Farm Safety Day

by Kendra Schooley

4/29/11

On April 21^st , the Neoga FFA hosted a Farm Safety Day. The use of Farm Safety Day is to teach middle school students about safety on the farm. Matt Clark of Shelby Electric spoke about the danger of electricity. Katie Turkal from Cumberland County Extension talked about bike safety. Cindy Moses, also from Cumberland County Extension, discussed AgrAbility. Stan Joergans from FS spoke about chemical safety, and also showed how several chemicals look like different products that could be edible. Brenda Roedl from Effingham County Extension spoke about grain safety. When asked about Farm Safety Day, Mr. Light responded, “Overall I think it was a success, and I hope that when the students wear their shirts they remember what they were taught.”

Neoga’s Students Experience "the Sweetness" at Prom

by Becca Warfel

4/28/11

Juniors and seniors from Neoga High School experienced “the Sweetness” this month with a candy and sweets themed prom. The dance was held on April 16^th at the Keller Convention Center. Included in the celebration were dancing, dining, and a chocolate fountain for the teens to enjoy. After the dance was over, students attended post prom and watched a performance from a professional hypnotist. Also, students received gift bags and giveaways after the performance. All students who attended had a sweet time at their dance!