Teachers, I want to congratulate the following individuals for placing 1st and 2nd in the Area 3 Middle and High School Lawnmower Operations & Maintenance CDE held today at Camp John Hope. *High School* *1st Place - JJ Bridges - Harris County High School - Jay Borden, Advisor* *2nd Place - John Teston - Bleckley County High School - Kyle Harris, Advisor* *Middle School* *1st Place - Lukas King - Callaway Middle School - Sierra Stone, Advisor* *2nd Place - Jaylee Hensley - Clifton Ridge Middle School - Tania Henderson, Advisor* A *HUGE* thank you to Kevin Jump for running the CDE and those that helped him. Helping Mr.Jump were Jeff Hammock from Grasshopper, Stephen Fagan from Powerhouse Outdoors, Kyle Harris, and Mari-Beth Hagin. Thank you also to Jeff Hammock from Grasshopper for not only helping run the CDE but also providing the Zero Turn mowers used in the High School CDE. Thank you to our Area 3 FFA Treasurer Dylan Greer for her assistance with the CDE. Best wishes to these individuals as they represent Area 3 and Central Region at the state contest in February at Camp John Hope! Complete results are attached. Best regards, Walt -- Walt Parks Central Region Ag Education Area Ag Mechanics Teacher 281 Hope Entrance Rd Fort Valley, GA 31030 Cell - 478-231-5027