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STATE COLLEGE (Centre
Co.) The 1991 Pennsylvania
Junior Holstein Association Judg
ing Schools are in final planning
stages.
All junior members, regardless
of breed orientation, are invited to
attend the school nearest to their
home. 4-H and FFA members are
also invited to attend one of the
schools.
The two-day schools run from
noon one day to noon the next
Twelve classes are judged, each
person in attendance has an oppor
tunity to work one-on-one with an
experienced judge on giving rea
sons. All the basics of judging
cattle are covered by our school
official.
The school officials this year are
Richard Keene, Gilbertsville,
N.Y., and Curtis Day, of Shippens
burg. They are both well-known
judges having worked national
shows. They are excellent teach
ers. Both have spent a lot of time
working with their respective
county 4-H judging teams.
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STATE COLLEGE (Centre
County) The Pennsylvania
Purebred Dairy Cattle Association
is planning to hold their annual
judging conference in Butler and
Lawrence counties on July 1 and
July 2.
Participants will have the oppor
tunity to judge Ayrshires, Brown
Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey,
and Milking Shorthorn cattle dur
ing the two-day conference.
The school official is Loren
The 114th American Guernsey
Association (AGA) annual meet
ing will be held in St. Louis, Mo.,
on June 24. The convention, sche
duled for June 21-24, will be held
at the Breckenridge Fronlenac
Hotel.
The Missouri Guernsey
Breeders' Association has planned
a number of relaxing, enjoyable
social events during the weekend
prior to the meeting.
Some of the activities include a
tour of the Gateway Arch of St
Louis, a Cardinals baseball game,
the Missouri Botanical Gardens,
Anheuser Busch Brewery and a
Missouri hometown dinner. These
are just a few of the activities
planned during the convention.
For the youth some of the events
scheduled include a quiz bowl
competition, the queen contest and
spending a day at the amusement
park, "Six Flags Over Mid-
The Western School is to be
held July 7 and July 8, with Blair
County Holstein Club acting as
host. Curtis Day is to be the official
for that school. Host farms include
that of John and Robert Black, the
Thomas Kelley farm, Burket Falls
Farms, Bemetto Gable and David
Stonerook.
The Eastern School is scheduled
for July 9 and July 10 in Susque
hanna County with Richard Keene
serving as official.
The cost is $25 each for those
staying overnight That includes
school costs, hotel room and an
evening meal. For-commuters, the
cost is $l5, which covers school
costs and an evening meal.
This year, a second member of
the same family attending the
school receives a $5 registration
discount.
To attend, fill out the entry form
and return it by June 21 to: Pa.
Holstein Association, 839 Benner
Pike, State College, 16801.
For more information, call (814)
234-0364.
1991 STATE HOLSTEIN PICNIC
(Registration due by July 3)
at $3 each.
I
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Elsass, a Holstein breeder from
Wapakoneta, Ohio.
The cost for the 1991 confer
ence is $4O, which covers the cost
for the school and lunch for both
days.
Those interested should com
plete the application form and
return it by June 21 with the $4O
fee. For more information, contact
Ken Raney, PDCA Secretary at
839 Benner Pike, State College,
16801, or call at (814) 234-0364.
AGA Announces National Convention Plans
Peckham has spent 27 years All active members nation-wide in 8 e . AGA convention, contact
working for the AGA promoting are eligible to vote. co-chairmen, Dave and 1
the Guernsey cow. His main area Following the annual meeting. Cochard, Rl 4. Box 31, u ,
was Wisconsin, Minnesota and the National Convention and Heif- Missouri 63804 or (it
lowa, but he has gained great er Sale will be held in the grand ° r f* 16 y
respect nation-wide for his know- ballroom at the Breckenridge As s? . at “ • 1
ledge and dedication to the Guem- Frontenac Hotel. Approximately . TheAGAisamemberorgani -
sey breed. 55 head of top quality Guernseys on developed to promote an
Directors for district five and from around the United States will record the progress of the Guem
director-at-large will be be auctioned. se y breed,
announced at the annual meeting Headlining the sale are Excel- F° r more mformation, comae
on June 24. lent cows with high production, lnformation Director, a a-
Eldon Moss of lowa City, lowa, fancy show heifers, bull packages ryn Abbott, P.O. Box 666, Key
and Phil Tennis of Hayward, and potential bull mothers. noldsburg, Ohio 43068-0666 or
Minn., are the two nominees for For more information concern- (614) 864-2409.
district five. All active members of
district five are eligible to vote by
ballot until June 23.
This district is comprised of the
states of lowa, Kansas, Minnesota,
Nebraska, North Dakota and South
Dakota. Director at large is con
tested by incumbent Dave Bolin of
Clarksville, lowa, and Kevin Ned
row of Clifton Springs. New York.
America",
During the annual youth ban
quet, Saturday evening, the nation
al outstanding Guernsey youth will
be named as well as the Outstand
ing Young Guernsey Farmer and
the 1991 National Guernsey
Queen will be crowned.
Some of the awards presented at
this year's convention include the
Master Breeder Award which will
be awarded to J. Jene Mungle of
Atoka, Ok.
Breeder and developer of Mun
gles Guernsey Farm, Mr. Mungle
has contributed many years of
dedicated service and quality cattle
to the Guernsey breed. He was the
breeder of the national grand
champion at last year's show in
Louisville, Ky.
Leslie Peckham of Fort Atkin
son, Wis., is the recipient of the
AGA Distinguished Service
Award.
Jr. Holstein Judging Schools Set
Holstein Association
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$25 overnight. Includes room and evening meal.
$l5 commuter. Includes evening meal.
$5 off for second child in the family.
$5 off if member sold 25 Holstein Calf Raffle tickets
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Plans Picnic
STATE COLLEGE (Centre
Co.) The Pennsylvania Hols
tein Association is sponsoring a
statewide picnic for members and
friends, July 13, at Evergreen
Farms, in Spruce Creek.
The purpose of the event is to
provide a day of fun, relaxation,
education, good food and
fellowship.
Evergreen Farms, owned by R.
Wayne Harpster, president of the
state association, is located along
Rt. 45, about 15 miles,westof State
College.
Picnic events are to start at 11
a.m. There will be an opportunity
to view Harpstcr’s dairy operation,
try some fly fishing, visit special
guests, leant about new technolo
gies coming in the dairy industry,
enjoy a luncheon picnic and visit
Farm Fresh Summer
Western-Blair
with fellow Holstein breeders.
The cost for the luncheon is $3
per person. The meal is provided
by the Pennsylvania Beef Council
with the dessert and beverage pro
vided by the Huntingdon County
Holstein Club.
There will be recreational activ
ities for the young and young at
heart Plan to bring your family,
and share the fun.
For those interest in making a
complete day of activities, the
Central Pennsylvania Festival of
the Arts is scheduled for the same
weekend in State College. Part of
the day could be spent visiting the
displays and artist exhibits
throughout downtown State
College.
For more information, call (814)
234-0364.
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