816-Lancast»r Farming, Saturday, April 7,1990 Home Econom Debra Strickler, local home economist, employed by Hemp field School District, recently attended the 67th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Home Eco nomics Association March 22 to 24, at the Willow Valley Resort and Conference Center, Lancas ter, Pa. Over 400 home economists attended the conference entitled “Horizons of the Twenty-first Century.” The conference fea tured dynamic speakers from a wide variety of disciplines addressing a vast array of subject matters pertinent to the concerns of today’s society and home economists. Deede Sharpe, president of the consulting firm. The Sharpe Com pany, in Winter Park, Florida, opened the conference with her inspiring presentation “Selling the Success of Home Economics.” Ms. Sharpe’s background in busi ness, education, and marketing research helped participants plan marketing strategies to be used in their work environments. The Honorable Judge Thomas Peoples of Blair County addressed the top ic “Youth at Risk.” His presenta tion helped members focus on this topic which was later explored in detail during smaller workshops sessions. These sessions included the discussion of teen pregnancy, depression and suicide, alcohol ism, and helping youth maximize their potential. Liz Curtis Higgs CONCEALED FASTENERS WATER TIGHT DOUBLE LOCK YOUR WORK CLOTHES HEADQUARTERS £ ■ Brown Duck Work Clothes Rugged as the men who wear them. UNION MADE IN THE U.S.A. Brown Zipper Leg _ Insulated Coverall ARM $i HOURS: Daily 8:30 A.M. to 6 P.M.; Frl. 'til 8 P.M. Wayne’s Dry Goods 271 W. Main St. Kutztown, Pa. Phone (215) 683-7886 w ists Hold Convention Through attendance at the state conference, certified home economists could receive up to 14 professional deve lopment units toward maintaining professional certification. encouraged everyone wilh her lighthearted presentation “Does Dinner in a Bucket Count?” This wife and mother shared tech niques needed to balance today’s family and career. Diane Smalhers, associate professor, Clemson University, closed the convention with a look at the chal lenges home economists will face in the next century “Toward the 21st Century: Will Home Eco nomics Survive?” Commercial exhibits and Strickler Metal Roofing SPECIALIZING IN STANDING SEAM ROOFING ROLL FORMED Galvanized, Aluminized PANELS FOR and other materials CONTINUOUS available. 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No matter how old or young the member of your family is, he or she will find something at the sixth annual con signment auction to be held Satur day, April 7, starting at 9:00 a.m„ at the Gratz Fairgrounds. The first annual auction was held six years ago with 200 buyers and 45 consigners. Last year 851 buyers and 159 consigners attended the event Duayne Forsberg of Dauphin County Conservation District expects a much larger turnout this year. Profits are used for the Agri cultural and Natural Resouce Cen ter in Dauphin County, which houses the Dauphin County Con servation District Soil Conserve Handcraft Unlimited will pre sent a gigantic craft show in Inter course, Lancaster County on Fri day, April 13, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., and Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m.-S p.m., at the Martin Sales Building, located 2 miles east of Intercourse (Hi Route 340. In addition to hav ing exhibitors in the building, there will be crafters inside three big-top tents and outside. 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The Gratz Fire Company with the Dauphin County 4-H clubs will operate a food concession and the Dauphin County Farm Women will be selling their home-baked goods. mentioned. The promoter. Bill Shumate, and staff have spent much time selecting each craftsperson for their individual expertise. They feel that every item on display reflects the personality of the crafter. Although some of the crafts are similar, each item is one-of-a-kind. There will be many unique crafts such as baskets, dried flowers. Tiffany lights, tin ware, stained glass, quilts, wooden items, dolls, toys, and decorative household items. Any person interested in dis playing their crafts may call (717) 354-7964 for more information.
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