Granton FFA Benefit
for Naedler Farm
October 26, 2013

The Granton FFA Chapter has been busy organizing a community carnival and dinner event for Saturday, Oct. 26.  All of the proceeds from the event will be used to help the Naedler Farm families as they begin the grueling process of rebuilding their dairy farm, which was destroyed by fire July 18.

As the result of the fire, the barn was completely destroyed, along with all of the hay in the barn.  Over 80 head of dairy cows were lost, and four silos were destroyed.  The Naedler Farm is a joint partnership of two former Granton FFA members, Chad and Aaron Naedler, along with their parents, Rodney and Janeen Naedler.

The FFA students understand the devastation such a tragedy has had on the family and decided they wanted to host some sort of benefit to help out.  So, they have planned an awesome carnival event, which will be themed around Halloween.  For a small fee, there will be 25 games and activities for the children to participate in.  There will be prizes and treats for the games, as well as cotton candy and popcorn for sale. There will also be a costume contest, so everyone is encouraged to wear their best costume, including the adults.  The FFA is encouraging families to get out and enjoy some fun while helping this local family.

Besides the FFA carnival, several community members have been working to host a food stand, to raise additional funds.  At the event there will be Wenzel brats and hotdogs and Arby’s Roast Beef sandwiches for sale, along with chips, cheese curds and beverages for sale.  In addition, there are many great prizes being donated that will be available that evening, including a gun case, one-half beef processed, two one-fourth beef processed, theme baskets, cash and much more.  There will be a silent auction and various drawings throughout the event, as well as a cakewalk. 

All events will run from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in order  to accommodate the younger children and the farmers in the area.  The silent auction will conclude at 7:45 p.m., and food will be served for a while after the silent auction to make sure that everyone has a chance to participate.  Guests can come and have dinner, bring the children to play games and participate in the cakewalk, donation drawings or silent auction, all to show support to the Naedler family.  In  addition, there will be information available on how guests can help gift a heifer to the family.

The dinner will be held in the elementary gym, while the carnival and silent auction events will be held in the field house.

Volunteers are still needed who can help cook or serve food that day, as well as provide cakes or bars for the event.

Anyone wanting to make a contribution for the silent auction or drawings, or if you cannot attend but would still like to make a donation, please contact Cheryl Steinbach at steinbach@granton.k12.wi.us by Oct. 18.  Contributors will be recognized on a sponsor’s board the night of the event.

For additional information as it is updated, be sure to check our Naedler Farm Benefit on Facebook, or questions may be sent to grantongiftaheifer@hotmail.com.  You may also contact Cheryl Steinbach at Granton Schools.

Thrivent Financial will be providing supplemental funds for the event.  Please help contribute to this worthy community service project.

 

From the Clark County Press, Neillsville, WI

November 9, 2013

Transcribed by Dolores Mohr Kenyon, February 11, 2019

Web page by James W. Sternitzky PhD, February 13, 2019

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