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HAPPENINGS
Hunterdon County
4-H Sheep Club
The 4-H achievement dinner
was discussed. County medals
were awarded to Cheryl Buchanan
and Danielle Riccioni, both of Fle
mington, for their sheep project;
Geneva Miller of Flemington for
her vet science project; Amy
Ercolino of Asbury for her citizen
ship project; and Lisa Zachmann
of Flemington for leadership.
Amy Ercolino was awarded the
Ramsburg Memorial Award.
Senior Merit awards were given to
Amy Ercolino and Lisa
Zachmann.
Susan Miller, club leader, was
awarded the Farm Credit Service
Award, sponsored by the Farm
Credit Service.
The Hunterdon County Sheep
Club received recognition for sec
ond place for camp participation;
first place tent decorating at the
Flemington Fair; and first place
for best club scrapbook. Several
club members received certifi
cates for submitting their record
books for judging.
Amy Hunter of Somerville will
be in charge of a committee to
obtain more buyers for the 4-H
Lamb Sale at the Flemington Fair.
Geneva Miller will be chairman of
the club square dancing competi
tion. Cadi Houck of Flemington
organized the club holiday party.
Scissor Wizards
4-H Club
The Scissor Wizards 4-H Club
met at the Acken home in White
house on November 28 at 7 p.m.
The group baked three batches
of brownies for the 4-H Achieve
ment Dinner. Members also
wrapped gifts for the Women’s
Correctional Institute.
Rough Rider 4-H
Rough Rider 4-H Horse and
Pony Club met on December 7 to
elect new officers for 1991. They
are: president- Spring Younts; vice
president- Trina Moyer; Ist. sec
retary - Becky Aukamp; 2nd. sec
retary - Melissa McCardell; 3rd.
secretary - Tina Henry; 4th. secret
ary - Lacy Moyer; news reporter -
Josh Sheetz; and parliamentarian -
Sarah Paine. John Kroener will be
fulfilling his second year of a
2-year term as treasurer.
Hunterdon Hoppers
4-H Rabbit
Club
At the November meeting of
the Hunterdon Hoppers, the club
collected food for the needy. The
group decided a meeting will be
held at the Hoffman’s home in
Hampton to prepare for the holi
day workshop. The club also made
plans for the newly elected offic
ers to attend the officers training
workshop.
Members chose their topics for
county presentations they will
make at monthly meetings. Brent
Higgins of Milford will be the new
refreshment chair.
The Clover
Bunch 4-H
Prep Club
The Clover Bunch 4-H Prep
Club met at the extension center
on November 16. Mrs. Bruff of
Flemington talked to the group
about the first Thanksgiving and
how the Indians used different
things to do different jobs.
Northern Berks
4-H Dairy Club
The Northern Berks 4-H Dairy
Club held their November meet
ing on November 29. At the Shart
lesville Grange.
The club discussed what they
wanted to do in the upcoming year
and for the Christmas party.
A games committee was
appointed, which consists of Mike
Hix, Laura Phillips, and Erica
Davis.
Local
Government Day
Melanie Eck, the daughter of
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Eck, RR#3,
Williamsport and a member of the
Nisbet 4-H Club, recently
attended Local Government Day
held at the Best Western in
Danville.
Melanie joined approximately
30 other teens from Union, North
umberland, Montour, and Snyder
counties for a program designed to
give teens firsthand experience in
local government. The topic was
4-H Member Wins Arabian Gelding
CREAMERY (Montgomery
Co.) Jessica Hunsberger, a
teenager from Pennsburg, was
chosen recently as one of two win
ners of an Arabian horse in the
Pennsylvania Arabian Horse
Association’s 1990 4-H Gelding
Merit Award Program.
The award was based on Jessi
ca’s overall 4-H record, her lead
er’s recommendation, a statement
of parental support, and her
thoughtful essays revealing her
knowledge of and interest in the
Arabian breed. Jessica is a mem
ber of the Timbertalk Trotters 4-H
Horse Club of Montgomery Coun
ty, Pa.
Volunteers Attend 4-H Leader Forum
DOYLESTOWN (Bucks Co.)
Eight Bucks County 4-H vol
unteers recently attended the
Northeast Regional 4-H Leader
Forum held October 18-21, 1990
at Newport, Rhode Island. The
participants were Christine Dick
son, Carol Chester, David Droppa,
Ruth Troxel, Jacqueline Smith,
Mary Montgomery, Eileen Som
mers, and Marian Eurich.
Rhode Island 4-H volunteers
hosted more than 375 adult volun
teers from 12 Northeast states and
Washington D.C. at the annual
forum. The conference theme was
“Chart Your Course Through
4-H.”
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As this year ends, we would like to thank you for your continued patron
age at LVNB. We are proud to be part of the local community and we
look forward to serving your financial needs in 1991.
We wish peace on earth and prosperity to you and your family.
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"The Homeless," and the particip
ants role-played various aspects of
local government, including hear
ings and public meetings.
Dr. Alton Motter, who until just
recently was the director of United
Churches, introduced the subject
by presenting a talk on the home
less and answered questions. Bar
bara Hutchison, extension assis
tant for the Penn State Coopera
tive Extension, also participated in
the day’s activities.
4-H Dairy Club
Several Northern Berks 4-H
Jessica’s leader described how
Jessica helped younger members
with their project books and
demonstrations, used her pony for
demonstrations, and taught a
horseless member how to ride.
She spoke also of her patience and
understanding around horses.
Jessica’s essay indicated that
she has developed her love for
Arabians through her experience
with her half-Arabian pony. Since
she is outgrowing her pony, she
would welcome the challenge of
owning and training a young Ara
bian horse. She said, “I would
teach it to love and respect me
without dimming its fiery spirit.
Keynote speaker, Marcia
McFarland, spoke on self-esteem
and its importance to youth and
leaders. Other speakers were Dr.
Robert Miller, dean of the College
of Resource Development and
director of the University of
Rhode Island Cooperative Exten
sion, and Julie Grieb from the
National 4-H Council.
4-H leaders participated in a
variety of workshops, including
Working with Teens, Microwav
ing for Kids, Communication
Skills, Plant Science, Water Qual
ity and Special Needs Kids. The
forum also included opportunities
for the volunteers to tour the
Clockwise from top right: MIKE FIRESTINE, Vies Pros. Senior Ag. Loan
Officer; SALLY ROYER, Ag Secretary; SEAN McKINNEY, Ag Loan
Officer; CATHY WHITTAKER, Ag Loan Co-ordinator; ROBERT
DONALDSON, Aast. Vlce-Prea., Ag Loan Officer. Center; SANTA CLAUS
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Dairy Club members helped bake
Christmas cookies for servicemen
in Saudi Arabia recently. Those
who participated included Sandy
Gross, Mike Gross, Alicia Gross,
Angie Werley, Missy Werley,
Lynne Koinski, and Tammy
Epting.
The group would like to thank
the mothers who took time out of
their busy schedules to help bake
the cookies. The next meeting will
be held November 29 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Shartlesville Grange.
To win an Arabian would be a
dream come true.”
Jessica is the daughter of Mar
lin and Kathy Hunsberger, Penns
burg. Her award, a weanling Ara
bian gelding, was donated to the
program by the Suorsas of Slip
pery Rock, Pa. The other winner
was Mary Maeve Barrett of Troy,
Pa.
Both girls were also given com
plimentary memberships in the
sponsoring organization. This is
the ninth year for the Gelding
Merit Awards, and to date 12
geldings have been awarded to
deserving 4-H’ers.
Audubon Society’s Norman Bird
Sanctuary, the University of
Rhode Island’s School of Oceano
graphy or Newport itself.
4-H is the youth education
program of the Cooperative
Extension System. More than
4,000 boys and girls ages 8 to 19
participate in 4-H programs in
Bucks County. Adult volunteer
leaders play an important role in
guiding, advising, and encourag
ing their 4-H members. 4-H leader
forums provide opportunities for
volunteers to share ideas with
each other and to gain new skills
to share with their 4-H members.