[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 75 (Friday, May 24, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E919]
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             TRIBUTE TO KEYSTONE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 23, 1996

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding 
student organization within my congressional district. Members of the 
Keystone Future Farmers of America captured fifth place in both the 
national poultry contest and national nursery-landscape contest held in 
Kansas City during the National FAA Convention last November. A total 
of 44 nursery-landscape State championship teams and 33 poultry State 
championship teams entered the competition.
  In nursery-landscape the team posted 2,264 points and was edged out 
of the national title by Bear Creek, NC, who posted a winning score of 
2,558. Individually 2 members were in the top 20 with Matt Kappan 
placing 18th with 779 points and Keith Diedrick scoring 771 points for 
20th place. Brad Smith scored 713 points to round out the team scoring.
  Members of the poultry team placed 3 members in the top 20 posting a 
team score of 2,409 and was edged out the by national champion Latrina, 
TX, who scored 2,570 points. Individually, team member Julie Aldrich 
scored 805 points good for 15th place, Anna Pickworth scored 803 to 
place 16th. Any Holcomb scored 771 points and placed 36th in overall 
competition. A total of 176 individuals entered nursery-landscape while 
132 took part in the poultry contest.
  For teams to qualify for national FFA competition they must win the 
State contest. In the past 4 years, six teams from Keystone FFA have 
qualified for the national competition.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the talent and hard work 
of these students, who under the able direction of Larry Lokai, have 
set the standard for FFA excellence in Ohio.

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