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support is a unique aspect of
Extension. It is the volunteers who
sit on County Executive Boards
that are the real strength of Ex
tension’s volunteer support.
“The numbers tell a great deal,’’
he said. In 1983, more than 20,000
Pennsylvania volunteers con
ducted 50,000 meetings. Three
quarters of a million people at
tended these meetings.
This is in addition to the
meetings conducted by Penn
sylvania Extension staff that were
Participating in the Pa. Council of Cooperative Extension Association's annual
legislative banquet are, seated from left, Sen. Noah Wenger and Rep. Kenneth Brandt;
standing from left, Kenneth Meek, president of the Lancaster Extension Association
board of directors, Carlton Groff, director, and wife Carol, Rep. Terry Sheetz, Lilli Ann
Kopp, director, and Rep. Jere Schuler.
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people.
Chester Heim, Deputy
Secretary, Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture,
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burgh and Penrose Hallowell,
Pennsylvania Secretary of
Agriculture welcomed the
legislators. He presented a letter
from Governor Thornburgh to
PCCEA president Mary Grim. The
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agriculture is growing and the
Extension service is a critical
element to the continued success of
Pennsylvania agriculture.
Mrs. Grim reminded the
legislators that the delegates were
volunteers. Despite the adverse
weather conditions, a record
number of 200 delegates and 105
state senators and representatives
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The legislators and dnlegates
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Carlton Groff, a Lancaster County
farmer. Groff explained how
Extension has helped his farm
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Extension honors Wargo
Rep. Joseph Wargo,- of Olyphant, was honored in
Harrisburg by the Lackawanna County Cooperative Ex
tension Association with a certificate of recognition on the
occasion of his retirement for his support of Extension.
Shown at the presentation are, first rwo, Audrey Naylor,
Factoryville, county Association president; and Rep. Wargo.
Second row, left to right, Wilfred Richards, Dalton, treasurer;
Ann Powell, Carbondale, vice-president; and Edward
Sokoloski, Justus, executive committee member.
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understanding of the world.
Lancaster County Extension
Director, Jay W. Irvin, explained
how Extension reacts in an
emergency, such as the avian
influenza epidemic.