Grassland FFA recognizes outstanding members
By JOAN LIESAU
BLUE BALL - “Too often
we fail to help others
because we are busy. We
say ‘go ask someone else’,
but as FFA members we are
the someone else.” These
words were spoken by
Pennsylvania’s Eastern
Region FFA Vice President
Daniel Witwer at the Garden
Spot High School, Grassland
FF A Chapter’s annual
banquet on March 16 at the
Blue Ball Fire Hall. Over 250
people were in attendance.
One Leola youth, Brian
Hess, gained much
recognition for his ac
complishments as an FFA
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member. The son of Mr. and
Mrs. Omar Hess, Brian was
named the Outstanding
Senior and FFA member of
his chapter. He was also
awarded the Grassland Star
Farmer Award and was a
Foundation Award winner in
the area of swine production.
Mr. Raymond Baxter of
Blue Ball National Bank
presented Brian with the
coveted Dekalb
Achievement Award.
Last year, Brian was
named the Star
Agribusinessman of Lan
caster County. He works on
a dairy farm owned by
Robert Book of Leola. Brian
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Brian Hess
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many Foundation Awards
for his on-farm work, swine
proficiency, and farm
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cording to Brian’s
agricultural teacher, Clif
ford Day, Brian has raised
top quality hogs, showing
them at several shows.
Brian was also cited for
using good management
practices with his hogs. His
average litter size is 10 to 11
pigs. Brian has also sold his
hogs to other members, who
have done well with them on
the farm as well as at shows.
Second Vice President and
County FFA delegate Chris
Herr was named the Star
Red Rose Farmer. Chris has
raised and shown many
outstanding sheep, along
with raising top quality hogs.
His current project includes
a steer. The son of DIT
Robert and Betty Herr,'
Narvon R 2, Chris is also
very active within school.
Gerald Martin,' son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Martin, Blue
Ball, was awarded the Star
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Earl Good, left, and Ralph Griffith were among the Honorary Chapter Farmer
Degree winners at the Grassland FFA Chapter banquet held recently.
Gerald works for Shady
Maple Farmers Market in
East Earl. His work ex
perience includes everything
from stocking the shelves to
harvesting produce. He is
also an active member
carrying many projects.
Barbara Herr, daughter of
Dr. Robert and Betty Herr,
Narvon R 2, was cited as the
Star Chapter Farmer.
Barbara is an outstanding
shepherdess, showing
breeding and market sheep
at most of the top shows. She
also does well with her hogs
and is very active in the
chapters committee work.
Barbara was also the
recipient of the sheep
production and soil and
water management Foun
dation Awardis. She placed
fifth in the FFA land judging
contest held at Penn State.
Charles Zimmerman, son
o
n
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 31,1979—125
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Zimmerman, Blue Ball,
received two honors at the
banquet. He was named
Star Chapter Farmer
Agribusinessman and
Agricultural Sales and
Service Foundation Award
winner. Charles has worked
for J.B. Zimmerman Hard
ware store. He has also won
medals for his County record
books. Charles was selected
for his outstanding off-farm
work experience.
David Mull received the
Star Greenhand Production
award for his market hogs
and activities. David is the
ninth grade FFA president.
He also raised about 100 hogs
this past year. David is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Mull, Churchtown.
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award was Dennis Weaver,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John M.
Weaver, New Holland.
Dennis is the ninth grade
FFA secretary. He has
raised hogs, and veal calves.
He also participated in the
creed and public speaking
contests.
Kevin Zimmerman, silver
medal winner in poultry
judging at Penn State last
Summer, was the recipient
of the poultry production
Foundation Award. Kevin,
the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Warren Zimmerman,
Denver, also placed fourth m
the Eastern States Ex
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