Representatives from various
4-H clubs throughout Carroll
County, Md., participated in the
Safety Demonstration Activity
held at the Southern States Taney
town Cooperative, Inc. on
November 4. For the past 20
years, the Southern States Taney
town Store at York and Com
merce Streets has been the site of
various Christmas “Safety” activi
ties sponsored by the local
cooperatives’ Farm Home Advis
ory Committee and Southern
States Taneytown Coop., Inc.,
Arthur C. Ridinger, manager.
This was the fifth year 4-H’ers
were invited to come and present
their project demonstrations and
share them with the community.
The youth educated and enter
tained an attentive crowd of about
60 guests with their diversified
topics from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00
p.m. Members of the Advisory
Committee served homemade
cakes, cookies, candy and fruit
punch.
The first demonstration was
given by Jenny Kibler, a member
of the Deer Park 4-H Club. Jen
ny’s demonstration; “Measuring
the Health of a Stream,” explained
the characteristics of a healthy
stream. Josh Kibler of the Deer
Park 4-H Club showed how one
could be “Helping Our Feathered
Friends” by making bird feeder?.
Kelly Rockafellow, also of the
Deer Park Club, demonstrated
‘IHow to make a Heart Ornament”
that can be used as a tree or win-
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Carroll County 4-H’ers Participate
In Safety Demonstration
dow ornament or to decorate a home fire safe for the holidays.
She stressed using freshly cut
“Hot Milk Spong Cake” was trees, UL approved appliances,
Samantha Feeser’s topic. A mem- and turning off Christmas lights
her of the Taneytown 4-H Club, when one is going away from
Samantha made, a delicious home. It is also important to check
sponge cake. the wires on Chrstimas lights each
Next to demonstrate was Mary year.
Ellen Seraydian of the Progressive Each 4-Her who gave a demon-
Clovers Club. Mary Ellen’s “Pap- stration received a certificate of
er Bead Necklace” is one way to appreciation for participating in
make use of those pretty church this Christmas festivity and visual
bulletins. presentation activity. The Deer
Progressive Clover member Park 4-H Club received a first
Lori Hesson handed out recipes place certificate for having the
and cookies, and then explained most demonstrations, a total of
how to decorate her Christmas four. The Deep Run 4-H Club had
cookies. three demonstrations and received
Another Deer Parle member, a second place certificate. The
Dotty Doyle, made a big bag of Progressive Clovers Club, Taney-
Trail Mix from various types of town Club and the Winfield
cereals and nuts. ' Panthers 4-H Club were given cer
4-H’er Debbie Tasto of the lificates of participation.
Deep Run 4-H Club made deli- This year, along with the 4-H
cious “Peanut Butter Balls” which demonstrations there was a Ging
she then shared with the group.
Dollie Tasto, also of the Deep Run
4-H Club, made a Christmas
Ornament. Using popsicle sticks,
toothpicks and snaps she created a
tiny pair of skiis and poles to hang
on the tree. Another Deep Run
4-H member, Daisie Tasto, made
a Holiday Dessert that was simple
yet colorful and delicious for the
holidays. Aubrey Meek of the
Winfield Panthers showed how to
put together a beautiful Holiday
Centerpiece of silk flowers.
A special guest, Mrs. Gail
Smith, of the Pleasant Valley Fire
Co. explained how to keep your
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erbread Contest open to all youth
and adults. The classes were
decorated cookie, holiday decor
ated centerpiece, and decorated
gingerbread house. Each person
entering the store was able to cast
a vote for their favorites.
The adult winners of the ginger
bread decorated cookie were 1.
Vonny Dickinson of Tancylown,
Md„ 2. Joan Basslcr of Tancy
town, Md., 3. Karen Wcant of
Taneytown, Md. The adult winner
of the gingerbead centerpiece was
Joan Bassler of Taneytown, Md,
Women In Agriculture:
From Mules To Microwaves
GROVE CITY (Mercer Co.)
In history books around the world,
the battles, accomplishments, and
activities of men are preserved for
future generations. The accounts
of women of the past are nearly
non-existent, however.
Through the American Agri-
Women’s program, “From Mules
to Microwaves,” the story of rural
women from across the nation
now can be recorded.
This project of collecting oral
histories cannot wait, since the
number of women who lived dur
ing the early years of this century
is declining. Their life histories
need to be preserved. The experi
ences of rural women are the
foundation of this country and
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 2,1989-817
The adult winners in the ginger
bread house were 1. Vonny Dick
inson of Tancytown, Md., 2. Amy
Bassler of Taneytown, Md., 3.
Ellen Childs of Taneytown, Md.
The youth winner in the decor
ated cookie and gingerbread cen
terpiece was Jenny Dickinson of
Taneytown, Md.
The youth winners in the ging
erbread house were 1. Samantha
Feeser of Taneytown, Md., 2.
April Hoff of Detour, Md., 3.
Susie Speak of Taneytown, Md.
Each participant received a
Southern States gift certificate.
recording them now will save
them for the future.
These histories will not only be
of the women who lived the exper
iences, but the observations of
sons and daughters of these spe
cial women of our past.
Rural women across the coun
try have been asked to participate
in gathering this information.
AAW is encouraging rural women
from all states, ethnic back
grounds, diverse commodities,
and varying lifestyles to assist
with the gathering of the taped
interviews.
For further information contact
Carol Ann Gregg, project chair
man, R.D. #2 Box 2180, Grove
City, Pa. 16127; 412-458-8181.