Scott Donnellan, President Downtown Kiwanis, Johnny Head, Chairman MCSWCD, Carolyn Riggins, Hilldale Kiwanis receive Proclamation by Mayor Golden.

The Montgomery Co. Soil & Water Conservation District together with the Downtown Kiwanis and Hilldale Kiwanis Clubs of Clarksville, hosted their 67^th Annual Conservation Awards & Farm-City Banquet on November 14^th .  Each year the District, Downtown Kiwanis, Hilldale Kiwanis, Montgomery Co. Farm Bureau, Montgomery Co. Conservation Club, and the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce recognize those who have shown exceptional efforts in conservation and agriculture, conservation education, and agricultural educational contests for students in Montgomery County.

Montgomery County Conservation District Chairman, Johnny Head and Kiwanis Club Agriculture Committee Chair, Chris Lanier, opened the program welcoming a full crowd for the first time 2 years.

Boge Quinn and Tay Joslin

County Mayor Wes Golden issued a Proclamation for Nov. 14-21^st , as Conservation & Farm City Week.  The proclamation honors “those that have made outstanding contributions to conservation and agriculture in our community.” A special guest appearance and comments were made by John Womack, USDA-NRCS Acting State Conservationist. Entertainment was provided by Tay Joslin and Boge Quinn before the meal catered by Lisa Morrison Catering.

The 2022 Award Recipients in the following categories are:

MASTER CONSERVATIONIST AWARD

Doyle Moore, Jr and family

John Peck, F&M Bank presenting to Doyle Moore, Jr.

CONSERVATION PROGRESS AWARD

Steve Kemmer, Legends Bank presenting to Mark Luttrull

OUTSTANDING FARM FAMILY

Mike Rainey, Chamber of Commerce presenting to John R. Mimms (Juanita Mimms Family)

CONSERVATION EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

Carolyn Riggins, President, Hilldale Kiwanis Club presenting to Tommy Badon

1st PLACE FFA LAND JUDGING AWARD

MONTGOMERY CENTRAL HIGH FFA presented by Johnny Head, Chairman, Montgomery Farm Bureau

2nd PLACE FFA LAND JUDGING AWARD

CLARKSVILLE HIGH FFA presented by Cody Greene, Nutrien

HIGHEST SCORER LAND JUDGING

Johnny Head presenting to PAUL HERNDON

1st PLACE WILDLIFE PLOT CONTEST

Scott Donnellan, President, Downtown Kiwanis presenting to LISA WHITE, MONTGOMERY 4-H

NO-TILL AWARD

TIMOTHY HEAD, No-till tobacco award

LESTER SOLOMON CONSERVATION AWARD

MELISSA, JACE & TOMMY ROGERS sponsored by the Montgomery County Conservation Club

We are grateful to those that have continually supported this banquet, so that we may encourage and honor the efforts of our 4-H and FFA students and farmers in Montgomery County! Without you, this would not be possible!

Paul McKinney, Treasurer, MCSWCD – Will Sanders, Planters Bank – Steve Kemmer, Legends Bank – John Peck, F&M Bank – Daniel McCaslin, Cumberland Bank & Trust – Michael Lankford, Farm Credit – Chris Lanier, Kiwanis Ag Committee Chair presenting

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The programs and services of the Conservation District are offered and are available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, national, origin, age, sex religion, marital status, or handicap.