820-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 28. 1992 Leader Awards At 4-H Achievement Night Adult volunteer service to 4-H was recognized at the recent Bucks County 4-H Achievement Night program. Adult leaders from the Buck ingham 4-H Club receiving the award of the Silver Clover for five years service were Barbara Liv rone and Tom Connelly, Doyles town; David Crooke, New Hope; and William and Beverly Miller, Holicong. ‘The 4-H program could not exist without dedicated adult vol unteers,” said Kay Hastings. Bucks County extension director, when she presented the awards. The event, held at the Delaware Valley College, recognizes out standing youth achievement and club community service. For more information about 4-H, call the county extension office at (215) 345-3283. Scissor Wizards 4-H Club The Scissor Wizards 4-H Club’s first meeting of the new 4-H Year was at Mrs. Black’s home in Somersville, NJ. recently. Election of officiers results were as follows: president- Beck Black of Somerville; vice piesident-Bobbie Black of Somersville; secretary-Dawn Russo of Neshanic Station; treasurer-June Lohner of Whitehouse Station; corres ponding secretary-Kelly Kreider of Whitehouse Station; and news reporter-Jessica Acken of Whitehouse. The club participated at the 4-H Fall Festival on Octob er 18. Co-chairmen for the club were Jessica Acken and June Lohner. The group gave a food demonstration on fan cy cut vegetable garnishes and dip. 4-H Horse Awards Banquet Recognizes Members Lebanon County 4-H horse project members were hon ored for outstanding accomplishments during the year at the Lebanon County 4-H Horse banquet held recently. Receiving awards for their achievements in the county grooming and showmanship contests were David Butler, Palmyra, 12 years and under; Melissa Letteer, Stevens, 13-IS years olds; and Michelle Beck, Lebanon, 16 years and older. Grooming and showmanship awards were sponsored by Brandt’s Mill and Saddlery, Lebanon. Members were also recognized as class winners at the county horse roundup. Equitation trophies were spon sored by Shechy Ford, Lincoln Mercury, Inc. in Lebanon. Members who participated the district level received gift certficates donated by Royal Acres Tack Shop, Manheim. 4-H’ers who competed at the State 4-H Horse Show received gift certificates presented by H & H Tack Shop in Annville. Outstanding project book awards were presented to the following: Marcia Ream, Horses Are Fun; Meredith Wickel, novice horseman; Sarah Sdeg, tenderfoot horse man; David Bixler, junior horseman; Melissa Letteer, senior horseman; Michelle Beck, advanced horseman ship; Jon Bixler, horse production; Alexis Clelan, compe titive trail riding; and Nicole Flickinger, leadership. Nicole Flickinger was honored in the horse category of the National 4-H Awards Program. The .Barbara Bixler Memorial Trophy was presented to Tom Flickinger for high point achievement in the open western pleasure class. The following adult volunteers were recognized for their leadership of county 4-H horse clubs; Jeff and Col leen Krause, Tom and Dawn Flickinger, Florence Letteer, Cindy Beck, Rebecca Bixler, John Tshudy, Eileen Yorty, Donna Lansberry, and Trisha Gettler. If you would like more information on how to become a 4-H member or an adult volunteer, contact the Lebanon County Cooperative Extension Office by calling (717) 270-4391. Centaurs 4-H Horse Club At the last meeting of the Centaurs 4-H Horse Club, annual officer elections were held. The new club officers for 1992-1993 are as follows: president-Yve Howe of Whitehouse; vice president-Dyanna Capuano of Pitts town; secretary-Melissa Hohmann of Pittslown; treasurer- Valerie Brazdovic of Pitlstown; and reporter-Allison Wil liges of Pittstown. The club also planned the first event for the year, a bus HAPPENINGS Bucks County 4-H’er Recognized In a recent competition, Cather ine Schofield of Morrisville has been selected as the leading 4-H member in Pennsylvania in the The Seeing Eye National Awards program. Catherine is the daughter of Connie and Carlton Schofield and is a member of the Bucks County 4-H Seeing Eye Puppy Club. In recognition of this accom plishment, Catherine will be attending the five-day National 4-H Congress at the Chicago Hil ton and Towers in December as a guest of The Seeing Eye, Inc. The path to Chicago began over nine years ago when Schofield became a 4-H member. This spring, Schofield was selected to represent Bucks County in state competition. Following a review of her 4-H record, and a personal interview, she was selected to rep resent Pennsylvania at the Nation al 4-H Congress. 1992 Friend Of 4-H Award The Friend of 4-H Award was given to Richard A. Bailey, Foun tainvilie for his service to Bucks County 4-H at the 4-H Achieve ment Night program. Bailey, former Bucks County extension director, was presented the award at the Delaware Valley College Student Center by Kay Hastings, current county coopera tive extension director. Bailey’s involvement in 4-H began in Berks County as a club member. Following graduation from Penn State University in 1955, he began his career in cooperative extension in Indiana County and in 1956 he wants transferred to Bucks County. For 33 years, Dick supported the 4-H program in Bucks County, first as a 4-H agricultural agent. When he became county agent in 1964, he continued to publicize and champ ion 4-H at every opportunity. In 1988, when Bailey retired from Penn State cooperative extension, a college scholarship in his name was established to reward Bucks County 4-H’ers for excellence. This year the reci pients of the'Richard A. Bailey Scholarships arc Sara Donegan and Meg Montgomery. 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