Bi6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 21, 1991
DAMASCUS, Md. Seam
stresses from Talbot, Harford, and
Baltimore County and City topped
the field of 74 entries at the Mary
land Make It Yourself With Wool
Contest held recently at White
Marsh Mall near Baltimore,
Maryland.
Representing Maryland at the
National Make It Yourself With
Wool Contest scheduled January
8-12 in Orlando, Florida will be
Mary Ann Booth from the junior
division (ages 14-17) and Kristin
Williamson from the senior divi
sion (ages 18-24). Both girls are
from Baltimore County, and both
received their honors on lovely
wool dresses in fashionable teal
blue and plum, respectively. In ad
dition to their trips sponsored by
the Maryland Sheep Breeders As
sociation, Miss Booth and Miss
Williamson received roses from
the Baltimore County Sheep and
Wool Producers and a cash pre
mium and rosette from the Md.
Agricultural Fair Board.
Patricia McHale of Baltimore
City captured the adult division
championship in the toughest
competition of the day with 30
competing. She created a grey
wool cape and matching beret to
win the professional class and
overall honors. In addition to the
roses, premium and rosette receiv
ed by the teen winners, Mrs. Mc-
Hale won a $lOO gift certificate
donated by G Street Fabrics of
Rockville, complimentary sub
scription to Sew News Magazine,
and a complimentary membership
in the Bishop Method of Clothing
Construction Council, Washing
ton, D.C. Chapter. Mrs. McHale
also will be Maryland’s first entry
in the new adult photograph com
petition at the National Contest;
should she win the National
Championship based on pictures
of her garment, she will join Miss
Williamson and Miss Booth in Or
lando, Florida, in January.
An ambitious 10-year-old from
Talbot County, Amanda Brown,
took the pretcen division (ages up
through 13) championship with a
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Lancaster Society 20
Lancaster Farm Women #2O
met on Thursday, December 5, at
the home of Marie Foose with
Barbara Stone as co-hostess. Fol
lowing the refreshments enjoyed
by the 18 present, Barbara read
scripture pertaining to the birth of
Jesus and a short story “A Child’s
Gift”
The two delegates appointed to
attend the State Convention are
Jean Ressel and Anna Mary Groff.
Kenneth Markley will be the
speaker at the convention. As
members will not have the food
Berks Society 3
Group 3 of the Berks County
Society of Farm Women held its
November meeting at the home of
Sonya Moyer, Boyertown R.D. 4.
President Joan Loeb conducted
the business meeting, which was
Maryland Holds Largest Wool Contest
brightly colored wool jacket and
skirt entry. Miss Brown also plac
ed first and second with skirt and
jumper entries, respectively. Miss
Brown received an Elnita 225
sewing machine donated by Elna,
Inc. as well as the items received
by the other three division win
ners.
Reserve champion honors went
to; Preteens - Adrienne Woj
ciechowski of Montgomery Coun
ty; Juniors - Andrea Merritt of
Harford County; Seniors - Kristin
Williamson of Baltimore County;
and Adults - Margaret Fielder of
Harford County. Each was award
ed a $5O gift certificate to Clear
brook Wools of Virginia, and a
rosette.
A Judges’ Award was presented
in each age division to an entry
that the judges felt showed extra
creativity, special workmanship,
or unique design. Janine Smick of
Harford County received a Fun
lock serger donated by Creative
Needle Magic, Baltimore, and
Bernina of America from her two
senior division entries. Gift certi
ficates to Jo-Ann Fabrics went to
Samantha Wilson of Montgomery
County in the Preteen Division
and to Tracey Wheatley of Cecil
County in the Senior Division.
Gift certificates to A Fabric Place
went to Laura Langlotz of Balti
more County in the Junior Divi
sion and Martha Haley of Anne
Arundel County in the Adult Divi
sion.
The aforementioned winners
were finalists in their respective
age groups by winning first place
in the classes they entered.
The Maryland Make It Yourself
With Wool Contest is part of a na
tional contest program designed to
promote the use of wool fiber, fos
ter self-development, and encour
age sewing and needlework skills.
In the judging, emphasis was plac
ed on fashionability, modeling,
and the total presentation of the
outfit as well as the workmanship.
All entries met a basic require
ment of having at least 50 percent
wool. Cs
stand at Andrews Bridge next
Spring, it was discussed how to
raise money for expenses. It was
suggested that each one think
about it until the next meeting.
Pauline Reinhard reported six
cards had been sent A motion was
made to give $5O to the “Make-A-
Wish” Foundation.
The Spring Rally will be May
27th at the Host Resort on the Lin
coln Highway.
The Januaiy meeting will be
held at the home of Vera Herr with
Jean Ressel as co-hostess.
followed with the making of
Christmas ornaments. The next
meeting will be a Christmas ban
quet at the Washington Inn. Bech
tclsville. Officers for 1992-1993
will be installed.
Baltimore County seamstresses took the top awards at the Maryland Make It With
Wool Contest. From left: Amanda Sevan, Jenny Otto, Katherine Augustine, Gloria
Nealls, Mary Anne Booth, Laura Langlotz, and Kristin Williamson.
. v . junt y * dL vation to the Maryland Make It With Wool Contest included
X°^®J°PP rize winners. From left: Jenny Peterson, Mandy Molnar, Janet Brennan,
Rene"™ Heaps ’ Marflaret Fielder « Emily Kolasa, Andrea Merritt. Janlne Smlck, and
Lebanon Executive Board
The Lebanon County Society of
Farm Wgmen Executive Board
met recently at the municipal
building: Fem Hitz, county presi
dent, conducted the meeting.
Dolores Hitz of Group #3 had
devotions. Susan Hawley, secret
ary, read the report and had roll
call. Rosene Bolling, treasurer,
reported that $l,OOO was earned
from the cookbook and bake sale
held during Farm City Week. Farm
Women gave $5OO to Nathan Mar
tin, an 11-year-old farm boy on a
Lebanon Society 20
Lebanon County Farm Women
Group #2O met recently at the
home of Patti Maulfair, for a
Christmas Party.
Members answered roll call by
telling what they would like for
Christmas.
Sarah Funck and Charlene Zie-
wheelchair, $5OO to 15-year-old
Patablo Ortero who was in a train
accident in Lebanon, $5OO to
Lebanon Cky Food Bank, and
$5OO to the Rescue Mission.
Lebanon County officers for
1992 are Fem Hitz, president; Lois
Bohn, first vice president; Crystal
Moyer, second vice president;
Susan Hawley, secretary; Rosene
Bollinger, treasurer; Lorraine
Royer, publicity; Sandra Lentz,
4-H representative: and Francis
Krall, Family Living.
gler, helped to set up the bake
stand at the Lebanon Valley Mall
for Farm City Week. Proceeds
will benefit area families in need.
Members discussed the possi
bility of traveling to Columbus,
Ohio, for Ameriflora ’92.
Volunteers are needed to help
with inventory at Boscov’s on
Tuesday, January 21. Time
donated will be given to the
American Cancer Society. Those
interested may report to Boscov’s
at 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 21.
Secret pals were revealed and
new names exchanged for next
year. The next meeting will be
January 20 at the home of Susie
Miller.
For a rich, buttery rum-raisin
sauce that's delicious over ice
cream, pound cake or fruit cake,
stir 1 cup of firmly packed brown
sugar, 2 tablespoons of com syrup
and 1/4 cup of whipping cream
into 1/3 cup of melted butter.
Bring just to boiling. Let cool and
stir in 2 tablespoons of rum and 2
tablespoons of raisins.