- On Oct. 17, 2007 at 8 a.m., a National FFA Convention Courtesy Fleet delivery of 54 Toyota vehicles on 7 car carriers will arrive for the 80th National FFA Convention at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. During the convention, many dignitaries and behind the scenes staff members will be navigating the Circle City. To help with logistics, Toyota is providing FFA with 54 courtesy vehicles that will be used during the week of Oct. 22. The Indianapolis public will be able to spot the vehicles throughout the city via the magnetic signs, as well as the FFA license plates. The Georgia Street skybridge will also be decorated with “FFA WAY” street signage starting Oct. 17.
- America’s largest flying American flag will be proudly displayed at RFD-TV The Theatre on Nov. 9–11 as a part of Veteran’s Homecoming, the country’s largest Veterans Day celebration, which takes place in Branson, Mo., Nov. 5-11. The flag, which is 120 feet long, 65 feet wide and weighs over 200 lbs, is a project of the United Veterans of America chapter from Gastonia, NC. The flag, accompanied by four veterans from North Carolina, will be raised on Friday, Nov. 9th at 1:00 PM on the RFD-TV parking lot in Branson.
- The Missouri Soybean Association Board of Directors is inviting farmers to participate in the 2008 DuPont Young Leader program. This program is considered one of the premier agricultural leadership programs in the country and helps build a valuable resource of leaders for the soybean industry. The program is a partnership between the Missouri Soybean Association and Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont. For more information regarding applications, call 1-800-MOBEAN-1 and ask about the DuPont Young Leader program. The application deadline is Dec. 17, 2007.
