State FFA Degree recipients were Chase Buchanan, Tara Byrd, Brianna Celedon, Brayden Lamb, Brelan Ferrell and Krista Lyons. 

MAYO — The Lafayette FFA Chapters held their 78th Annual Banquet on Thursday, May 10 in the Dorothy Buchanan Hart Gymnasium. Close to 400 were in attendance. The banquet recognizes the achievements of the FFA members from the 77th Banquet until the current. It also recognizes supporters and adds to its Honorary Membership. The Banquet was presented by the Lafayette Middle and High School Officer Teams:

Presidents: Chase Buchanan and Leyton Crow

Vice-Presidents: Ainsley Peterson and Brinson Crow

Secretaries: Sarah Swindell and Evan Murray

Treasurers: James Gay and Ayden Hart

Sentinels: Hailey Peterson and McKenzie Winburn

Reporters: Ali Singletary and Tana Byrd

Chaplains: Landry Driver and Cason Driver

Parliamentarians: Brelan Ferrell and Lane Brock

The award winners were:

Star Chapter Farmer: Chase Buchanan

Star Greenhand: Hailey Peterson

Star Discovery: Leyton Crow and Brinson Crow

Star Chapter Farmer Placement: Brinna Celedon

Star Chapter Farmer Agri-Science: Brelan Ferrell

Tom Hart Leadership Middle School Member: Seth Chandler

Tom Hart Leadership High School Member: James Gay

Outstanding Middle School Member: Seth Greaves

Outstanding High School Member: Makenzie Greaves

Townsend Middle School Workhorse: Cooper Nemcovic & Jack Peterson

Townsend High School Workhorse: Ainsley Peterson & Jaxson Beach

Ceraso T.U.F.F. “Tough” Award: Mr. WC Hart

Honorary Members: Trey Buchanan, Tammy Buchanan, Amanda Byrd, Sheriff Brian Lamb, Joy Lamb, Jared Beauchamp, Superintendent Robbie Edwards, Ramon Celedon, Teddy Celedon, Chris Lyons and Kelly Lyons

Appreciation Awards: Renee Revels, Stephen Revels, John Nemcovic, Shelly Nemcovic, Kim Adams, Dr. Matt Peterson, Brenda Peterson, Ehrin Beach, Chris Land, Wroten Land, Diane McMillan, Sarah Hart, Mary Anne Pearson, Michelle Murray, Marcus Calhoun, Jennifer Williams, Lori Newman, Ricky Lyons, Louisa Lyons, Southeastern Milk Incorporated of Mayo, Animal Health of Mayo, Darren Driver, Marla Driver, Jason Singletary, Debbie Singletary, West End Milling, Donnie Harrison and Mayo Fertilizer

Discovery Degree Recipients: Leyton Crow, Brinson Crow, Evan Murray, Mackenzie Winburn, Ayden Hart, Tana Byrd, Garrison Beach, Daniela Camarillo, Max Byrd, Seth Chandler, Maryssa Hicks, Trista Holtzclaw, Byrant Long, Bryson Long, Mallory McCray, Chase Wallace, Jasmine Yetton and Marah Land

Greenhand Degree Recipients: Blake Adams, Landen Brock, Madison Buchanan, Hunter Herron, Daniel Hewett, Hayden Hingson, Haley Marsh, Riley Massey, Hailey Peterson, Jackson Powers and Emmanuel Tovar

Chapter Degree Recipients: Jaxson Beach, Blake Braswell, Mark Crum, Makenzie Greaves, Dakota Hilton, Audrey Jackson, Ty Jackson, Tristyn Johnson, Maddi Koon, Skyler Lawson, Parker Lawson, Savannah Lents, Jenna Nall, Joseph Perry, Hannah Murray, Amber Slone, Shelby Walker, Hunter Winburn and Katie Grace Sadler

State FFA Degree Recipients: Chase Buchanan, Tara Byrd, Brianna Celedon, Brayden Lamb, Brelan Ferrell and Krista Lyons

Banquet Sponsors: Land Dairy, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Woody Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Fredriksson, Lafayette County Farm Bureau Insurance, Subway of Mayo, Mrs. Debbie Land, Drummond Bank, Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Koon, Live Oak Ag Pro, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Henderson, Byrds Logging, Singletary Trucking, Mr. Angie Ceraso, Townsend Livestock Market, Hendrick Cattle Co., Lafayette County Farm Bureau Federation, Lafayette State Bank, Mr. and Mrs. WC Hart, First Federal Savings Bank, Live Oak Pest Control, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gaylord, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Land, Hamlin Auto Parts, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Vann, Lyons Show Pigs, Lyons Family Farm, Mayo Auto Parts, Mayo Fertilizer and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Peterson

The chapter appreciates Mr. Wroten Land and Mrs. Chris Land for preparing the brisket as well as West End Milling of Quitman, Georgia for donating the brisket. In addition the chapter appreciates Texas Roadhouse of Gainesville for donating the rolls. Lastly, the Lafayette FFA appreciate the countless list of parents and Alumni who assisted in making the 78th Lafayette Banquet a great success.