ADADC Promotion Creates Forum SYRACUSE, N.Y. When the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council Inc. (ADADC) recently sponsored New York Run For ’92, various county promotion groups, along with dairy princes ses, came out in full force to do their part. Throughout November, local county promotion groups, dairy princesses and ADADC delivered the “Milk, America’s Health Kick” message at the torch run sites. Ceremonies took place in Buffalo, Rochester, Geneseo, Watertown, Syracuse, Bingham ton, Utica, Albany, Schenectady, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. During several of the ceremo nies, dairy princesses had the opportunity to speak on behalf of New York state’s dairy farmers. Attendees were able to sample some of New York state’s finest dairy products donated by local manufacturers. Among the pro ducts sampled were milk, cheese, yogurt, and of course, ice cream. As part of their participation, promotion group members and some dairy princesses wore the “Magic Cow” costume and ran with the Olympic torch at the sues. “I Love Milk” stickers and dairy recipe leaflets were also handed out. Olympic athletes, along with elected officials and business leaders, also participated in the ceremonies. The torch runs were conducted in order to raise funds for Olympic r athletes training for the 1992 wint er Olympics in Albertville, ‘France. Money raised was I donated directly to the United * States Olympic Committee. Stop fixing torn chains and patching rusty sections. 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Cash and Cany Equipment Promotions Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 26, 1991-819 RI j I HAPPENINGS Chambersburg 4-H Horse And Pony Club The Franklin County 4-H horse and pony club of Chambersburg elected new officers for the com ing year at its recent reorganiza tion meeting. The following new officers were elected. Rodney Carling, president; Julie Cayman, vice president; Beverly Miller, secret ary: Kathryn Ringer, treasurer; Aimee Wolgemuth, press reporter. In November, the club held its annual awards banquet. Winning High Point Senior Award was Kathryn Ringer and High Point Junior was Beverly Miller. Receiving 60 points award were Aimee Wolgemulh, Larissa Mel lot, Kathryn Ringer, Beverly Mill er, Robert Faith, and Julie Cayman. Awards were given to members with outstanding project books. Receiving the best tenderfoot book was Larissa Mellot, with Beverly Miller, Kathryn Ringer, Collette Collins and Julie Cayman as runners-up. The best novice book was awarded to Aimee Wol gemulh with Robert Faith and Renee Bowman as runners-up. The best tiny trotter book was awarded to Beth Diehl with Brooke Diehl and Shawn Collins as runners-up. Earning perfect attendance awards were Aimee Wolgemulh, Kathryn Ringer, Theresa Shank, Beverly Miller, Beth Diehl,.Julie Cayman, and Brooke Diehf South Mountain 4-H The South Mountain 4-H Club will hold its organizational meet ing on January 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fontana Community Building. Mary Kreiser will introduce the art and fun of woiking with clay. The group will be making a clay project with the theme, “Sur rounding the Farm.” She will teach the techniques of working with ceramics. The club is stming a recipe book with their favorite foods. Each member is asked to bring two recipes along to the meeting. South Mountain 4-H is partici pating in the Cydcthon for the American Heart Association on Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. The club has eight teams entered this year and would like to challenge any other 4-H clubs. SFFA APPENINGS MILLERSTOWN (Blair Co.) Todd J. Cauffman, 1990 Penn sylvania FFA State Star Farmer, recently competed at the Big E Exposition held at Springfield, Massachusetts, for the Eastern Re gional Star Farmer. Sixteen states were eligible to send their star farmers for the competition. Cauffman is the son of Faye and Glen Cauffman of Millcrstown, and is a member of the Green wood FFA Chapter. Some of Todd’s many accomplishments include the following: State FFA Proficiency Winner in sheep, swine and diversified livestock; outstanding FFA Boy given by the Pennsylvania Livestock Associa tion; Outstanding ITA Swine Pro ducer, awarded by the Pennsyl vania Pork Producers, and the state winner of the FFA Agron omy Contest. Todd is currently managing the home farm, where he maintains swine, sheep, dairy cattle, and crop enterprises. go Poultry sales were up 10.4 percent in 1989 over 1988, according to Supermarket Busi ness’ 43rd Annual Consumer Expenditures Study. Fresh poultry sales increased over $859 million in 1989, the fourth top item in the category of “greater dollar sales increase.” Ahead of fresh poultry in dollar sales increase were ser vice deli (+51.57 billion); filler tip cigarettes (+51.05 billion): and
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