The Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society held its annual general meeting

December 19, 2019 @ 10:03 amNews, Rural

Valued Volunteer - The recipient of the Achievement Award at the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society’s AGM on Nov. 29 was Lynn Flewwelling. President John Klaassen praised the 4-H leader for her outstanding contribution to the Drayton Fair.
Photos by Sue Hogenkamp
Valued Contributors - A Long Time Service Award is presented to Lloyd and Shirley Franklin by president John Klaassen, left, at the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society’s annual general meeting on Nov. 29.
Safety first - Dennis Craven, left, accept a cheque for $1,000 on behalf of the Farm and Home Safety Association from Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society president John Klaassen at the agricultural society’s annual general meeting on Nov. 29. The funds were a portion of the proceeds from the society’s ATV raffle.
Outstanding work - John Foster receives the Millennium Award from Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society treasurer Arlie Zantinge at the Annual General Meeting on Nov. 29.
Valued Volunteer - The recipient of the Achievement Award at the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society’s AGM on Nov. 29 was Lynn Flewwelling. President John Klaassen praised the 4-H leader for her outstanding contribution to the Drayton Fair.
Beneath the soil - The Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society’s guest speaker at the annual general meeting on Nov. 29 was crop science PhD student Meaghan Mechler, who talked about what lies beneath the soil. Mechler is the recipient of one of two academic scholarships offered by the society this year. This is the first year that scholarships have been offered to Mapleton residents in post secondary agricultural education programs, prompting the theme for the 2020 fair, Cultivating Excellence.

Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society held its annual general meeting on Nov. 29, honouring the dedication of members of their community. The event included a guest speaker  crop science; PhD student Meaghan Mechler, who talked about what lies beneath the soil. Mechler is the recipient of one of two academic scholarships offered by the society this year. This is the first year that scholarships have been offered to Mapleton residents in post secondary agricultural education programs, prompting the theme for the 2020 fair, Cultivating Excellence.

 

Sue Hogenkamp

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