Lancaster FFA lists poultry judging winners Allen Tate, of Victor F. Weaver, Inc. presents FFA poultry judging trophies to top three individuals, from the left. Sean Good, Grassland; Mike Redcay, Ephrata; and Roger Weaver, Grassland. Wm Ephrata receiving trophy from Bob Garland, of Hubbard Farms, are, from the left, Mark Sensenig, Bill Martin and Darin Martin. Conrad Weiser FFA holds annual award banquet ROBESONIA The Conrad Weiser FFA chapter held its an nual banquet and awards ceremony at the high school on March 8 Harold Stern, principal, Richaid Miller, superintendent; and Stephen Miller, FFA advisor, were on hand to praise the efforts and achievements of the FFA youth The ' stars” of the evening were three students who conducted the best projects with the most leadership experience. "All three are the type of individual exhibiting potential,” Steve Miller, FFA advisor, stated. The Star Greenhand award went to Doug Putt, 15-year-old son of Gerald and Geraldine Putt, Rl, Womelsdorf He has plans of laying a feeder pig for a market bog project Although he is not Irani a farm, he stated that far anng was always something that he was interested in doing. Star Chapter Farmer honors went to Jon Sonnen, Rl Richland. The son of Paul and Marilyn Sonnen, he had to complete an application made up by his fellow ehaptei members, in addition to fulfilling the requirements of his advisor tor this award This 16- yaar-old junior has shown leadership and participation in his chapter and also is very active in hls Lebanon County 4-H Dairy Dutchmen FFA (Continued trom Page B 18) Oreenhand contest was Mike “irnan, Chapter vice-president, Ecker, and Salesmanship honors County treasurer, and winner of were accorded to Paul me Witmeyer Award, as well Longenecker for bologna sales, The Parliamentary Procedure and Eric Morton for citrus sales (eam was honored, and Paul The final presentation was made mngenecker was presented with to the Chapter’s advisor, Lowell J l6 market hog from Blue Mt Morton, who received a clock radio mw Farms and high praise from president First-place finisher in the County Todd Fies Club Saying that dairy is his favorite, Jon also received a trophy for placing first in the tractor driving contest in his chapter, a silver emblem for land judging, and a scholarship award for above average grades in his eleventh grade class. Troy Cox was presented the Dekalb Award as the most out standing senior. The son of Victor and Sadie Cox, he has hopes of pursuing an occupation in gar dening and greenhouses and currently participates on a cooperative work experience at Davis Greenhouse This 17-year old senior is the retiring president of the chapter and also received a scholarship award for his high grade average in twelfth grade Steve Miller, FFA advisor also presented trophies and awards to Andrew Hess, R 2, Robesonia, first place conservation public speaking, Duane Shoemaker, Rl, Robesonia, for his placing in wildlife at Penn State; and Brian Schaeffer, Rl, Wernersville, for receiving the Keystone Farmer Degree The other students receiving Scholarsip award pins were Troy Small, Rl, Womelsdorf, ninth grade, and Duane Schoemaker, tenth grade. Leadership pins were presented to Dave Musser, Rl, Womelsdorf, NEW HOLLAND An ab breviated but light FFA poultry judging competition wa.s held in Lancastei County last Saturday Due to the Avian flu quarantine, competition was limited to judging eggs and dressed birds - both broilers and turkeys. Also, only I County FFA teams from Grassland, Cloister and Manheim chapters took part For the individual cham pionship, Sean Good of Giassland and Mike Redcay of Cloislei were lied for oveiall point total Con sidering candling and breaker judging, they were still tied. The tie was finally broken in the broiler category, with Good just edging Redcay Third through 10th individual piacmgs [deluded Roger Weaver, Grassland; Terry Good, Grassland; Leon Heisey, Manheun; Darin Martin, Ephrata, Bill Martin, Ephrata; Tony Bender, Grassland; John Fox, Ephrata, and Kevin Hess, Manheun. The top team from Grassland consisted of Terry Good, Darryl Weaver and Tony Bender. Second-place team from Manheim included Rhonda Gibble, Leon Heisey and Eric Lowe Third-place team from Ephrata’s Cloister Chapter in cluded Mark Sensemg, Bill Martin and Darin Martin. Trophies were provided by Victor F. Weaver, Inc., Hubbard Farms and the Lancaster County Poultry Assn and Brian Zechman, for their outstanding efforts in chapter activities. John Stauffer received the second place trophy in the tractor driving contest and also an officer plaque for holding the office of vice president of the chapter Public speaking pins were given for participation at the county level to Duane Schoemaker, conservation, Dave Musser, open category, and Troy Small, creed contest. The Conrad Weiser Chapter was also proud of its bronze award in the National Chapter rating program, being judged on their work and community service activities. John Stauffer, chapter vice president, presented certificates of appreciation to several individuals who have given their time to FFA Those contributing to FFA were David Schaeffer, Wernersville; Fred Davis, Wernersville; Dr. Robert Hutchison, Denver; Denis Harman, Wernersville; Ronald Lutz, Womelsdorf; and Mr Wetz, of the Robesonia Hamilton Bank Honorary membership was bestowed on Victor and Sadie Cox, parents of Troy, A 1 Garloff, custodian, Donald Stnckler, butcher at Country Cupboard Market, and Gwen Furman, home economics teacher Desk plaques were presented to the agricultural secretaries, Nancy Miller, and Wendy Oxennder. Ron Martin, Penn sylvania Eastern Regional vice president, was presented a key chain in appreciation, and Mrs Karen McNutt, and Mrs Jaynee Miller, wives of the advisors, were given stick pins for then dedication to the chaptei Elementary students who won trophies in the FFA Pumpkin Contest were invited to the banquet with their patents to receive then awaids Best decorated Uophy Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 24,1984—819 First-place team in Lancaster County poultry judging competition from Grassland Chapter includes, from the left, Terry Good, Darryl Weaver and Tony Bender. Bob Garland, of Hubbard Farms, presents second-place team trophy in Lancaster County FFA poultry judging to members of Manheim team, from the left, Rhonda Gibble, Leon Heisey and Eric Low. Major award winners at Conrad Weiser FFA annual banquet are, from the left, Jon Sonnen, Star Chapter Farmer; Doug Putt, Star Greenhand; and Troy Cox, DeKalb Award winner. went to Jonathan Allen, Robert Miller, Womelsdort, Womelsdorf, second grade, second grade, Adnne Giles, South Angela Seisler, Womelsdorf, third Heidelburg, third grade; and grade, and Tanya Root, Deirdre Kline, Womelsdorf, fourth Womelsdorf, fourth grade In the grade most unusually shaped category, The guest speaker for the trophies went to Brian Auchen- evening was Ron Martin, Eastern bach, Wernersville, second grade, Regional vice president The Mark Kline, Womelsdorf, third chapter officers also presented a grade, Tanya Root, fourth grade slide and tape program depicting Heaviest pumpkin trophies went to the year's activities FFA
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