Fun Night (Continued from Page A 32) named Ed Kopp. This resident of Manheim says he started chewing in 1976, the year of the bicen tennial. Winning tobacco spitting contests is not the way he makes his living* however he’s an electrician. So far this year, he’s entered three spitting contests his record stands at two wins and a third. For the second year m a row, Ed Kegareis, R 2 Myerstown, took home the Champion Bale Thrower’s trophy beating more than 23 other bale heavers. Maneuvering through an ob stacle course in a tuned event is tough enough without a load to push. But, at Lebanon, tough is not enough so in the wheel barrow contest, each run is made with a team mate ‘balancing’ inside. This year, two teams tied for first place both from Lebanon. They were Steve Hitz and Cindy Shenk, and Leon and Donna Zeigler. All the participants left the Farmers’ Fun Night a little more tired than when they arrived, but they coi hungry - fair food losers fee “C( could seem: throui durini conte; The crowd watches with spell-bound fascination as Lan caster Countian Ed Kopp demonstrates his champion form in the second round of the tobacco spitting contest. Lancaster Farmii Kathy Mase and Andrea Wampler were the crowd's favorites in the 8-12 Calf Dressing Contest. Their Holstein heifer seems pleased about her new image as a cheerleader. Satui t l„, 1981-A33
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