D2o—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 10,1981
HARRISBURG - Mon
day, January 12, has been
designated Senior Citizens
Day at the 65th annual
Pennsylvania Farm Show,
according to Agriculture
Secretary Penrose
HalloweU.
“We have set aside a
special day to honor our
senior citizens,” said
HalloweU, “because their
contributions have been
important to Pennsylvania
agriculture. It is our hope
that our senior citizens will
be able to attend the show,
and enjoy the livestock
Governor Dick Thornburgh, center, will be on
hand to welcome young and old to the 1981 Farm
Show, along with Pennsylvania Secretary of
Agriculture Penrose Hallowell.
Thornburgh to open
1981 Farm Show
HARRISBURG -
Governor Dick Thornburgh
and his wife Gmny will of
ficially open the 65th annual
Pennsylvania Farm Show on
Sunday, January 11.
The Sunday opening
ceremonies, which are open
to the public, will feature the
many foods produced by
Pennsylvania’s family
farms.
The theme for the 1981
show is “Pennsylvania
Agriculture We’re
Growing Better,” in
recognition of the tremen
dous job of production being
done by the state’s farm and
agribusiness industries.
Gov. Thornburgh will
officially open the Farm
Show at ceremonies in the
Large Arena at 1 p.m.
Representatives of 22
Pennsylvania farm com
modity associations will be
on hand, presenting gifts to
the Governor, and later
providing visitors with the
chance to sample Penn
sylvania-grown foods. Each
association will sponsor a
booth in the large arena
where samples will be
distributed
The U.S. Naval Academy
Concert Band will highlight
the afternoon’s activities,
with a split concert. The
band will play from 12-30
Farm Show
exhibits, demonstrations
and shows that have been
planned for them.”
As part of a joint effort
between the Departments of
Agriculture and Aging, a
Senior Citizens Corral will be
set up at the mam entrance
on the Maclay Street side.
“Our senior citizens can
use the Corral to rest up,
relax and sample a snack,”
HaUoweU said. Information
on the Farm Show wdl be
available for senior citizens
at the Corral.
A wide variety of events
p.m. until the arrival of
Governor Thornburgh and
Secretary of Agriculture
Penrose Hallowell at I p.m
Following the opening
ceremonies, the band wifi
conduct a one-hour concert.
Hallowell said the band is
“one of the most
professional and polished
concert bands in the country.
They are sure to entertain
the whole family.”
The Agriculture Secretary
noted that Sunday’s events
are again open to the public
at no charge, to help families
avoid school and em
ployment conflicts.
The mam exhibition areas
of the Farm Show Complex
will open at 1:30 p.m. and
will remain open until 6 pm.
Hallowell said the doors of
the large arena will open at
11 a.m. to accomodate
visitors attending the non
denominational worship
service which begins at
11.30.
Parking is available on the
Farm Show’s 60-acre lot
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to hnnor senior citizens Monday
are scheduled for Senior
Citizens Dav Animal lovers
will find judging, sales and
contests among the big draft
horses, sheep and swine
during the day.
Monday night is Secretary
of Agriculture’s Night in the
large arena, and visitors will
be treated to the sounds of
Country Current, the U.S.
Navy’s special musical unit
which plays a variety of
country, bluegrass and
traditional music.
During Secretary of
Agriculture’s Night,
Secretary of Aging Gorham
Black will present an award
to the oldest Pennsylvania
farmer in attendance Senior
citizens are being en
couraged to stop by the
Corral and sign up for this
contest. /
Hallowell said the award
would symbolize the im
portance of the senior/Citizen
and the family ter Penn
sylvania agriculture.
Following the special
presentation on Monday
night, the Cumberland
County 4-H Horse and Pony
Club will sponsor a horse and
pony riding demonstration.
Throughout the week,
farm product booths will
offer fresh Pennsylvania
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