Farm, Home and Health Show Draws Hundreds to Springs

Senior Project Prompts Return of Popular Event After Three Year Hiatus

  • Wessington Springs High School student Avery Orth took on revitalizing the Farm and Home Show after a three-year hiatus. The last Farm and Home Show was held in February 2020 and at that time, celebrated 30 years of the event in the community. Orth is shown in the newly built Rec Center during a video recording with Rep. Dusty Johnson by one of his staffers that he published through his social media channels.
    Wessington Springs High School student Avery Orth took on revitalizing the Farm and Home Show after a three-year hiatus. The last Farm and Home Show was held in February 2020 and at that time, celebrated 30 years of the event in the community. Orth is shown in the newly built Rec Center during a video recording with Rep. Dusty Johnson by one of his staffers that he published through his social media channels.
  • Occupying both the main gymnasium and the new Rec Center, the many vendors on site had plenty of space to display their wares, services and activities.
    Occupying both the main gymnasium and the new Rec Center, the many vendors on site had plenty of space to display their wares, services and activities.
  • Members of the Wessington Springs Chapter of FCCLA served the free pork sandwich meal sponsored by Venture Communications, Total Oil / Total Construction, H&H Ag Solutions, Coca-Cola and Springside Sales, Inc.
    Members of the Wessington Springs Chapter of FCCLA served the free pork sandwich meal sponsored by Venture Communications, Total Oil / Total Construction, H&H Ag Solutions, Coca-Cola and Springside Sales, Inc.
  • Orth stops for a quick photo while interacting with the many vendors in the Rec Center during the show.
    Orth stops for a quick photo while interacting with the many vendors in the Rec Center during the show.
  • Hilary Grohs (center) and two of her daughters, Amelia and Gianna participate in a hands-on craft activity at the Crazy 8’s Creations booths.
    Hilary Grohs (center) and two of her daughters, Amelia and Gianna participate in a hands-on craft activity at the Crazy 8’s Creations booths.

    Show Featured Over 65 Vendor Booths, Hands-On Activities, Speakers from Agriculture and Politics Including Rep. Dusty Johnson

    The Wessington Springs Elementary School gymnasium and newly constructed Rec Center were transformed into a shopping and educational mecca for Farm, Home and Health Show attendees on President’s Day thanks to Wessington Springs 12th grader Avery Orth. She took on the revitalization of the Farm and Home show after a three years hiatus of the event.

    Sixty-eight vendor booths, engaging speakers, along with a delicious free customer appreciation lunch sponsored by Venture Communications, Total Oil / Total Construction, H&H Ag Solutions, Coca-Cola and Springside Sales, Inc. helped fill the facilities, serving a whopping total of 437 meals.

    Jason Schley of Next Level Ag delivered an interesting ag-related presentation and Representative Dusty Johnson covered a wide range of topics during a well-attended Q&A session including rural health care, trade, regulation as it relates to the ag industry and a lively back and forth about security of our southern borders.

    Attendees delighted in the return of the event, and hopes are high for the continuation of the show for many years to come.

     

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