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Managing Editor
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) —Officials broke ground for a
$3.3 million addition to the state
Farm Show complex Wednesday
morning. Construction of the lives
tock exhibition hall was
, state secretary - agi jre, turns the first spade of dirt to start the
new building project at the farm show complex. Helping in the photograph is Dennis
Grumbine, left, farm show commission, and Fred King and Neal Buss, deputy secreta
ries of agriculture.
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aniwunced by Gov. Robert Casey happen,” Grumbinc said. “Finally. shows that have had trouble with
n± ° addrCSS last we arc here to prove to the space will now be able to come to
Saturday. public that it is going to happen, the complex ”
Dennis Grumbinc. fiuin show "Hie new addition will give us a Boyd Wolff, state ag secretary
rommissm said those who have lot of space that can be utilized in said the additional exfowTspace
followed the proposals for this many different ways. It will cer- w ui help to further imnrove
building lave waited a long time, tainly enhance the Farm Show, farm shSwthaHmalnSdy
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ty anticipated that this would never American dairy show. A few mSiagcd to pSSemore
excitement and higher sale prices
for the Farm Show’s Junior Lives
tock Show and Sale,” Wolff said.
“In addition, we have added a new
food court and other improvements
to the show that is Pennsylvania’s
version of a State Fair.
“This new building plus the new
roof, lighting and sound system in
the Farm Show Complex will help
keep the farm show viable and able
to pay proper tribute to the farm
industry.”
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The new wing, which was
authorized but not funded in 1957,
Maple Dell
(Continued from Pago A 24)
The Ayrshires of Maple-Dell
Farm have honors of two Champ
ionships at the National Show at
Madison and three Eastern
National Champions. The Patrick
Ayrshires have attended Blasts,
indoor soccer; Bays, outdoor soc
cer; Skipjacks, hockey; and
Orioles, baseball games for cow
milking contests.
David volunteers his time on
many boards, serving as Vice-
President of PDCA; President of
the Maryland Dairy Shrine. Board
member of the National Ayrshire
Asso., and Dairymen, Inc. to name
a few. He is also a technician for
Sire Power and serves on their
Ayrshire Sire Selection Commit
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will add another 82,000 feet to the
14-acre farm show complex. The
$3.3 million funding for die new
building comes on top of $5 mil
lion already invested in a variety of
improvements to die entire Farm
Show Complex. These improve
ments include a new roof, lighting
and a state-of-the-art sound
system.
Gov. Casey said funding the
project is an investment in the
future of farming in Pennsylvania,
stressing that the State Farm Show
provides a national showcase for
the Commonwealth’s leading
industry.
The 75-year-old annual state
Farm Show is the largest indoor
agriculture event in the nation. It
pumps more than $7.5 million into
the central Pennsylvania economy
each January.
Doing Well
David was given a surprise
birthday party last year with his
friends bringing all sorts of ties,
broad, narrow, old and new and
pinning them to the washline. He
prides himself in a professional
appearance, even wearing a tie
when he goes to a farm to breed
cattle.
Ann takes pride in raising the
calves that are housed in hutches
in the backyard just beyond the
house. Their sons Mike and Den
ny work full time with the dairy
operation and harvesting of crops.
Mike is married and has three
girls. Missy, Nicky and Becky.
Missy and Becky just won Grand
Champion and Junior Champion
Ayrshire respectively at the recent
Wills Show. Denny and wife built
a home at the end of the farm lane.
They have twins, Catlin and
Derek.
John travels much of the time
hauling cattle and fitting cattle for
other exhibitors at various shows
across the country. He also helps
out on the farm when not
traveling.
Teresa and husband who live in
Rockville, just bought their first
calf. Kathy works for a Pharma
ceutical in the distribution of vet
erinary products. Carol just fin
ished college and is working for
an insurance company. Rhonda is
attending college and works part
time off the farm for a bank.
Come show time, the family
unite in their effort to show
champion cattle and to promote
farm and city coming together.
Cambria Farmers
Union To Organize
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) Fanners Union members
of Cambria County are holding an
organizational meeting 8 p.m.,
June 21, at the Pleasant Hill
Grange Hall.
Bill Harrison and Jim Harties
are organizing the county level
group to inform local farmers
about current issues facing the
family fanner today.
The key speaker will be Allen
Deiter, state president of Farmers
Union. Another guest for that
evening will be Sandy Reagle, the
state executive director.
This meeting is open to all inter
ested parties concerned about the
current state of the farming com
munity and rural America.
When this county is organized
and has elected officers they will
have representation on the board of
directors and delegates to the state
convention where policy is
decided.