for volunteers. Ifyou receive a call, we would appreciate your help, and if youwould like to volunteer, please call a board member. Moreinformation will be in the next newsletter.

Blue and Gold Golf Outing — 2011Mark the date: August 8, 2011 is the Blue and Gold GolfOuting at Wandering Springs Golf Course. Come joinus for a fun-filled day on the course with raffles anddoor prizes, and a picnic style meal to finish off theday. All proceeds go to funding the Middle andHigh School Ag programs. Watch the mail for areminder postcard.

The new Greenhouse — for both Denmark Middle and High SchoolsThanks to the Denmark School Board and the others that supported a newgreenhouse for the district, including some financial support by our Alumniover the next 10 years, it has been approved. This greenhouse addition,available to both middle and high school students, will help teach them avariety of topics from science to agricultural and horticultural work, tofinancial planning. We hope that all Alumni members will be willing tohelp out if needed, to make this new venture a successful one. The

greenhouse is to be ready for use in Fallof 2011.

Upcoming StudentEvents:

March 8th

• FFA Leadership Night with State

FFA Officers

March 21st

• Sectional Quiz Bowl Contest

March 25th-26th

• EDGE Leadership Conference in

Eau Claire

April 7th

• Annual Banquet

April 16th

• 6th Grade Dairy Day

May

• End of Year Picnic

School District of Denmark450 N. Wall StreetDenmark, WI 54208

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