The Valentine FFA Chapter will hold their annual hired hand auction on Tuesday, March 14th at the Cherry County Fairgrounds. According to advisor Brent Nollette the event will begin at 6pm with soup and sandwich meal. At 7pm they plan to start the auction of about 50 FFA members. Those sold during the auction will work an 8 hours day for the buyer with work ranging from branding help to babysitting or house cleaning. There will also be several items for a silent auction. The proceeds from the event help to offset cost of the chapter attending State and National convention. The State FFA convention will be March 28 through the 31st in Lincoln. Over 40 Valentine members are expected attend and compete.