Rep. Dusty Johnson Among Featured Speakers
Wessington Springs 12th grader Avery Orth has been busy planning her senior project for months now, taking on the revitalization of the Farm and Home show after a three years hiatus of the event.
Since the beginning of the school year, she has been coordinating logistics and securing vendors and speakers for the February 19, 2024 show, which will go by the name “Farm, Home & Health Show.”
Featuring over 60 booths across a wide variety of industries, she’s also planned a lineup of speakers from not only agriculture but also politics, featuring Representative Dusty Johnson. Hands on DIY/craft activities will also be available for attendees. The schedule for the show can be found below.
FOOD AND REFRESHMENT
10 a.m. Coffee and rolls will be sold by Wessington Springs FCCLA Chapter members
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free pulled pork meal courtesy Venture Communications, Total Oil / Total Construction and Springside Sales, Inc. with canned pop courtesy of Coca Cola and water courtesy of H&H Ag Solutions
SPEAKERS
12:30 p.m. - Rep. Dusty Johnson
1:30 Jason Schley, Next Level Ag
ACTIVITIES / MEETINGS
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Crazy 8 DIY hands-on craft (main gym)
10 a.m. - Paint Party hosted by Springs Area Council of the Arts (located in the music room, pre-registration full)
3 p.m. Wessington Springs Area Community Foundation annual meeting (music room)
“This show is not only for farmers and people in the ag industry but really for everyone. We will have vendors and speakers from a variety of industries and we even have hands on craft/DIY workshops,” said Orth. “Attendees can enjoy a full day of fun and education plus a free pulled pork meal.”
Sponsors for the free meal include Venture Communications, Total Oil / Total Construction, H&H Ag Solutions, Coca Cola and Springside Sales, Inc. FCCLA will serve the meal and provide bars for dessert.
The show, planned for President’s Day, will be held at the Wessington Springs Elementary School gymnasium and newly constructed rec center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
