Lawrence-Nelson FFA launched the 2022-2023 school year with a student vs. staff and parents kickball game on Friday, Aug. 19, in the east arena at the fairgrounds. The adults were outnumbered and outclassed in both offense and defense, but there's always next year.

Other events in August included an officer retreat and tour of McLean Beef in York, 7 a.m. range judging practices twice a week and the first meeting of the year for both high school and junior high members. Lawrence-Nelson has 54 FFA members total in the high school and junior high chapters.

September saw the first FFA trave...