Maggie Wolf, left, Whitko FFA president, displays a wreath during the auction as auctioneer Brent Ruckman looks on. Photo provided by Whitko FFA.

NEWS RELEASE

LARWILL — The Whitko FFA would like to thank area businesses and the community for making their recent Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Auction a success. The Ag Barn, located on the Whitko Career Academy campus, was transformed into a winter wonderland with luminarias, poinsettias, and a walkway of beautifully decorated Christmas trees and wreaths.

Supporters mingle as they preview the trees and wreaths prior to the Whitko FFA’s Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Auction. Proceeds will be used to support chapter members in upcoming national contests. Photo provided by Whitko FFA.

An extensive dessert and hot drink bar was available for those attending to enjoy at the event or take home for later.

After a welcome by Amy Brown, FFA vice president, FFA members lined up to showcase the wreaths as the auction got underway. Many uniquely themed Christmas trees were also available on which to bid, with the People’s Choice Award being presented to the livestock and meats judging teams for their barnyard themed Christmas tree.

The auction concluded by accepting bids on the poinsettia centerpieces displayed throughout the room.

Maggie Wolf, FFA president, closed the evening by thanking the Whitko FFA Alumni for helping to organize the event and Metzger Auction for providing auctioneer services. Proceeds from the auction will help support members as they make plans to participate in upcoming national contests. Whitko FFA looks forward to the Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Auction becoming an annual tradition.

Whitko FFA members gather at the completion of the Christmas tree auction. In the front row are Hannah Thomas, Anna Sickafoose, Lillie Sickafoose, Justine Ocken, Maggie Wolf, Alivia Anderson, Allie Ridenour and Kallie Woolweaver.
In the back row are Carmen Gayheart, Olivia Pender, Breece Bays, Ally Brown, Amy Brown, Isaac Irwin, Kohen Schipper, Carle Sroufe and Sophie Keener Photo provided by Whitko FFA.