PHA
Convention
Slated
WIILKES-BARRE - The
Northeast comer of the state will
host the 1987 Pennsylvania Holstein
Convention on Feb. 24 to 26.
The host site for this year’s
convention is the Sheraton
Crossgates, a five-star hotel, on the
Public Square in downtown Wilkes-
Barre.
Public Square, the center of the
Wilkes-Barre business district, is
surrounded by hundreds of shops.
Since Hurricane Agnes in 1972, the
town has undergone a renaissance
with every business geared to the
convenience of the patrons. A
canopy covers the sidewalks all
around the Square with fountains,
sculptures and an amphitheatre
gracing the Square’s center.
Across from the Sheraton is the
newly renovated F.M. Kirby
Center Theater, the setting for this
year’s convention sale. For the
past seven years the sale has been
held in the host hotel’s ballroom.
This year the cows will parade
across the stage of the theater
which has been returned to the
original Art Deco style of the 19305.
Dr. Ruth and Paul Anka have
entertained at the theater which
seats 1,200 people.
Tuesday, February 24
The convention kicks off on
Tuesday, Feb. 24 with an executive
committee meeting slated for the
afternoon.
At 7 p.m. the host desk opens
with information available con
cerning the tourist sights of
Wilkes-Barre. An “Early Bird
Mixer” for the early arrivers will
start at 9; 30 p.m.
Tuesday evening the juniors are
planning to build a giant banana
split under the canopy of the
Boscov store located just off the
Square.
Other events designed to capture
the media’s attention and infor are
also slated.
Wednesday, February 25
For breakfast, the committee
suggests the Sheraton’s Gazebo or
one of the many coffee shops
around the Square. Joggers may
wish to check out the paths along
the dikes of the Susquehanna
River.
The commercial exhibits open
and dairy bar open Tuesday
evening. Both will remain open
throughout the convention. The
distinguished junior members
scrapbooks, dairy princess booth
and a display of Holstein
memoriablia from Tioga County
will be part of the dairy bar in
addition to the dairy products.
Junior dairy bowl preliminaries
start at 10 a.m. Anyone interested
in entering a team is encouraged to
contact Ken Raney at the state
Holstein office in State College for
more details.
The sale animals go on display at
10:30. They will be housed in the
parking garage of the Sheraton.
The state directors will hold a
meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.
Over the lunchtime hours the
ladies day program, billed as a
Day of Entertainment, will get
underway at the Gus Genetti’s
Best Westenij just a short stroll
across the Square. Beginning with
a luncheon of stuffed roast
chicken, Michelle Wiasik, a
theater arts major at Kutztown
University, will entertain the
group with an afternoon of mime,
dance and song.
Betsy Sherwood, a pianist, music
major and daughter of Wyoming
County Holstein breeders, will also
entertain the group. Gabe Petorak,
a local artisan from Jeryme, will
conclude the program by teaching
the assembly how to make.crafts.
Tuesday. February 29
Early Bird Reception - 9:30 p.m.
(No charge - Needed for refreshment amounts)
Wednes
Breakfast on your own -
ladies Program - 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Bus Tour to Sire Power and Taurus Service
Sale Buffet - 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Convention "Sale of Stars” - 7:00 p.m.
Junior Pizza and Pool Party - 9:15 p.m
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Awards Breakfast
Awards Program - 9
Lunch on your own
Convention Banquet
Banquet - 7:00 p.m.
Entertainment by "Country Breakdown"
Junior Convention Banquet - 6:30 p.m.
Entertainment by "D.J." and dancing
*NAME:
*(Please list all names as they should aopear on name tags)
**JUNIORS:
**(Please list names of any Juniors attending)
Address
PHONE;
Send your order with check payable to: "1987 Pa, Holstein Convention"
to; Robert Whipple. Treasurer R.D.#5, Box 249
Ticket orders must be received b For lodging reservations contact;
Sheraton-Crossaates. 20 Public S' . PA 18701. (717)-824-7100. Be sure to
mention the Holstein Convention i ig yv „servations. Deadline to assure vour
room is February 3. 1987 . Room rates; single - $45.00. Double - $55.00. Triple (3 person;
9y e L tfie ag ? ° 1 ’ 18 yrs.) - $65.00. Quadruple (4 persons over the age of 18 yrs.) - $75.00.
Children under the age of 17 stay free with an adult in the same room. Credit card or dep'
of one night s lodging is necessary to hold a room for arrival after 6;00 p.m.
1987 Pa. Holstein Convention Ticket Form
February 24-26, 1987
Wilkes-Barre, PA
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Full Breakfast
:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
and Reception -
Reception
6:00 p.m
45 P.M
- F.M.
Kirby Center Theater
COUNTY
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