1978 Lehigh County 4-H’ers celebrate victories Award winners at last week’s 4-H banquet in Lehigh County included, left to right, Tim Wessner, By LAUREL SCHAEFFER Staff Correspondent SCHNECKSVILLE - After a previous postponement due to adverse weather conditions which has plagued all of us at some time this Winter, Lehigh County 4-ITers belonging to the Livestock Club were more than anxious to attend their second annual banquet, held February 3 at the STOVE - FIREPLACE - CHIMNEY Everything Needed For Operation! r How to tpm ALL FOR astove into Y\ n*th n* 5* , a fireplace %v\>‘ *569 Mfg. List $760 - SAVE Sl9l • ALL CAST IRON Holds Fire J. Over Night Maxi-Heat I /r?S .Or • Heats Up To 9,500 Cu. Ft. Home I 45 DISPLAYED MODELS H H^ AT: pc Route 212 —Pleasant Valley rV^ o *. c o\ Quakertown, Pa. 18951 f 6 (215)346-7894 Dealerships Available J ' s Lehigh County Area Vocational Technical School, here. Highlighting the evening of celebration, after a very large, well planned dinner, was the presentation of awards to club members who had accomplished outstanding achievements during the previous year. The awards were presented before a large audience of Ralph Danner, David Najarian, Gail Snyder, and Carol Krause. well over 200 people by the 1977 club presidents; Ardith Wetzel of the Beef Club, Sarah Fretz representing Sheep club members and Tim Wessner from the swine club. ■ Receiving awards for their outstanding efforts and accomplishments as members of the livestock judging team were: Joe Sikorski, Diane Krause, Grant Grim, and Ardith Wetzel. Gad Snyder, New Tripoli, secretary of the livestock club seemed to continually be in the spotlight as she was recognized for her many accomplishments. She won the Outstanding 4-H Beef Club Member Award, Champion Beef Fitter Award, and Reserve Champion Senior Showman Award. Carol Krause, Slatington, accepted the award for Champion 4-H Steer and Ralph Danner, East Texas, received the Best Rate of Gain Award. Other beef awards were presented to Willi Wilson for Junior Champion Showman, Darin Ruch - Reserve Junior Champion Showman; Sarah Fretz - Champion In termediate Showman; Melissa Fretz - Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman; and Grant Grim - Senior Champion Showman. Accepting three awards for accomplishments in the Sheep Club was again, Gail Snyder. This time Gail was awarded the Most Helpful Member Award, Champion Senior Showman Award, and Champion Senior Fitter Award. The Best Shepherd Award was presented to Sarah Fretz, Zionsville, Marlyn Stroh n was named the Champion Junior Sheep Fitter while Melissa Fretz received the Champion Intermediate Showman Award. Junior _ Chapion Fitter was Ruth Grim and Champion Intermediate Fitter was Gary Fetter. Receiving awards for the Best Rate of Gain in the Swine Club was Fritz Najanan. Fritz’s hog gained a total of 231 pounds averaging 1.88 pounds per All the money-saving features found in Stormor Gram Bins can now be yours at a big savings You get • Rugged galvanized, heavy-gauge steel sidewalls • Exclusive roof Vac-U-Vents • Hill-and-Valley Bolting • Rock-solid Anchoring • Capacities to 152,000 bu It all adds up to the best grain bin for your money l The best is now specially priced. Come in today for Stormor’s Big Winter Discounts _ on the quality built Stormor Grain Bins. m UOJUOLSu Quality Built to Last Longer day. Tim Wessner, New Tripoli, received the Breeding Swine Award. Other activities of the evening included the in- troduction of guests by Ardith Wetzel, a drawing ofi raffle tickets, and a square dance to the music of Dennis Loch and the Majesties. GRAIN EQUIPMENT, INC. Box 216, RDI2, York. PA 17406 Ph: (717) 755-2690 o d>
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