News: Clark County (Youth attends FFA Conference 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Bryne, Howard, Esselman, Sischo, Steiner, Von Ruden, Gunderson

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (06 August 1983)

Several area FFA members recently attended the FFA Washington Conference in the nation's capital.

Attending the week-long program were Terry Byrne, Neillsville, Beverly Howard, Granton, and Virgil Esselman, Loyal.

The conference is held to help FFA members improve leadership skills, better understand U.S. history and prepare for more effective leadership roles in their chapters and communities.

In addition to touring Washington's many attractions, the three youths visited the office of U.S. Rep. Steve Gunderson, R-3rd District, and attended a Capitol Hill luncheon featuring a question-anser session with congressmen and business leaders.

Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Terry Bryne, Neillsville; Mr. and Mrs. William Howard, Granton; and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Esselman, Loyal. Their FFA advisers are Terry Sischo, Neillsville; Francis Steiner, Granton; and David Von Ruden, Loyal.