Mary Persons FFA Alumni

10/05/2026

The FFA Alumni tree sale is underway! Place your order today.

📅 Deadline to order is October 25th

🛒 Pickup will be Friday, October 30th from 3 PM to 5 PM at the Ag Barn in front of TG Scott

MP FFA Alumni 2026 Fall Plant Sale - Mary Persons FFA Alumni - Cheddar Up. Collect online payments for events and fundraisers with Cheddar Up.

04/15/2026

🔥 FFA Fundraiser Alert! 🔥

Let us take care of dinner for you again this Mother’s Day!! 💐

We’re selling delicious, slow-cooked Boston butts—perfect for feeding the whole family without the stress of cooking. Whether you’re celebrating Mom or just want a great meal ready to go, we’ve got you covered!

Each butt will be between 7 - 9 lbs of meat and you choose if you want it whole or chipped and ready to go!

📅 Pickup Date: May 9th
⏰ Pickup Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
📍 Monroe County Middle School
💲 35 whole
💲 40 chipped

Support our FFA students while enjoying an amazing meal! Proceeds will be used to fund our annual scholarship, assist with yearly student dues along with supporting multiple competition events through out the school year.

📆 Order Deadline: May 4th
🔗 Link to order online: https://boston-butt-fundraiser26.cheddarup.com

Thank you for supporting our future leaders! 🐖💙

02/19/2026

🌼 🎟️ Forsythia Festival 🎟️ 🌼

It’s that time of year! Our annual MP FFA Alumni Forsythia Raffle!

Our FFA group will be selling tickets again this year to help support our MCMS and MPHS FFA chapters. Money from our Forsythia raffle goes towards our annual scholarships along with supporting our students at State convention in April. We have some exciting prizes available this year and hope that you will continue to support us!

🎟️ $20 each - buy $100 worth of tickets and receive a FREE Boston Butt in May during our meat fundraiser!

🔗 - purchase tickets online here 👉🏼 https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2026-mp-ffa-alumni-forsythia-festival-raffle-tickets, scan the QR code below OR message us here on FB and we’ll get you taken care of!

📆 Tickets will be on sale from now until the end of the Forsythia Festival on Sunday, March 15th.

Drawing will be held at the conclusion of the Forsythia and you do not have to be present to win!

02/09/2026

🍕🌾 нαρρу ηαтισηαℓ ριzzα ∂αу! 🌾🍕

Today we’re celebrating one of America’s favorite foods — PIZZA — and the vital role agriculture and FFA play in making it possible!

From wheat grown by farmers for the crust, to tomatoes for the sauce, dairy cows producing the cheese, and meats and vegetables raised on farms — 𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓻𝔂 𝓼𝓵𝓲𝓬𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓹𝓲𝔃𝔃𝓪 𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓼 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓪𝓰𝓻𝓲𝓬𝓾𝓵𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮. Through FFA, students learn how food moves from the field to the table and the importance of the farmers and agribusinesses behind it all.

So as you enjoy a slice (or two!) today, remember the agricultural producers and FFA members who help make pizza night possible. 🍕🌱

FFA: Growing leaders, building agriculture, and feeding the world — one slice at a time!

02/05/2026

🌾🛡️ FFA General Sponsor Spotlight 🛡️🌾

The Mary Persons FFA and Monroe County Middle School FFA programs would like to give a big thank you to Tim Stokes - Alfa Insurance for being a general sponsor and proud supporter of our FFA programs!

Tim Stokes provides all of your insurance needs right here in Forsyth and the surrounding counties, offering coverage for:
✔️ Auto
✔️ Life
✔️ Home
✔️ Business
✔️ Renters
✔️ Watercraft

We truly appreciate everyone who chooses to support the local businesses that help support our future agricultural students and invest in the success of FFA. 🌱

Thank you, Tim Stokes – Alfa Insurance, for your continued support of our FFA members and programs!

02/05/2026

🚨 🌾FFA Alumni Scholarship Opportunity 🌾🚨

It's officially that time of year again! Time to start thinking about scholarships and money 💰for college!

The Mary Persons FFA Alumni is honored to be able to provide TWO scholarship opportunities for our senior FFA students. This year we will be offering two $750 scholarships. 🌾🌱👩‍🌾👨‍🌾👨🏿‍🌾🎓

📅 Application is open February 5th to March 15th

Winners will be announced at the end of the FFA banquet in May.

Take a look below 👇🏼for application information and the online link to apply. All applications will be submitted online. If you know of anyone deserving of this award, please share! You can scan the QR code or save the picture and click the QR code from there.

🔗 https://25-26-mp-ffa-alumni-annual-scholarship.cheddarup.com

02/04/2026

🥈🌾 Silver Sponsor Spotlight 🌾🥈

The Mary Persons FFA and Monroe County Middle School FFA programs would like to proudly recognize Head Heating and Air as a Silver Sponsor of our FFA programs!

Head Heating and Air has been serving Monroe County since 2008 and proudly installs Lennox equipment, providing dependable, high-quality service to our community for both residential and commercial. Their services include:

✔️ Replacement of heating and air conditioning systems
✔️ Ductwork repair and replacement
✔️ Air conditioning service and repair

Head Heating and Air has been a longtime supporter of FFA, and we are incredibly grateful for their continued investment in our students and agricultural programs. 🌱

When you’re in need of any heating or air services, please remember to support the businesses that support our FFA members and the future of agriculture.

Thank you, Head Heating and Air, for being a proud supporter of FFA! 💙💛

02/03/2026

🌾🛡️ FFA General Sponsor Spotlight🛡️🌾

The Mary Persons FFA and Monroe County Middle School FFA programs would like to proudly recognize Tommy Johnston - State Farm Insurance as a valued general sponsor of our FFA programs!

State Farm offers a wide range of insurance options to protect what matters most, including:
✔️ Auto
✔️ Homeowners
✔️ Condo & Renters
✔️ Personal Articles
✔️ Business
✔️ Life & Health
✔️ Pet Insurance

If you’re in need of any type of insurance, we encourage you to reach out to Tommy Johnston for a personalized quote and trusted local service.

Please remember to support the local businesses that support our agriculture students and invest in the future of FFA and our community. 🌱

Thank you, Tommy Johnston – State Farm Insurance, for your continued support of our FFA members!

02/02/2026

🌾🐿️ 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒉𝒐𝒈 𝑫𝒂𝒚! 🐿️🌾

Today we celebrate Groundhog Day, a tradition rooted in 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. Long before modern forecasts, farmers closely watched animals and the natural world to help guide planting and growing decisions.

In FFA, students learn the importance of understanding weather patterns, natural resources, and environmental signs that impact agriculture every day. Whether it’s predicting frost, planning planting schedules, or managing livestock, agriculture has always depended on observing nature.

So whether the groundhog sees his shadow or not, one thing is certain — 𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝑭𝑨 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏. 🌱

Here’s to our FFA members who are learning to read the land, respect tradition, and grow the future of agriculture!

01/30/2026

🌾📐 FFA General Sponsor Spotlight 📐🌾

The Mary Persons FFA and Monroe County Middle School FFA programs would like to give a huge thank you to Reference Point Land Surveying for being a valued general sponsor and supporter of our students!

Reference Point Land Surveying proudly serves Monroe County by providing both commercial and residential services, including:
✔️ Boundary surveys
✔️ Topographical surveys
✔️ FEMA Elevation Certificates
✔️ Subdivisions
✔️ And more!

If you have any land surveying needs, be sure to reach out to Reference Point Land Surveying and help support the businesses that support our FFA students and the future of agriculture in our community. 🌱

Thank you, Reference Point Land Surveying, for investing in our FFA programs and helping grow tomorrow’s leaders!