*Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson*

Office of Communications

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

February 24, 2021

*MEDIA ADVISORY*

*UPDATE: Governor Parson's Schedule for February 25 - 26, 2021*

*(JEFFERSON CITY, MO)* On*Thursday*, *February** 25*, Governor Mike Parson will hold a briefing at the State Capitolat*3:15 p.m.*to provide an update on current events in Missouri. The briefing will be live-streamed on Governor Parson's Facebook page [ [link removed] ].

Governor Parson will also drive a John Deere tractor to the State Capitol in honor of the FFA tradition of students driving their tractors to school during National FFA Week. Immediately following the tractor parade,Governor Parson will present a proclamation declaring February 20-27, 2021, as National FFA Week in Missouri.

On *Friday*, *February 26*, Governor Parson will travel to Lebanon to attend an event celebrating Laclede County as an ACT Work Ready Community. The Work Ready Community initiative in Missouri aligns workforce training and education to meet the economic needs of the state and local communities.



*_Thursday, February 25, 2021_*

*Governor Parson to drive a John Deere tractor to State Capitol in celebration of National FFA Week*

*When:* 10:00 a.m. | Tractor parade starting at the Governor's Mansion

10:10 a.m. | National FFA Week Proclamation Ceremony on Capitol South Lawn

*Who: * Governor Mike Parson

Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe

Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn

Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Margie Vandeven

Missouri FFA President Justin Eddy

*Media: *Open



*Governor Parson to hold Missouri update briefing*

*When:* 3:15 p.m.

*Where:* Governor's Office (Room 216)

State Capitol

*Media:* Open



*_Friday, February 26, 2021_*

*Governor Parson to celebrate Lincoln County's status as an ACT Work Ready Community*

*When:* 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

*Where:* Cowan Civic Center

500 E. Elm St., Lebanon, MO 65536

*Media: * Open



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*Contact: Kelli R. Jones*

Communications Director

Work: 573-751-0765

Mobile: 573-508-9072

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.governor.mo.gov


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