GFB News Magazine
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Update
by Lily Baucom
GFA Executive Director
Posted on August 24, 2024 3:13 PM
Pictured from left, GFB Chief Administrative Officer Jeffrey Harvey and GFA Executive Director Lily Baucom congratulate the Penco Restoration Team for winning Top Team honors in the second flight of the 2nd Annual GFB Spring Shootout. / Photo by Logan Thomas
The 2nd Annual Georgia Farm Bureau Spring Shootout, presented by Penco Restoration, took place on May 17, at Cherokee Rose Sporting Clays and Helice in Griffin. The event drew more than 110 participants competing as 27 teams in a 100-disc shootout for top prizes.
Thanks to the support of participants, sponsors and supporters, the event raised more than $30,000. The proceeds from the event will assist the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture in its mission to prepare the next generation of Georgia leaders for success in agriculture.
The competition featured several categories, including Top Overall Shooter, Top GFB Team, Top Team for each of the three flights and, new this year, Junior Shooter Awards.
The winners of the top adult categories received granite plaques made by Keystone Memorials in Elberton along with cash prizes and bragging rights. Atlanta Fire and Restoration sponsored the youth awards by purchasing plaques and keepsake awards for the Junior and Sub Junior winners.
Winners:
Top Overall Shooter: Clay Townsen
Top GFB Team: Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance Dist. 10
Top Team 1st Flight: Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance Dist. 10
Top Team 2nd Flight: Penco Restoration
Top Team 3rd Flight: Magnolia Loom
Sub Junior (Under 13):
1st Place: Everett Smith
2nd Place: Elliot Smith
3rd Place: Carson Brake
Junior (14-18):
1st Place: Alaina Ludeman
2nd Place: Jason Ludeman
3rd Place: Bryce Tanner
A highlight of the event was the raffle for an engraved Yildiz Shotgun Legacy HP, generously donated by Newton County Farm Bureau. The winner of the shotgun was Ashley Bowlden.
GFA extends a special thank you to event presenting sponsor Penco Restoration for helping make this event a success. We also extend our gratitude to the Lock n Load Sponsor Young, Thagard, Hoffman, LLP, and the Down Range and Station Sponsors: Atlanta Fire & Restoration Service, Magnolia Loom, Farm Credit Associations of Georgia, Full Blown Firearms, Georgia Farm Bureau, Great American Insurance, Gresco, Hancock County Farm Bureau, Newton County Farm Bureau, Wipfli LLP, Ag Technologies LLC, and the Burge Club.
Lily Baucom is executive director of the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture. To learn more about the foundation or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit www.gafoundationag.org.