HARRISBURG - Two 4-H
members, Richard Shaffer of
Somerset County, and Christine
McCahren of Juniata County each
were awarded a quarter horse
from Bob Evans Farms of Ohio,
during the State 4-H Horse Show in
Harrisburg, October 9-11.
According to farmer and
sausagemaker Bob Evans,
"providing good quality colts to 4-
H members who show outstanding
leadership qualities is our way of
expressing appreciation of the fine
work of the 4-H program.’ ’
Evans, raised on a farm, has
supported the efforts of young
people interested in agriculture
and currently serves as a trustee of
the Ohio 4-H Foundation.
“Nominations for the award
were screened by each 4-H Horse
District Committee,” says James
P. Gallagher, Extension animal
scientist at The Pennsylvania
State University.' “Winners were
selected by a committee consisting
of Penn State College of
Agriculture facility and staff. ’ ’
Rick the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Shaffer, is a member of
the Somerset Horse and Rider 4-H
Club. He has been a 4-H member
for five years.
Angela Ceccqii, of Edgewood Drive, Hastings, was awarded
an Arabian gelding for her outstanding 4-H club work
presented by Dr. and Mrs. Paul Suorsa, of Slippery Rock, in
behalf of the Pennsylvania Arabian Association. With Angela
is Dan Suorsa, son of the donors.
Two youths win Quarter Horses
As a 4-H horse club member, he
advanced through four units of
horsemanship. He competed in
four county roundups and the
district and state 4-H horse shows.
Rick served as vice president
and news reporter of his club and
presented demonstrations on
showmanship, riding safety, and
saddle care. The award winner
also participated in 13 local riding
clinics, tours, and awards
programs.
In addition to his horse work, he
completed projects in gardening,
archery, and physicalfitness.
Rick is a member of the school
wrestling team, Somerset Saddle
Club, Pennsylvania Junior Quarter
Horse Association,. Pennsylvania
Quarter Horse Association and is
an acolyte in his church.
“I am extremely pleased to have
won this Quarter Horse,” Rick
says. “My parents will help me
properly raise the yearling.”
Christine the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William S. McCahren,
has been a 4-H member for five
years. She is a member of the
Juniata County 4-H Horse and
Pony Club. '
A 4-H horse club member since
1978, she advanced through-four
Two 4-H members received yearling Quarter
Horses from Bob Evans Farms during the
State 4-H Horse Show in Harrisburg. From
left: Richard Shaffer, of Rl, Somerset; Harold
units of horsemanship. She took
part m clinics, tours, roundups,
and awards programs as well as
the district and state shows.
In her horse club, Christine
served as president and secretary
and was on the publicity and fund
raising committees. She won the
club’s high point award.
She participated in several
conferences the first Quarter
Horse Show in Lititz; Quarter
Horse Congress at Columbus,
Ohio; and Horse Sense Clinic at
Shermansdale.
In addition to horse club work,
Christine completed projects in
foods and nutrition, bicycling,
crafts, swine, and nature study.
She attended Tri-County 4-H
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representative for Bob Evans Farms
Sausages; and Christine McCahren, of Rl,
Mifflintowri.
stration Contest, and State 4-H
Achievement Days.
At the Tuscarora Junior High
School she is qn honor student and
plays trumpet in the marching and
concert bands. Her ex-
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tracurncular activities include
volleyball and square dancing.
“We own a 110-acre farm with
lots of pasture,” she points out. “I
feel capable of raising a foal and
consider it a challenge to properly
feed and care for the horse.”
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fall turkey season by one week in
Management Area 2. The season
proposal would close the waterfowl
farm in northwestern Penn
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