B22—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 11,1984
ROCKY RIDGE, Md. - Louisa
Hott, director of women’s ac
tivities for the Maryland State
Grange, announced that the annual
sewing contest was a great success
with a total of 686 entries.
At the recent judging held at the
New Market Grange Hall in
Frederick County, awards were
presented following a covered-dish
luncheon 'and fashion show. All
first place winners were sent to
New York City for competition at
the National Grange Sewing
Contest.
Class A division, adults sewing
for adults, had the following
awards presented; first, Marlene
Black of Linganore Grange;
second, Annabel! Mason of
Jarrettsville Grange; and third,
Lois Fulton of Beltsville Grange.
Marlene Black, her husband
Richard and children, Kevin and
Teresa, live on a dairy farm in
Frederick County. She is a 17 year
member of Linganore Grange and
is also active in the Linganore
United Methodist Church and
Brown Swiss Association. Her
hobbies include sewing, em
broidery and gardening.
Class B, youth division 13 to 18
years, winners were: first, Mar
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Winners named in Md. State Grange sewing contest
jone Gilbert sponsored by Calvert
Grange; second, Josephine Hooley
of Brandywine Junior Grange; and
third, Chris Wetzel of Medford
Grange.
Margie Gilbert is a 15-year-old
sophomore at Elkton High School
in Cecil County. She lives on a
small farm with her parents and
older brother and sister. She has
been a 4-H member for over five
years, involved in many projects
including clothing. Margie is ac
tive in school, participating in the
band and future homemakers, as
well as in her church where she
serves as acolyte.
Class C, adults sewing for
children, awards were presented
to the following: first, Kay Flora,
sponsored by Beltsville Grange;
second, Pearl Russakoff of
Braddock Grange; and third, Fran
Wetzel of Medford Grange.
Kay Flora, 24-year-old 1983
graduate of the University of
Maryland, has a bachelor’s degree
in fashion merchandising. She
promoted fashion shows in the D.C.
Metropolitan Area to generate
funds for her graduate study. Kay
plans to attend the New York
Fashion Institute of Technology in
September 1984. After graduate
school, she hopes to go to Paris,
France, for a year. Ultimate plans
include the opening of her own
designer boutique featuring casual
and conservative clothing for men
and women.
Class D, for children under 13
years, winners were; first, Juliann
Brauer of Thurmont Junior
Grange; second, Kara Kerr,
sponsored by Beltsville Grange.
Juliann Brauer, nine-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan
Brauer, Sr., is a student at Em
mitsburg School in Frederick
County entering fifth grade in
September 1984. She has a younger
brother and sister at home on the
family farm in Rocky Ridge.
Juliann has been sewing for five
years under the direction of her
paternal grandmother, Florence
Brauer.
She is a five year member of
Thurmont Junior Grange where
she currenty serves as gatekeeper.
She is a student of ballet, tap and
jazz at the Debra Lewis Studio of
Dance in Thurmont. She is active
in her church where she sings on
the childrens choir and serves as
acolyte.
The Blumenthal Button Award
was presented to Margie Gilbert
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tor outstanding use of buttons on
her lace trimmed blouse.
Maryland State Grange was
very pleased to have two honorable
mentions at the National Grange
Judging in New York. Margie
Gilbert in Class B and Juliann
Brauer in Class D received letters
of congratulations from National
The Airville Community Club
has had an active and productive
summer. On June 11 the members
helped in a community rabies
clinic where 300 animals were
vaccinated.
The members of the community
service committee painted three
trash barrels to donate to the
Lower Chanceford Recreation
areas at the school.
The group was also well
represented at the county fashion
review by Trudy Grove, Amy
Doqglas, Kandie Kilgore, Tina
Hedrick, Mary Muller, Jenny
Jeffries and Tabatha Hott.
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Grange Women’s Activities
Director Mary Buffington.
The Grange Sewing Contest is
open to all non-professionals who
wish to enter. For further in
formation about the 1985 contest
contact; Mrs. Louisa Hott, 4516
Norrisville Road, White Hall, MD
21161. Tel. 301-692-2438.
Jenny Jeffries went on to the
regional contest as junior mem
bers.
Three members hosted 4-H
members from Fayette County.
The hosts were Joe Caudill, Mandy
Mitchell and Ray Snyder.
At the 4-H Fair the group was
well represented with members
exhibiting in dairy, beef, pets,
bicycle, small engines, tractor,
clothing, ceramics, leathercraft,
gardening, flowers, small change,
crocheting, handyman, quilling,
wildlife, foods and quilting.
During August members will be
participating in day camp and the
Olympics.