Thursday, March 19, 2009
 
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Chamber's 10th annual Ag Day Breakfast scholarship winners

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[March 19, 2009]  The Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce had its 10th anniversary Ag Day Breakfast today at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary's Laughlin Center. 

InsuranceDuring the 10-year history of the event, $49,000 has been awarded in scholarships to high school seniors and college freshman pursing an education in the agricultural-related fields.

"The chamber's ag committee feels that the key to the future of agriculture in Logan County is to invest in these students," said Michael Turner, committee chairman.

This year $8,000 was awarded in scholarships.  Those receiving scholarships this year:

  • Dustin Aylesworth, son of Rick and Debbie Aylesworth of Mount Pulaski, is a graduate of Mount Pulaski High School and currently attends the University of Illinois, where he is majoring in agricultural and consumer economics.

  • Kelli Brooks, daughter of Jeff and Geri Brooks of Lincoln, currently attends Lincoln Community High School and plans to attend the University of Illinois in the fall, majoring in crop science.

  • Blair Bruns, son of Randall and Debra Bruns of Lincoln, currently attends Lincoln Community High School and will attend the University of Illinois in the fall, majoring in crop science.

  • Adam Cross, son of Jay and Christy Cross of Hartsburg, currently attends Hartsburg-Emden High School and will attend the University of Illinois in the fall, majoring in agriculture marketing and management.

  • Danielle Horn, daughter of Valerie Leinenbach of Hartsburg and Ty Horn of Mason City, currently attends Hartsburg Emden High School and will attend Western Illinois University, majoring in agriculture education.

  • Elias Klokkenga, son of Alan and Sylvia Klokkenga of Emden, graduated from New Braunfels High School and attends the University of Illinois, majoring in agricultural and consumer economics.

  • Jessica Lindgren, daughter of James and Diane Lindgren of Atlanta, graduated from Olympia High School and is currently studying agri-finance at the University of Illinois.

  • Samantha Lowman, daughter of Todd and Georgia Lowman of Lincoln, is a senior at Lincoln Community High School and will attend Southeast Missouri State, majoring in agriculture -- animal science.

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The purpose of this event was to recognize the economic impact of agriculture in Logan County.  During the breakfast the program included an informational ag update from John Hartman of Farm Credit Service, entertainment by comedian Steve Caminiti and the awarding of the ag scholarships. 

The ag breakfast directly reflects the chamber ag committee's mission to enhance the Logan County economy by strengthening ag and business relationships, exploring and implementing value- added opportunities, developing and marketing agricultural tourism attractions, and encouraging natural resource management.  

The Ag Day Breakfast is an important part of the mission of the chamber to serve the membership through a commitment to the economic prosperity of Lincoln and Logan County.

[Text from file received from Heidi Browne, events coordinator, Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce

 

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