Honored recently at the annual county 4-H horse banquet at the Farm and Home
Center, for achievements in state competition, were, front left, Mary Ann Melasecca,
Shea Fitzpatrick. Wayne Stoitzfus, Allison Farrington; back row, Michelfe Wentzel, Brook
Sweigart, Alida Farrington, and Valerie High.
Lancaster Co. horse clubs honor members
LANCASTER The nine 4-H Buck, Gail Graver, Valene men
horse clubs from throughout and Curtis Huber; and for the
Lancaster County gathered for horse bowl, Gretchen Doner,
their annual banquet, Saturday Lowell Manunau, Bud Spahn and
night, Dec. 4 at thq Farm and Esther Wittel.
Home Center.
Honored for their efforts in the
horse judging team were Kris
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Carol Henkel, leader for the
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Saddle Cinches Club
MANHEIM Four-H members,
families and fnends gathered
recently at the Manheim Sport
sman Club, Manheim, for
the Saddle Cinches 4-H Horse and
Pony Club annual awards pro
gram.
The club, based in the Manheim
area, recognized 4-H members for
their outstanding work done in the
1982 year.
Praising members for their work
“above and beyond the call of
duty,’ ’ leader Kendy Allen told how
- members of the club and their
families built a riding ring in a
day. Those who helped in the
project included: Brooke Karsnitz,
Lesa and Lee Guthrie, Tom,
Melissa, Michelle, and Tommy
Harris, Tom and Vickie Creighton,
Dick, Pat, Julie, and Troy Adams,
Karen Enck, Keith, Kendy, and
Andy Allen, and Jim, Carolyn,
Yvonne and Yolanda Peters.
James Peter donated the land
for the ring’s use, and also supplied
all lumber needed to build the ring.
The ring will be ued by the club for
horse shows and other activities.
Four members of the club had
ridden in the Manheim Halloween
parade and were recognized:
Yolanda Peters, Andy Allen,
Yvonne Peters, and Lesa Guthrie.
Members who had ridden on an
overnight trail ride in October
were awarded patches. They in
cluded: Julie Adams, Andy Allen,
Melissa and Michelle Hams,
Yolanda and Yvonne Peters,
Rhonda Gibble, Angie Heisey, and
Lesa Guthrie.
Other awards included Show helpers Kathy
Smith. Denise Travit* Julie Adams and Lisa
Miller. Farm Show Parade participants Julie
Adams YvonncandYolandaPeters LesaGuthne
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Brian Miller Angie Heisey Melissa and Michelle
Hams Jennifer Simala Andy Allen Rhonda
Gibble Vicki Faus and Vickie Creighton
Grooming and Showmanship Julie Adams and
Angie Heisey Highest Placing Showman in County
Roundup Andy Allen. District Show Winners
Angie Heisey and Michelle Hams Best Record
Books Vicki Faus Michelle Hams Rhonda Gibble
Julie Adams Angie Heisey and Lisa Miller youth
manual work Rhonda Gibble. Lesa Guthne
Denise Travitz and Julie Adams, demonstrations
Andy Allen and Vickie Creighton Lesa Guthrie and
Yvonne Peters and Michelle Hams. Outstanding
Teen Leader Julie Adams. Ride and Tie Race
Julie Adams. Top Salesman for Year Roger
Brenneman Trail Ride Yolanda Peters Most
Improved Western Rider Melissa Hams Most
Improved English Rider Vickie Creighton
Sportsmanship Yvonne Peters Point Winners
Denise Travitz Lisa Miller Janme Hagan. Angie
Heisey Julie Adams Alison Heisey Melissa Harris.
Yvonne Peters. Lesa Guthrie Yolanda Peters
Rhonda Gibble. Vicki Faus Jennifer Simala Andy
Allen Vickie Creighton. Roger Brenneman Julie
Witmer. and Michelle Harris
Recognized for earning the most points in the
club for the year were Yvonne and Yolanda Peters
with Melissa and Michelle Harris placing second
and Andy Allen third
The club also gave a plaque of appreciation to
organizational leader Kendy Allen for her work
She is assisted by leaders Keith Allen Mary Such.
Sue McCoy, and Donna Bean
The club will start its 1983 year of activities in
March with an organizational meeting and election
of officers
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