Members of seven Marshall County FFA chapters are working together to host the annual Marshall County FFA Toy Show and Ag Expo. The event will take place Sunday, Feb. 26, at Plymouth High School. Shown in front from left, Wyatt Haun, Xander Binfet, Alison Grothaus, Cheyenne Hawley, Cailey Markley, Kendra Burkholder, Ashley Pugh, Owen Bickel, Dustin Gill, David Rock, and Ben Firestone. In back are Kenna Escamilla, Austin Owens, Juliana McIntire, Keenan Akers, Braxton Sherk, Reese Harrell, Bryce Dittmar, Will Brinkhoff, Travis Barnhart and Ben Firestone. Photo provided by Lynnette Markley, Argos Community Schools.

News Release

PLYMOUTH — The 13th annual Marshall County FFA Toy Show and Ag Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Sunday, Feb. 26, in the Plymouth High School gym.

The show is a cooperative effort of seven Marshall County FFA chapters and wraps up a week of activities for all of the chapters as they celebrated National FFA Week. Money raised helps each of the high school FFA chapters participate in career development events, send students to leadership conferences and conventions, and supports other local FFA activities.

The toy show and ag expo showcases vendors from across the Midwest that will offer farm toys as well as NASCAR and other collectible toys. Agribusinesses and agricultural services also will have vending areas and informational booths.

Additionally, the FFA chapters are sponsoring a silent auction fundraiser that will take place from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. followed by a live auction at 3 p.m.

Local FFA chapters are still seeking donations for both the silent and live auctions. If you want additional information or would like to donate an item, contact the FFA chapter at your local high school. Those numbers are: Argos FFA, (574) 598-2836, ext. 2836; Bremen FFA, (574) 546-3511, ext. 3321; Culver FFA, (574) 842-3391, ext. 3502; John Glenn FFA, (574) 586-3195, ext. 8334; LaVille FFA, (574) 784-3151, ext. 234; Plymouth FFA, (574) 936-2178, ext. 7145; and Triton FFA, (574) 342-6505, ext. 361.

FFA chapters also will be selling food throughout the day.

Admission to the toy show and ag expo is $2, and children age 12 and younger may enter for free. People are asked to park on the north side of Plymouth High School, 1 Big Red Drive, Plymouth, and enter through the north doors.

Founded in 1928 as Future Farmers of America, FFA is an organization that promotes youth development and leadership through agricultural education.