FFA alumni event brings hundreds to the Shiloh community

Rhett Conley gets energy up for the children's tractor pull.

Hundreds of Chase High School's Future Farmers of America (FFA) Alumni, members, friends and family attended the annual alumni event recently at the former Shiloh school grounds off Big Island Road.

From a tractor pull for young children, to live music, a plant sale, planting event to an old fashioned engine demonstration there was a lot for all ages.

Charlie the horse pulled carriages of guests across the property reliving days before the days of automation.

Lined across the front lawn several tractors were on display. From the older FarmAll cubs to the larger John Deeres, folks stopped to talk to the owners and some even sat in the driver's seats.

A silent auction inside the gymnasium raised more than $3,000 for FFA. Baked goods, hot dogs and hamburgers, beverages and other items were also sold.

Donnie Henson, agriculture education teacher and also FFA advisor, said an estimated $6,000 to $7,000 was raised throughout the day.

Small farm animals, goats and chickens were also displayed in the stalls of the auction barn.

As rain showers came just before 1 p.m. the crowd moved inside the gymnasium until the rain moved out offering plenty of time to enjoy the outdoor festivities.