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Heyworth Student Wins GROWMARK Scholarship

A local student and a local FFA Chapter are receiving a financial boost courtesy of GROWMARK.

Emily Bloemer (Bloomer), of Bloomington, has been named the Illinois state winner of the 2012 GROWMARK essay contest for FFA members. The theme of this year’s contest was “Cooperatives in a Global Environment.”

Bloemer is a student at Heyworth High School and a member of the Heyworth FFA chapter.. Her FFA advisor is Jestun Nutter.  As the contest winner, Bloemer will receive a $500 scholarship from GROWMARK at the Illinois State FFA Convention, held in Springfield during June. The Heyworth FFA chapter will also receive a $300 award in honor of her accomplishment to help future students.

In her contest entry, Bloemer said: “Cooperatives are also improving and affecting our daily lives. From electricity to water to the base foundations of the food pyramid, these stupendous types of businesses have kept communities around the globe running smoothly and efficiently over the past 100 years. Co-ops also improve communities because, simply put, they are the community.”

Four state runners-up will each receive a $125 scholarship. Kaitlin Magsamen of the Monticello FFA chapter was one of the runners-up.

This is the nineteenth year for the program, sponsored by the GROWMARK System and FS member cooperatives, in conjunction with state FFA leaders, to help young people develop their writing skills, learn about current issues in agriculture, and understand the unique role of cooperatives.

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