812-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 21, 1992 Gay N. Brownlee Somerset Co. Correspondent BERLIN (Somerset Co. ) Above 300 persons attended the Somerset County 4-H Recogni tion dinner at the community cen ter to honor county winners in the 4-H National Awards program, sponsors, and volunteer adult and junior leaders in 4-H. The Farm Credit Outstanding 4-H Boy and Girl this year were Matt Welch and Jodell Rhoads. Welch’s main project area was in safety, dairy and beef, while Rhoads targeted textile science and fashion revue. Welch is set to attend the 1992 4-H Club Congress in Chicago arid participated in the 4-H exchange trip to Minnesota. Two scholarships also were given to Welch, a freshman at the Pennsyl vania State University. They were from the Somerset Trust Co. and The Brotherton Belles and Beaus 4-H. He also received the Outstand ing Dairy Club Member Award, a new memorial to the late Betsy Will Custer who died last year at age 25. It was established by the Somerset Co. Dairy Clubs. Dr. David and Connie Welch, Berlin, are his parents. Rhoads attended the 1991 4-H Club Congress in Chicago and participated in the exchange trip to Minnestoa. Her entry in the Make It Yourself With Wool contest took her to National competition where Rhoads was named second runner-up, after winning first at The Farm Credit Outstanding Boy and Girl in Somerset County, Matthew Welch and Jodell Rhoads were honored at the Somerset Co. annual 4-H Recognition dinner at Berlin. ALUMINUM GRAIN BODIES & ALUMINUM REPAIRS by & These ultra-light bodies are designed for strength through engineering, not strength with bulk. For example, a 16’ grain body with tailgate and 4 sides weigh you any length or any side height up to 60" • Double swinging hay hauling tailgate • Barn door type tailgate • Slide out cattle chutes HEWEY WELDING Box 2312, RD4 Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 867-5222 Welch, Rhoades Named Outstanding Somerset 4-H’ers the district and state contests in her division. Now a student at the ICM School of Business in Pittsburgh, the 18-yr-old daughter of Harry and Virginia Rhoads Berlin, spent her 4-H years in the Brotherton Belles and Beaus 4-H Club. Scho larships for Rhoads were from the Somerset Co. Lady Shepherds and First Philson Bank. Other scholarships went to Katina Showman, from the law firm of Barbcra and Barbera and The Keystone Lime Co. Inc.; Michael Yoder, from the Somer set Co. Homebuilders and Sup pliers Association and Black’s Specialty Service; Michael Lynch, from the Pittsburgh National Bank and Somerset Co. Beef Producers; Meredith McElligott, from B.J. Mauer Ford and the Pittsburgh National Bank; Jill Barclay, High land Tank Co. and Brotherton Bel les and Beaus 4-H Club; Steve Schmuck, from Snyders of Berlin; Clint Walker, from Tammy Gless ner; Christy Wysocki, the Pen nwest Farm Credit travel award to the National 4-H Club Congress. (Travis Anderson will also attend the Congress). According to officials from the Somerset County Cooperative Extension Service the evening’s contributions exceeded $5,500 for scholarships, awards, and the endowment fund whose contribu tors this year were Hemminger Homes and the Brotherton Belles and Beaus 4-H Club. ivail; • Diamond flooring • Pull out panel tailgates • Any size grain chute Veteran 4-H leader, Sandy Baer received the award of the diamond clover for 20 years of leading the Steaks and Chops 4-H club. Pearl Clover award went to Mary Mar garet Hersch, from the Valley 4-H Club for IS years of leadership. David and Connie Welch, lead ers of the Milksquirts for 10 years received the award of gold clover. Silver clover awards went to five year leaders, Tom Anderson, Amy Beeghly, Elaine Blank, Car ol Brown, Karen Hillegass, Ed Landis, Linda Maust, Carroll Puc ci, Rose Svonavec, Joann Swear man, Diane Wagner, Juanita Yod- SP®?' a !i h ° nors a " d scholarships went to these persons during the Somerset Co. annual 4 *H Recognition dinner held at the Berlin fire hall. Front left, Sandy Baer, Wav- JJ®.^ or son. Michael; Clint Walker, Matt Welch, Steve Schmuck. In back Barclay Sh ° Wman ’ Chr s,y w y sockl ' Jodell Rhoads, Meredith McElligott, and Jill We’ll build ' LET OUR EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU-ESTABLISHED SINCE 1979! WE ORIGINATED THE CONCRETE SYSTEM! Sizes And Layouts To Your * Specifications Wo Work Hard For Customor Satisfaction! er and Winona Zehner. First year leaders were also recognized. Other county winners repre senting 22 fields of interest were Afldy Lynch, Kevin Landis, Michael Lynch, Jennifer Black, Travis Anderson, Alisa Shaffer, Matt Welch, Christy Wysocki, Jill elites, Natalie Welch, Brian Shaf fer, Valerie Castro, Todd Suder. Kristen Hay and Meggan Hayes. Entertainment following dinner was Broadway musical numbers by Amie and Roslyn McFarland. By profession he is a radio announcer, and she, a floral designer. INC. 430 Concrete Ave., Leola, PA 717-656-2016 The annual dinner is a dual effort of the Somerset Co. 4-H council and the Somerset Co. 4-H development fund. Officers of the council are Heather Welch, president; Kim Barnett, vice-president; Michele Countryman, secretary; Valerie Castro, treasurer; Natalie Welch, news reporter, Jason Baughman and Jill elites, recreational leaders. The development fund officers are Vincent Barbcra, president; Lowell Friedline, vicepresident; Peggy Black, secretary and Dou glas Huston, treasurer. 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