Congratulations to everyone who competed in the Area 3 Tractor Operations CDE today! Thank you to Kevin Jump and the staff at Camp John Hope for allowing us to use their facilities Thank you to all the teachers and students who helped with tear down and loading after the CDE. Thank you to Ethan Parks, Area 3 Sentinel and Kristin Wilson for helping administer the exam and problem solving. A special thanks to Will Hobbs of Lasseter Tractor in Moultrie for supplying the John Deere 5050E tractors for today's event. Call him for pricing on a new John Deere tractor for you or your Ag program. (229) 985-1027 Congratulations to the following individuals who will be moving on to the state CDE to be held at the Sunbelt Ag Expo on October 18th, 2023. If you plan to be at the expo, stop by to watch the CDE. *1st Place - Reid McMichael - Jasper County - *Advisor * Casey Elias2nd Place - Brayden Sanders - Peach County - *Advisor* Jody Kemp* Wish them well as they compete at the state contest. -- Walt Parks Central Region Ag Education Area Ag Mechanics Teacher 281 Hope Entrance Rd Fort Valley, GA 31030 Cell - 478-231-5027