Bl4>Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 13,1990
Three-year-old Andrew Grove of York was prepared for stiff tractor pulling competi
tion. He wore his John Deere cap, bib overalls and work boots so he could look like a
real farmer, just like his grandpa Calvin Orwick of York.
Family Day Draws Record Crowd
LOU ANN GOOD
Lancaster Fanning Staff
HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.)
An enthusiastic crowd cheered as
bucking steers threw their riders to
the ground and cowgirls competed
during barrel races at the Farm
Show on Family Day.
During the 10 rodeo events, it
was standing room only in the
large arena that seats 9,000.
Chris Herr, in charge of the fam
ily day activities observed, “Peo
ple are catching on to family day
and anticipate a day of fun on the
opening day of Farm Show.
Many savor the memory of the
rodeo, garden tractor Olympic and
kiddie tractor pull held during fam
ily day activities.
To pull off such a successful
event took a lot of people. Hen
said. He mainly comes up with the
ideas, puts someone in charge and
coordinates the events.
Last year was the first for Farm
Show Family Day. Herr said, “I
heard they were going to turn off
the arena’s lights after the gover
nor’s speech and I thought that was
a crime. I asked if I could plan
some activities as a test to see how
things went”
Things went well. So well, that
more events were added this year.
Herr said he was fortunate to
live in a family that showed sheep
all over the country. Herr is the son
of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Herr of Nix
Besser Farm in Narvon. Then
showing exposed him to the big
draws of fairs in the West and Mid
West.
“Rodeos especially are big
draws,” Herr noted. He invited the
top three high school competitors
for the Sunday event
The barnyard petting zoo was
back by popular demand. Hen
said, “It’s the most asked about
event at the Farm Show. We
couldn’t get away without doing it
again. Farm people might think the
petting zoo isn’t too impoitant but
it gives many kids their first oppor
tunity to meet face to face with
animals.
Jan Marchezak of Washington
County took charge of the bar
nyard zoo where 125 farm animals
participated.
David Nolt of Paradise in Lan
caster County contacted sponsors
and obtained prizes for the kiddie
tractor pull. Contestants from three
to eight pedalled toy tractors with a
weighted sled attached to win the
race.
Celebrities and politicians parti
cipated in an obstacle course in the
garden tractor Olympics. Outfitted
in bibbed overalls and hats, contes
tants steered a garden tractor
through a course of everyday farm
Activities. They milked a goat,
penned in the ducks, backed a trac
tor into the bam and loaded man
ure on a wagon.
“These activities offer more
appreciation for agriculture,” Hen
said. “It’s a tremendous education
al tool for informing the public.”
Herr is pleased that 80,000 peo
ple flocked to the Farm Show. He
said, “I was always taught that if I
do something, I should do it 100
percent or not at all.”
But Hot is quick to add that suc
cess would not have been possible
without the support of the Deputy
“Can we take these guys home?” The daughters of John
and Jewel Campbell, Rachael, 8; and Rebekah, 5, from
Quarryvllle believe sheep could be delightful pets.
Chris Herr
Secretary and Chuck Kline, Farm
Show director.
Herr has the distinction of
attending every Pennsylvania
Farm Show since his birth 28 years
ago. He said, “I’ve always had a
personal interest in Farm Show
and in agriculture and I’m glad to
help inform the public of the
importance of agriculture.
See your nearest
INEW HOLLAM)
Dealer for Dependable
Equipment and
Dependable Service:
PENNSYLVANIA
Annvilla, PA
BHM Farm
Equipment, Inc.
RDI, Rte. 934
717-867-2211
Baavartown, PA
B&R Farm
Equipment, Inc.
RD 1. Box 217 A
717-658-7024
Belleville, PA
Ivan J. Zook
Farm Equipment
Belleville, Pa.
717-935-2948
Canton, PA
Hess Farm Equipment
717-673-5143
Carlisle, PA
R&W Equipment Co.
35 East Willow Street
717-243-2686
Chamberaburg, PA
Clugston
Implement, Inc.
R.D. 1
717-263-4103
Oavldsburg, PA
George N. Gross, Inc.
R.D. 2, Dover, PA
717-292-1673
Elizabethtown, PA
Messick Farm
Equipment, Inc.
Rt. 283 - Rheem's Exit
717-367-1319
Settyaburg, PA
Yingling Implements,
Inc.
3291 Taneytown Rd.
717-359-4848
Greencaalla, PA
Meyers
Implement's Inc.
400 N. Antrim Way
P.O. Box 97
717-597-2176
Halifax, PA
Sweigard Bros.
R.D. 3, Box 13
717-896-3414
Hamburg, PA
Shartlesville
Farm Service
RD. 1, Box 1392
215-488-1025
Honey Brook, PA
Dependable Motor Co.
East Main Street
215-273-3131
215-273-3737
Honey Grove, PA
Norman D. Clark
& Son, Inc.
Honey Grove, PA
717-734-3682
Hughaavllla, PA
Farnsworth Farm
Supplies, Inc
103 Cemetery Street
717-584-2106
Loysvllla, PA
Paul Shovers, Inc.
Loysville, PA
717-789-3117
New Holland, PA
AB.C Groff, Inc.
110 South Railroad
717-354-4191
Ofey, PA
C.J. Wonsidler Bros
R.D 2
215-987-6257
Pitman, PA
Schreffler- Equipment
Pitman. PA
717-648-1120
Quakertqwn, PA
C.J. Wonsidler Bros.
R.D. 1
215-536-1935
Rlngtown, PA
Ringtown Farm
Equipment
Ringtown, PA
717-889-3184
Tafnaqua, PA
Charles S. Snyder, Inc.
R.D. 3
717-386-5945
West Grove, PA
S.Q. Lewis & Son, Inc.
R.D. 2, Box 66
215-869-2214
MARYLAND
Churchville, MO
Walter Q. Coale, Inc
2849-53
Churchville Rd.
301-838-6470
Frederick, MD
Ceresville
Ford New Holland, Inc.
Rt. 26 East
301-662-4197
Outside MD,
800-331-9122
Hagerstown, MD
Antietam Ford Tractor
301-791-1200
NEW JERSEY
Bridgeton, N.J.
Leslie G. Fogg, Inc.
Canton & Stow Creek
Landing Rd.
609-451-2727
609-935-5145
Washington, NJ
Frank Rymon & Sons
201-689-1464
Woodatown, NJ
Owen Supply Co.
Broad Street &
East Avenue
609-769-0308