From Staff Reports
The Okarche FFA students have been active this year, despite changes due to the pandemic, and their annual fundraiser is underway for the Okarche High School FFA Parents Association, and smoked meat sale orders are being taken.
The Okarche FFA Parents Association is a booster club for the FFA chapter.
John Endres is treasurer of the association, and his son Evan, 17, is a junior at Okarche High School and the treasurer of the FFA.
“This is the only fundraiser the booster club does and we give money back to the FFA program.”
They also help with the shooting sports team of the FFA sporting clay team, buying a shotgun and shells for the team. The booster club also helps with travel expenses to conventions and shows.
“We give money back to the Kingfisher County Livestock Auction for the kids to help buy animals for their premium auctions,” John Endres said.
Meanwhile, the FFA Chapter in Okarche has been recognized for outstanding achievements this year, said instructor Cody Dean.
The accolades include the 8th grade Creed Team- 2nd Place at Morrison Junior LDE Contest.
The Opening and Closing Ceremonies Team- 1st place at Morrison Junior LDE Contest, 1st place at Ripley Junior LDE Contest, 2nd place at Fairview LDE Contest, Kingfisher Regional Champions, State qualifier, Dean said.
Also, Sage Hanrahan placed 1st overall bred and owned limi heifer at Tulsa State Fair, Reserve Champion angus Heifer at Tulsa State Fair
Blake Henrichs was Grand Champion Heifer and breed champion Angus at Kingfisher County Fair and Reserve Simmental Heifer at Tulsa State Fair.
Upcoming events include the sporting clays contest Oct. 21; the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Speech Contest, Nov. 10. And a dinner and auction for the Okarche Fair on Nov. 8.
Prepaid orders are accepted until Friday, Oct. 30.All smoked meats will be ready by the evening of Nov. 9.
For sale are 10 pound to 12 pound turkeys for $40 apiece, 10-pound brisket for $75, 10-pound spiral cut hams for $40, slabs of pork ribs for $20 apiece, pork loins, 4-pounds, for $20.
And Bologna, 4 pounds can be ordered for $18 and 2-pound chicken breasts go for $15.
Anyone who wants to place an order for smoked meat can call John Endres at (405) 206-5919, Lisa Endres, (405) 206-7862, Patrick Stangl, (405) 520-2174, Jeff Henrichs, (405) 833-2314 or Allison Henrichs at (405) 206-6318.
