Dauphin conservationists are honored by Federation
MILLERSBURG The Dauphin servation by residents of Dauphin
County Federation of Sportsmen’s County.
Clubs recently held its Annual Ban- The First Professional Con
quet at the American Legion in servatiomsl Awaia presented by
Millersburg. Over 60 Sportsmen the Federation was presented to
and guests attended the event. John E. (Jack) Stepanski,
Highlighting the evening program Waterways Petrolman with the
was the presentation of several Pennsylvania Fish Commission in
awards for Outstanding Con- Upper Dauphin County. His in
tributions in the Field of Con- volvement with sportsmen in-
Dauphin County Waterways Patrolman John Stepanski
with the Pennsylvania Fish Commission, right, is the recipient
of the 1984 Professional Conservationist Award from the
Dauphin County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs. Stepanski
receives the award from Robert Megonnelt, director of the
Federation's Jr. Conservation School, for his 16 years of
outstanding professional service.
South Central Pa, Cattlemen honor Musser
Jamie Kohr is the South Central Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s
Association Queen.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Private
exporters have reported to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture export
sales of 200,000 metric tons of corn
for delivery to the USSR in the
1983-84 marketing year.
The sale is being made under the
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Corn exports reported
first year of the new Long Term
Grain Supply Agreement, which
began Oct. 1, 1983, and ends Sept.
30. The marketing year for corn
began Oct. 1,1983.
Sales of wheat and corn to the
dividually and in groups .
resulted in the formation oi .<1
County Federal 11 n three Trout
nurseries, and numerous stream
improvement devices. Jack was
also instrumental in organizing
Conservation Clubs in four of our
County High Schools and had
assisted with Junior Conservation
School.
The Annual Conservationist
Award this year was presented
jointly to Aaron Hoffer (Mid
dletown) and George Moore
(Millersburg). Both have served
as officers and Directors of the
Dauphin Conservation District for
many years. Their contributions
were instrumental in making the
Conservation District an active
and viable County organization.
Both individuals served on many
committees and represented the
District at numerous state,
regional and national activities.
Mike Schmidt, Assistant
Supervisor of the Southeastern
Division of the Pennsylvania
Game Commission presented the
State Award for the Outstanding
essay on Hunter Ethics to Joseph
R. Middlekopp, of Dauphin County.
Larry Mummert, Instructor of the
Hunter Education Course attended
by Joseph Middlekopp, was also
recognized.
Robert Megonnell, (Dauphin),
Director of Junior Conservation
School also recognized the
following individuals for sup
porting the Junior Conservation
School program. They included:
Lee Warfel, Current Federation
President (Halifax), Buss Peters
EAST BERLIN Paul Musser,
Manchester, has been named the
1984 Cattleman of the Year by the
South Central Pennsylvania
Cattlemen’s Association.
The surprise presentation came
as the highlight of the group’s
annual meeting, last week at the
East Berlin Fire Hall.
The Musser family fattens
several hundred beef cattle yearly,
along with raising turkey and layer
flocks, market hogs and cropping a
large acreage in small grains.
Recently, they opened an on
farm market where they retail
their home-produced meats and
poultry.
A member of the Cattlemen’s
Association for many years,
Musser has served several terms
on the groups’ board of directors.
He assists with the calf sales and is
a strong supporter of the
association’s various events.
Active in numerous ag-related
organizations, Musser is a leader
in Extension and a member of the
Executive Committee.
Also honored during the awards
presentations was Jamie Kohr of
Wrightsville, named the new
S.C.P.C.A. Cattlemen’s Queen. Ms.
Kohr is a veteran 4-H member and
cattle exhibitor and will represent
the Cattlemen at various events
over the year of her reign.
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Four new directors won terms on
the board during the business
meeting. They are Kathy Wise,
Spring Grove; Terry Shearer, New
Oxford; Paul Musser, Man
chester; and John Hausner, Dover.
Speaker for the program was
William Henning, Penn State
meats specialist, with a presen
tation on “The Myth About Beef.”-
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USSR loi aeuveiy during the first
year of the new agreement now
total 8,446,100 tons. Of the total,
4,204,000 tons are wheat and
4,242,100 tons are com. In addition,
416,200 tons of soybeans have been
sold to the USSR.
(Harrisburg), Kay Megonnell plications are available from Bob
(Dauphin), and Joel Myers Megonnell or Joel Myers.
(Dauphin). Bob also received a
$250.00 donation from the AMP The featured program for the
Nimrods Sportsmen’s Club. The evening was the first showing of a
contribution was presented by slide program which highlighted
President of the Nimrods, Brad numerous education experiences
Deibler (Millersburg). The dates and activities provided at the
for the 1984 Conservation School School. This program is available
v, ill be Jane 10 to J”"e 16. Ap- to any interested group.
Together, Aaron Hoffer, left, Lower Swatara Township, and
George Moore (absent) of Millersburg, gave 60 years of
service to the Dauphin County Conservation District board of
directors. They are co-recipients of the 1984 Conservationist
of the Year Award by the Dauphin County Federation of
Sportsmen's Clubs. Joel Myers, right, Federation secretary,
makes the presentation.
South Central Pennsylvania Cattlemen honored Paul
Musser, shown with his wife, Helen, as their Cattleman of the
Year.
Directors of the South Central Pennsylvania Cattleman
are, front row from left, Terry Shearer, Paul Musser, Kathy
Wise, Tim Livingston, Walter Laird; back row from the left,
John Mauser, Ed Rohrbaugh, Jim Eisenhour, Don Sunday,
Ralph Dixon, Jack Myers. Donald Walter and Bill Holloway.