FBLA PACKS THANKSGIVING BASKETS WITH DDI

This year, the Idalia High School FBLA chapter took on an annual fall project aimed at helping those less fortunate in their community. In October, the chapter split into four groups, each with a costume theme. The groups drove all around the county to “trick-or-treat” for canned food and other food items. Approximately 450 pounds of canned and nonperishable foods were collected and stored until Thanksgiving week. On November 25, eight chapter members headed to DDI in Burlington to pack the collected food into Thanksgiving baskets to distribute to those less fortunate. While there . . . read more

IDALIA FFA WOMEN ATTEND “ASPIRE TO GROW CONFERENCE”

“Aspire to Grow” was the theme for the Inaugural Young Women in Ag Conference sponsored by the Colorado FFA Foundation and Agrium Women’s Leadership Group held in Ft. Collins at the Hilton Hotel on November 12. Six young women from the Idalia FFA Chapter participated in the event where they were educated by leaders, encouraged to cultivate balance in their lives and to empower their own path in the industry. The young women were split into groups and then traveled to different workshops put on by successful women in the . . . read more

Christmas Concert and Idalia Drama Production

A Christmas concert the whole family can enjoy. There will be carols sung by choirs and holiday sounds for everyone. Thursday, December 12, 2013 7:00 p.m. ~~Dinner before the concert~~ 5:00 p.m. Dinner is free but donations are greatly appreciated and used for the music department and students. Grade 5-8 need to be at school by 6:30 p.m. Grades K-4 need to be at school by 6:45 p.m. Idalia School Gym, Idalia, CO DINNER SPONSORED BY . . . read more