A2B-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, November 7, 1992
Responsibility Proves Exciting To This Dairy 4-H’er
ANDY ANDREWS
Lancaster Farming Staff
MOUNT JOY (Lancaster Co.)
While some 4-H’ers depend so
much on the work of parents and
friends to care for show animals,
Fran Kennel looks at animal
responsibility another way as a
refreshing break from other boring
routines and as simply a joy.
As for her champion animals,
Fran, a senior at Lancaster Menno
nite High School, said she “takes
care of them. I know some kids
don’t They’re on the family farms,
so the dad feeds them and stuff like
that. It’s kind of a break. I don’t
know, to just go out and work for a
while.”
For her devotion to dairy ani
mals, Fran, the 17-year-old
daughter of Marilyn and Larry
Kennel, has been honored as best
owner/breeder in the Holstein
category from the Lancaster Coun
ty 4-H Show.
The award recognizes qualities
of 4-H’ers who believe in what
they are doing and have the per
severance to carry their plans
through to completion, according
to Elizabeth Smith, member of the
Cows ’R Us 4-H Club. The award,
sponsored by Lancaster Farming,
was presented last night at the Lan
caster 4-H Dairy Awards Recogni
tion Night.
Fran, active in 4-H for five
As for her animals, Fran, a senior at Lancaster Mennonlte
High School, said she “takes care of them. I know some kids
don’t. They’re on the family farms, so the dad feeds them
and stuff like that, it’s kind of a break, I don’t know, to Just go
out and work for a while.”
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years, said her father, a veterina
rian, helped spur her interest in
animal husbandry. “When I was
little, I used to go along with him to
the farms,” she said. “I always
liked the animals, and I took biolo
gy, and it’s just something I enjoy
doing.”
In fact, the only thing prevent
ing her from becoming a veterina
rian like her father is problems
with allergies with animals. They
deter her from fitting animals.
Nevertheless, at one time she
considered becoming a vet, and
instead opted to apply at Elizabeth
town College to study biology.
From there, she will apply through
a special program conducted by
Thomas Jefferson University to
complete a master’s in physical
therapy within five years.
A lot of firsthand “biology”
experience came while working as
a technician for her father during
the summer months, helping to set
up equipment and conduct laborat
ory work, including using the
microscope to search for the
embryos after flush.
This type of work is “really
exciting,” said Fran. The work on
the animals with her family
including brother Reuben, 15, Sar
ah, 12. and Nathan, 9—drew them
closer together.
She said 4-H “teaches a lot of
good responsibility and it keeps us
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out of trouble.”
Other owner/breeder honors for
the colored breeds include Heather
Becker, Narvon, Ayrshire; Eli
zabeth Smith, Denver, Brown
Swiss: Brian Smith, Denver,
Guernsey; and Karen Shaub,
Quarryvijle, Jersey.
Other honors include;
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) Pennsylvania All Ameri
can Dairy Show exhibitors and
supporters are encouraged to
attend the 1992 annual meeting of
the Pennsylvania Dairy and Allied
Industries Association (PDAIA)
set for Nov. 16 at Hoss’s Steak and
Sea House restaurant in Bedford.
The restaurant is actually
located just off the Bedford exit of
the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
The PDAIA is the governing
body of the Pa. AH American
Dairy Show and the business meet
ing is bring held to review the
show and to elect board members
to represent the six dairy cattle
breed oiganizations and the dairy
industry.
Exhibitors of three or more ani
mals in the latest Pa. All American
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For her devotion to dairy animals, Fran Kennel, the 17-year-old daughter of Marilyn
and Larry Kennel, Mount Joy, has been honored as best owner/breeder In the Holstein
category from the Lancaster County 4-H Show. She Is shown with the Junior 2-year-old
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Fawn), projected at 17,767 lbs., 635 f, 539 p. Photo by Andy Androws
All
CHAMPION SHOWMAN
8-10 Year Olv. Champ: Nathan Kennel,
Mount Joy. Reserve: Laura Blank, Gap.
11-13 Year Dlv. Champ; Sarah Kennel,
Mount Joy. Reserve: Zachary Meek, Denver.
14-18 Year Dlv. Champ: Matthew Walk,
Peach Bottom. Reserve; Sherri Coleman,
Ronks.
RECORD BOOK
Champion 8-10 Year Old: JHI Hoover, Gap.
Reserve; Amy Kreider, Quarryville. Champ
ion 11-13 Year Old: Gerald Boyd, Ephrata.
American Meeting Set
Dairy Show and industry busines
ses supporting the show are auto
matically members of the PDAIA
and are eligible to participate in the
annual meeting.
The meeting is an opportune
time for exhibitors and supporters
to share ideas and lay plans for the
1993 show, said Charles Me, show
manager.
Each breed organization has one
representative and there are three
directors representing the general
dairy industry. There are three
openings expected on the board for
1992.
This year, the Guernsey and
Milking Shorthorn associations
are to submit the name of at least
one person to be nominated for a
3-ycar term.
Those whose terms expire this
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Reserve; Jo* Bait, Holtwood. Champion
14-18 Yaar Old: Jestlyn Obarholtzar, Eli
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BREED CHAMPIONS
Junior: Ayrshire: Elizabeth Spicfclar, Mount
Joy. Brown Swiss: Gerald Boyd, Ephrata.
Guernsey: Brian Smith, Denver. Holstein:
Sarah Kennel. Mount Joy. Senior Ayrshire:
Heather Becker, Narvon. Brawn 9wiu: Scott
Wagner, Quarryvill*. Guernsey; Brian Smith,
Denver. Holstein; Matthew Walk, Peach Bot
tom. Jersey: Karen Shaub, Quarryvllle.
year arc Guernsey representative
Raymond Witmer. of Willow
Street; Milking Shorthorn rep
resentative Sam Yoder, of Shoe
makersville; and industry rep
resentative John Morris of Freder
ick. Md.
Since it is important that each
breed has an active role in the con
duct of the show, members are also
encouraged to contact their respec
tive organization to suggest nomi
nees for these representativeships.
Suggestions for an industry rep
resentative can be made by con
tacting William Nichol, PDAIA
secretary, 834 Benner Pike, State
College, Pa. 16802; or the Pen
nsylvania All American Dairy
Show, Farm Show Complex, 2301
North Cameron St, Harrisburg,
Pa. 17110.
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