LITITZ (Lancaster Co.) —Five heifers, seven pigs, nine sheep, five goats, and six yaks, were among unusual holiday gifts pur chased at the fifth annual Heifer Project International Living Gift Fair November 28 at the Lititz Church of the Brethren. Fairgoers purchased more than $ll,OOO worth of live animals, with total proceeds from the fan exceeding $12,500. Volunteers from nearly 20 Lancaster-area churches, representing several denominations, planned and staffed the event, according to Fan- Coordinator Dan Fitzkee. Hundreds of shoppers opted out of the materialism of the season, choosing to purchase live animals in honor of friends and relatives instead of more traditional gear and gadgets. Heifer Project International will send the animals to families in need around the world, while shoppers received HPI gift cards and information to give to friends and relatives in whose names the animals were purchased. In addition to the larger beasts, shoppers purchased hundreds of smaller critters —guinea pigs, rab bits, ducks, chicks, fish, and honeybees—along with arts and crafts and baked goods. A petting zoo, a clown, and balloons made the fair an event for all ages. Heifer Project International is a Your shift has coma in . throllle You literally surge ahead With nawnii(/t unit over 92% of available power being dellv- dtibunjmir. clutctiiew transmission this advanced could also be •htfto in any year cred lo the wheels, you re moving faster z so simple and reliable" and more efficiently than conventional pmvershift tractors ihtfblnoiwi jm. selected MF 3600 Series tractors your Suddenly a tough spot lugs you down « at i )> wrta.h*w combined whh the/w CTF SALES & SERVICE, INC. Comly’s Turf Farm, Inc. Forest Grove Rd. Wycombe, PA 18980 (215) 598-7157 TRIPLE H EQUIPMENT Peach Bottom, PA 17563 (717) 548-3775 training required to care for the animals. In addition, HPI gifts keep on giving. All recipients of HPI ani mals arc required to pass on the fust female offspring of their gift American Agri-Women Unite To Inform Policymakers makers to inform them about the problems and concerns of our industry. We will provide them with names of women throughout the country who have the exper tise to serve as sources of informa tion on agricultural policy and also to serve in advisory and poli cy positions in the new administration.” AAW policy goals adopted by the Convention include mainte nance of the current estate tax exemption; deductibility of the health insurance premiums for self-employed and other persons who do not currently have that deduction; and expansion of the program providing fresh, nutri tious unprepared food from far mers’ markets to persons who are nutritionally at risk. "American Agri-Women was instrumental in obtaining the current estate tax exemption of $600,000, which is vital to the passage of farms and ranches from one generation to the "Amaring ‘ you think. That a Test cruise a Dynashlft today In nearby Masse) '-m3- Ferguson dealer GUS FARM EQUIPMENT Seven Valleys, PA 17360-0085 (717) 428-1967 R.W. KELLER SALES Perkasle, PA 18944 (215) 257-0101 MAMEV FEAOUEON animal to another family in need. “Passing on the gift” empowers those who receive animals as they reach out to serve their neighbors in need. next. We are concerned about proposals to lower the exemption to levels which would again require families to sell their farms to pay the estate tax,” President Grabowski said. AAW is also seeking amend ments to the Endangered Species Act which will require the use of sound science in defining a spe cies; require the development of an economic analysis of the costs of the recovery of a species; and protect private property rights. President Grabowski said, “Con sideration of the impact a recovery plan will have on private property owners and the economy will ensure we have the resources necessary to adequately protect truly endangered species of plants and animals.” At this Convention, AAW wel comed its 48th affiliate organiza tion, Maine Agri-Women. AAW’s affiliates include state agri women organizations and national and state commodity organiza tions. 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For more information about AAW, contact Trenna Grabowski, 2006 Broadway, Box 726, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, 62864, (618) 242-8970. The tree, used as a symbol of life, is a tradition older than Christianity and not exclusive to any one religion. It’s a part of our holiday customs that engages not only our senses of sight, touch and smell, but also our sense of tradi tion, hope and good will.