Bl6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 28,1984
BY KIMBERLY HERR
CAMP HILL Chicken wing
dings, breaded mushrooms, cheese
and crackers, catfish spread - that
was just the beginning.
Cheese baked potatoes, pork
chops, roast beef, creamed onions,
baked com, green beans and rolls
were just a few of the items on the
main course table, which was
adjacent to the dessert table, laden
with pie, ice cream, apple dum
plings and apricots.
Ice cold milk and red and white
wine and coffee complimented the
dinner. All of the food, with the
exception of the coffee were
homegrown Pennsylvania
products.
Why all the food?
It was a night to rejoice in
Pennsylvania products, a night to
be proud to have a hand in
producing the bounty that fed more
than 400 people in attendance.
It was the Keystone Cornucopia,
sponsored by the Pennsylvania
State Council of Farm
Organizations, which is made up of
more than 60 farm and
agribusiness associations and
groups.
Held at the Penn Harris Motor
Inn, Camp Hill, Monday, the
dinner and business meeting, held
earlier in the day, provided an
opportunity for agricultural
leaders from across the state to
meet and discuss issues of concern
to all. Also in attendance were
about 30 members of the Penn
sylvania House of Representatives
and a few Pennsylvania senators.
Several commodity queens were
also on hand.
“It is a great evening when we
can pay tribute to our Penn
sylvania agriculture,” Pa.
Secretary of Agriculture Penrose
HalloweU said. “This evening pays
Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman enjoy the entertaining message
of Henry Schriver, “Ohio’s Farmer Philosopher."
Ice cream, apricots, pie and apple dumplings were featured on the dessert table
Above, guests select their choice for dessert.
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tribute to the strength and
diversity of our agriculture.”
John Hoffman, president of the
Council, reminded the audience
that it takes 23 million workers to
move agriculture products in the
economy. He also thanked
everyone for the kindess and help
shown during the Avian influenza
crisis.
And then it was time for “Ohio’s
Farmer Philosopher” Henry
Schriver, the entertainment for the
evening.
A farmer, 4-H leader, father of 11
children and former member of
the Ohio General Assembly,
Schriver has made more than 2,000
speeches all across America.
“About the only thing I can say
about the meal is Wow! Don’t you
wish you had four stomachs like a
cow?” exclaimed Shriver, who
entertained the crowd by speaking
almost entirely in verse.
He talked of everything from
farming to families to being a
neighbor. He even talked about
being a grandfather.
“A grandfather, there’s a
pleasant task, give them
everything they ask - then send
them home,” he laughed.
On a more serious note, Schriver
said, “I’m proud of what we as
farmers have been able to do. I’m
proud to be one of those farmers
that can feed himself and, right
here in America, another 60
people.”
He also offered some advice, “Do
your work in season, have time to
be a neighbor and have some
family fun. Worry never drove a
cloud away and worry never made
a sunny day.”
In closing, Schriver reminded
his audience to continue to have
faith, hope and love. “Those are
the abiding things,” he said.
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Penrose Hallowell, Pa. Secretary of Agriculture, chats with some guests during the
Keystone Cornucopia Monday nf it at the Penn Harris Motor Inn, Camp Hill, Dauphin
3th all the food on hand at Monday’s banquet, it was hard to decide what to eat. One
of the favorites seemed to be the roast beef one of the cooks is carving above.
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