B2o—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 25,1984 Seipt takes top Holstein BY MARTHA GEHRINGER Staff Correspondent LANSDALE - BUI Seipt of Lansdale put together a dam daughter combination to win the grand and reserve grand cham pion Holstein Honors at the Mon tgomery County 4-H Dairy Show on August 17. Bill, who wiU be en tering his Freshman year at Penn State, showed Freddy-Hill Wishful Jingle and her daughter Freddy- HUI Wishful Jingle and her daughter Freddy-HiU PP Jupiter to this winning combination. Bill wasn’t finished with the showrmg yet, as he also later garnered senior showman honors. The junior and reserve cham pion titles were also a combination of sorts. Cynthia Moser, of Barto, showing Maid Marcus Exclusive Marion won the junior Holstein champion edging out her brother Greg Moser, showing Holly Elevation Very Chief, to the reserve champion position. The Brown Swiss competition saw Montgomery County’s dairy princess capturing the grand champion title with D N Delegate Damty. Dainty, an 8-year-old, has been the Farm Show champion for the past several years, as weU as champion of many local shows. The reserve grand champion title went to Ronald Longacre’s 4-year old, Longacres Improver Abby. Ronald entered the champion's v ..AM dir 'ft i* Op* Bill Seipt poses with his grand and reserve grand champion Holsteins. KP **&"'• i In beef competition Margaret Shultz showed the grand champion and Phil McMahon had the reserve champion. circle three times, as he exhibited both the junior and reserve junior champions. A nine year member of the Western Mont-Berks 4-H Dairy Club, Ronald showed his senior yearling, Longacres Titan Arlene, to the junior champion spot. His junior calf, Titans Abby Alice, enjoyed the reserve junior champion placing. The Guernsey breed had only one representative; however judge Pete Witmer, a lancaster Guern sey Breeder, deemed it to be worthy of the junior and grand champion crown. This animal, Willow Brook Premiers Bonnie, is owned by Brenda Wolfgang of Gilbertsville. Martin Slater’s seniors two-year old, Martin Slater Rose Faline, garnered the grand champion of the Jersey breed His sister, Susan Slater, exhibited her 4-year-old for the reserve grand champion title. Junior champion honors went to Tncia Curtis of Pennsburg, showing Shady Rill Minister Jennifer. The reserve junior champion distinction went to Susan Slater, showing Fancy Aaron Frances Fantasy. These and any other blue ribbon animals are eligible to compete at the Southeast District Dairy Show to be held at the Kutztown Fairgrounds. The Fair also had competition in beef, sheep, and goats. The *m, * ' i u, y 4 honors at Montgomery Co. 4-H champion individual in the weight classes was Margaret Shultz of Worcester, with reserve champion going to Phil McMahon of Green Lane. The sheep show saw Mark Shellenberger taking champion Dorset honors with the reserve ribbon going to Jeff Shellenberger. Citffnllr wac awarH*»H ♦ mm ■HV * Taking showman honors at the event were from left: Susan Slater, junior champion fitter; Tricia Curtis, senior champion fitter: Cindy Moser, junior champion showman; and Bill Seipt, senior champion showman. » ae-W*. Tl ** * -1 Showing off their winners at the Montgomery County 4-H Dairy Show are from left Brenda Wolfgang, Martin Slater, Bill Seipt, and Dairy Princess Kathleen Kopistecki. South Mountain Fair to open Thursday BY JUDY HULL Staff Correspondent ARENDTSVILLE - The 62nd annual South Mountain Fair will open Thursday, August 30, and run through Monday, September 3, at the fairgrounds near Arendtsville m Adams County. Livestock exhibits, farm machinery, fruit, vegetables, crafts, home products, domestic arts, rides, concessions and plenty of good food will be featured at the fair which has a reputation of being a family-oriented country fair. Entertainment this year in cludes apprearances by Tommy Cash, The Country Belles, Donnie Seabolt Band and the Vicksburg Quartet. Cash, brother of the famous Johnny Cash, will perform Friday, August 31, at 7 and 9 p.m. On Saturday the Country Belles, a sister-trio from Pennsylvania who sing country music, pop, folk and soft rock, will appear and on Steve Pierson and the reserve position was won by Joshua Landis. The wool division cham pion placing was captured by Mark Shellenberger, with Steve Pierson garnering the reserve champion title. In the final class of the day, market lamb, Jane Landin won the champion spot and Anna Landin »r Sunday the Donnie Sea bolt Band, based in Nasville, will perform. The Vicksburg Quartet, described as a first-class family show, will entertain on Monday. Shows Saturday, Sunday and Monday will be at 3,7, and 9 p.m. On Thursday a horse-pulling contest will begin at 6:30 p.m. All entertainment is free. Anyone wishing to enter an exhibit at the fair may do so bet ween 5 and 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, and Wednesday, August 29, at the fairgrounds. All exhibits must remain at the fairgrounds Sheri Pierce, Newmanstown, was elected president of the Lebanon County 4-H Teen Council' on August 13. Pierce is a member of the Equestrians 4-H Horse Club. She has attended 4-H Camp, State Days, and Leadership Congress. She will be a leadership council member in 1985. The ripimhter of Dairy Show finished in the reserve champion position. The closing ceremonies Saturday evening featured the dedication of the Montgomery County 4-H Center sign in front of the Center. This sign is a memorial to Jim Jones, a loving father and friend of 4-H, from friends, family, and 4-H. until 10 p.m. Monday. A fee of 50 cents will be charged to secure an exhibitor number. Admission to the fair will be $1.50 for individuals 15 years and up; children under 15 will be admitted free. There will be a $1 parking fee. Thursday, August 30, and Monday, September 3, will be ride nights. On those nights for $5, ticket holders may ride one or as many rides as many times as they wish Single rides will also be available at the regular fee. 4-H Teen Council Frank and Joanna Pierce, she is a student at Elco High School. Other officers elected were Leslie Strauss, vice-president; Natalie Wagner, secretary; Karen Crain, treasurer; Damian Shiner, news reporter; Jenn Allwem, social chairman; and Dawn Spitler, assistant secretary. *> J&k
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