826-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 10,1988 Berks County Livestock Banquets The members of the Berks County 4-H Swine, Sheep, and Beef Clubs met last month in celebration. The Swine and Beef Clubs held their annual awards banquet on November 5, while the Sheep & Lamb Club held their banquet one week later. The Swine Club members rec ognized for their accomplishments were; Jason Keller, grand champ ion hog; Eric Keller, reserve grand champion hog; Tammy Balthaser, senior fitter, senior project book, and senior blue form; Christine Hunter, intermediate fitter; Jennif er Rabcnold, junior fitter; James Blalt, senior showman; Randy Balthaser, intermediate showman; Bcnji Lcathcrman, junior show man; Paula Hunter, intermediate project book; Jason Manwillcr, junior project book; Valerie Hunt er, intermediate blue form; Leon Hunter, junior blue form and champion carcass; Bryan Cooper, reserve champion carcass. The Beef Club members hon ored were Amy Eshelman, grand champion steer and intermediate filter, intermediate project book, and intermediate blue form; Alice Strause, reserve champion steer and intermediate showman; Traci Gelsingcr, champion heifer and senior showman, senior fitter, and senior project book; Tammy Gel singer, reserve grand champion heifer and weight gain steer; Tra vis Werley, most helpful member; Jennifer Rabcnold, junior show man, junior fitter, and junior pro ject book; Jason Manwillcr, junior blue form. The Sheep Club members rec ognized were Glenn Heffner, The top Berks County 4-H’ers In swine fitting are, from left, back row: Tammy Balth aser, James Blatt, Randy Balthaser; front row; Benjl Leatherman, Christine Hunter, and Jennifer Rabenold. At the Bucks County 4-H Achievement Night three out standing 4-H’ers received the Clover Award for personal deve lopment and citizenship. These winners were: Richard Schofield of Morrisvillc, Jim Wabals of Springtown and Ann-Marie Dick son of Richboro. Younger 4-H members received the Jr. Clovcrleaf Award for their enthusiasm, rcsponsibili- Recognized for their beef cattle fitting skills were, from left, Alice Strause, Traci Gelslnger, Jennifer Rabenold, and Amy Eshelman. grand champion market lamb and senior showman; Joyce Heffner, reserve grand champion market lamb and intermediate showman; Amy Eshelman, champion market pair and intermediate fitter; Valer ic Hunter, best fleece, Travis Wer lev senior fliter and senior project book; Stephanie Bowman, junior fitter, junior showman, junior blue form, and junior project book; Gwen Perry, senior blue form; Paula Hunter, intermediate project book. Trophies for the three clubs were provided by Albright’s Mill, First National Bank of Fleetwood, Eastern Pork Producers Associa tion, Hamilton Bank, First Nation al Bank of Leesport, Hillside Acres, Bank of Pennsylvania, Bucks Achievement Night ty, leadership and club involve ment. In the 8-11 year old group, winners were: Cory Stephenson, Doyleslown; Elizabeth Taylor, Hulmcvillc; Philip Leete, War rington; Amber Epstein, Doylcs town. In the 12-13 year old group, winners were: Paul Plummer, Chalfont; Heather Platt, Spring town; Jcnnilcr Leete, Warrington; and Jeff Smith, Warminster. The 1988 Bucks County Friend 4-H HAPPENINGS Shartlesville Farm Supply, Pcn nfield Feeds, Agway Inc. of Shoc makersville, Anthony’s Mill, Bcrks-Lchigh Farm Credit, F.M. Brown’s Sons, Fursl-McNcss, Lebanon Valley National Bank, Bcmvillc Bank, Adams Hotel, Peter D’Angcli, Pikcvillc Equip ment, Hamburg Savings & Trust, Lccsport Market & Auction, Chris KisUcr Hauling, DESCCO Inc., Heritage Valley Farm, National Bank of Boycrtown, Agway Inc. of Leesport, Denver Bank, Ben Weist, Boonccroft Farms, Manor Equipment, County Plumbing & Heating, Farmer Brown’s, Dairy Queen of Temple, 222 Food Mart, Clark’s Video, Marty Magcr, and Maiden Creek TV & Appliance. of 4-H was awarded to retired Bucks County Extension Director, Richard A. Bailey. The 1989 Officers for the Bucks County 4-H Teen Council were installed. The 1989 officers are; President Jennifer Fisher; Vice President Becky Fox; Secretary Stacy Kindcrman; Treasurer Meg Montgomery and News Reporter Ann-Marie Dickson. Winning championship honors at the county's beef com petition were, from left, Tammy Gelsinger, reserve grand champion heifer; Traci Gelsinger, champion heifer; Alice Strause, reserve grand champion steer; and Amy Eshel man, grand champion steer. These four 4-H’ers were honored for showing champion ship swine. They are, from left, Leon Hunter, champion car cass; Eric Keller, reserve grand champion hog; Jason Kell er, grand champion hog; and Bryan Cooper, reserve champion carcass. n 11* I The c Travis Werley, Amy Eshelman, Joyce Heffner, Glenn Hef fner, and Stephanie Bowman. Receiving trophies for their championship sheep honors were, from left, Valerie Hunter, best fleece; Glenn Heffner, champion market lamb; Amy Eshelman, champion market pairof lambs; and Joyce Heffner, reserve champion market lamb.
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