818-L*ncaster Farming, Saturday, December 31,1988 Goodbye 1988...He110 1989... (Conli'niMd from Pago A 1) inquiries about the lives of families we featured in articles so we hope you enjoy an update on their lives. Sam & Kathy Doak' Sam and Kathy Doak, herdsmen rom Bemville, are on the move igain. They were offered a farm ng job in Chester County. After nonths of planning, packing and Inalizing their current employ ment, their potential employer ter ninated the agreement six hours )efore moving date. The owner iecided to sell instead of hiring iclp. “Half my stuff was already loaded on the truck,” Kathy reported. “It was devastating.” Said Kathy, “We’d like to remind farmers that hired help has feelings, too.” Fortunately. Sam was offered numerous other jobs. Kathy recounts, calls came from as far away as Ohio by farmers saying: “We heard Sam is the number one herdsman in Pennsylvania and a hard worker. We want him to work for us.” Such comments helped heal the Doaks’ disappointment. They Anally chose to work for a farmer in Lebanon County. “In the end, everything worked out,” Kathy reported. They will be moving within a few weeks. And Kathy is estatic that she can quit woiking outside the home and assist Sam on the farm again. Mel & Marilyn Nissley One couple, Mel ana~m«uri^ a - Nissley of Elizabethtown, whose Dean and Mary Ann new friendships that lusted well to Lancaster County. Treva Whorl story appeared in the May 7 issue, “A New Way Of Thinking Brought A New Way Of Living,” said that 1988 has been a relatively good year. They started the year out with a brand new baby, bom December 31 just in time for a tax deduction. Marilyn said, “Watch ing our baby grow has been a high light for the whole family.” The Nissleys just returned from vacationing in St. Thomas. They said, “We found it refreshing to get away from daily pressures and are looking forward to vacationing in Hawaii later in the winter.” The Nissley’s anticipate becom ing more directly involved in farm ing during 1989. Marilyn said, “We also look forward to spending more time with the children the Lord has blessed us with and to watching them mature and ■tacames servants of the Lord’s.” Hoover, Lebanon, reflect on old and made 1988 special. Glen & Shirley Sander Shirley Sauder, Manheim, who donates many hours quilting for benefit sales and other projects, and who was part of the family fea tured in the cookie baking project an December 3, was quick to rejoice, “We were blessed with a harvest despite the severe dry sum mer weather.” She, her husband Glen, and two sons are looking forward to an addition to their family in March. Treva Whorl Treva Whorl, who leads an active like in York, said, “It’s been a busy, busy year.” She’s part of the Society of Farm Women. She explained, “Our motto is doing for others and happiness, and that keeps me busy and happy.” She is busy with church activities and, one day a month helps serve street people in York. She works in her own beauty shop three days a week and said, “I have four married children and seven grandchildren.” The Worls welcome 1989 by celebrating serving the Lord and having the family together.” Richard & Betty Gerlach Richard and Betty Gerlach not only survived the midwestem farm crisis (featured in the June 11 issue) but also have experienced a successful transition to the Lancas ter area. One of the highlights of their year was seeing their son Nel son, who still has farming on his heart, exchange places with their oldest son James, who farms in Missouri. During his stay. Nelson enjoyed harvesting com, beans, and honey. He repaired fences and bought two quarterhorses to train for the rodeo. The crops in that area had less than one inch of rain dur ing the entire growing season. James, who farms organically, harvested IS bushels per acre while conventional farmers topped at six bushels. More recently. Nelson got an offer to live on a 40-acre farm in Manheim where he will work the land. Betty said, “It’s a delight to see our children walk with God. With three chidren, life is full of sur prises.” James announced his engagement on Christmas Day. Daughter Carolyn had a dream fulfilled by vacationing in Hawaii with a friend. The Gerlachs expect 1989 to be a great year. One question they are asked the most is will they build a Remember Wayne and Joanne Erb from Mount Joy? They're the couple who hand out monster cookies to cele brate the birth of a boy, and Sugar and spice If It’s a girl. quilts Is looking forward to a new baby. new house since Richard now cams a living in carpentry. They respond, “At this time, we find more fulfillment in giving to others rather than building our own dream home. We are content where we are (renting) and have no plans to build.” Dean & Mary Ann Hoover Remember the Hoover brothers who form partnerships to dissolve? Well, Dean and his wife Mary Ann said this past year brought much fulfillment in both old and new friendships that are part of their lives. Of special joy was visiting with close friends who returned from Africa after a three year mis sion stint Their daughter’s story, “A New Home For Maria,” was featured in the September 24 issue. The Hoov ers hope to adopt another child from Korea in 1989 and to vaca tion at places they’ve never been before. Wayne & Joanne Erb Remember the couple who had three boys? They celebrated their births by handing out Monster eookies. Finally, this year,- they received a chance to hand out a sugar and spice cookie when their baby girl was bom, “It’s great hav ing a girl,” Marilyn reports. The Erbs aren’t sure what the future holds, but they said, “We’re trusting the Lord to show us the way.”
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