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Lancaster Society 14
On January 7, eight ladies from
our Society 14, sewed at the Lan
caster General Hospital from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. Members complet
ed 115 new items.
Members held their January
meeting with an all day sewing at
the home of Arlene Esbenshade.
The hostesses were Mildred Herr,
Hannah Brackbill, and Esther
Landis who served a lunch of
sandwiches and salads. Members
completed 32 cancer pads for the
Office of the Aging. After lunch
three members, Gladys Esben
shade, Anna Marie Groff, and
Jean Thomas, shared some favor
ite readings and stories.
On February 10, members at
tended the W.G.A.L. Live pro
gram and appreciated seeing and
hearing what goes on before and
during the Live program. Pupils
York Society 11
Society 11 of York Farm
Women held its Februrary meeting
at the home of Orpha Innerst. The
program committee, Melba Dise
and Naomi Bupp, conducted devo
lions. Nineteen members
answered the roll call question: If I
were President, I w0u1d....
The marjority of members
responded that top priority would
be to put prayer back in public
schools and balance the federal
budget.
Games and quizzes were part of
the program that stressed Valen
tine’s Day and Lincoln’s and
BY HELPING THE 4-H AND FFA,
WE RE HELPING ALL OF US.
Pennsylvania Farm Show •• Jason Stoltzfus (above
right) with his 1992 crossbred Intell Steer, Intelimoo,
with Hamilton Bank representatives (L to R); Darvin
E. Boyd, Agri-Finance Director; Robert D. Spencer,
Chief Lending Officer; and Donald M. Cooper,
Chairman and President, Hamilton Bank. Ryan Tracy
(right) with his lamb shown at the Manheim
Community Farm Show. Hamilton Bank purchased
these animals and donated them to the Lancaster
County Red Rose 4-H Baby Beef and Sheep Club
Banquet at the Country Table Restaurant on February
4. The additional meal product was donated to the
Lancaster County 4-H Swine Club. Jason is the son
of Frank and Irene Stoltzfus of Elizabethtown. Ryan
is the son of Gerald and Helen Tracy of
Elizabethtown.
from Garden Spot High School
participated in the discussion on
teenage sex. Lori Burkholder
hosted the show. Members had
lunch at the Woods Edge Restau-
rant followed by the business
meeting.
On March 10, the Society met
at the Strasburg Fire Hall. Twen
ty-six members answered the roll
call with two guests present Hos
tesses served jello salads, party
mix, and mints. President Viola
Hostetler opened the meeting and
Ellen Newswanger had devotions.
The speaker, Clair Hollinger, gave
very interesting stories all with a
spiritual meaning.
The program committee has
planned an interesting day on
April 28. We are going by bus to
Cape May, New Jersey on a
Whale Watch.
Washington’s birthdays.
Appropriate prizes were given
to Sarah Snyder, Arlene Miller,
and Crystal Brenneman.
Orpha Innerst and her daughter
in-law showed members a video of
the George and Orpha Innerst’s
farm and the improvements made
in the meadows and along the
creek. The improvements won the
Innersts a Clean Water Award
from the Chesapeake Bay Clean
Water Improvement Act.
Members enjoyed soup, salad,
and dessert with the Innersts.
York Society 26
York County Group 26 met at
B.C. Restaurant at Newberrytown
on Tuesday, March 9. Martha
Yost was hostess and Mary Con
ley was in charge of the program-.
Fifteen members were present
and one visitor attended.
Edith Hake joined as a new
member.
On April 6, members will take a
bus trip to Washington, D.C.
The next meeting will be at the
same restaurant on April 13.
Berks Society 4
Berks County Society of Farm
Women Group 4 met in the home
of president Mary Fizz, Powder
milk Hollow Road, Boyertown.
Joyce Grcenman, Boyertown,
was installed as a new member.
Spring events are bingo for resi
dents at Berks Heim on April 8.
The volunteer recognition dinner
will be April 21 at Berks Heim
Annex. Several members plan to
attend the Spring Rally to be held
May 26 at the Ramada Inn in
Hagerstown, Maryland.
A video, Cubs and Kittens and
other Wild Babies, was enjoyed
by all during the social hour.
The group will meet at the
Bechlelsville home of Charlotte
Mauger on April 6, at 7 p.m. when
they will visit The Eagle Crest and
Keystone Railroad at the home of
Dr. Edwin Kuser.
National African
Violet Convention
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.)
—From April 19 to April 24, Lan
caster County will be host for the
National African Violet Society of
America’s 47th annual conven
tion. Activities during the confer
ence held at Lancaster Host Farm
include presentations and lectures
on the care and use for African vio
lets, a flower show featuring flow
er arrangements, dish gardens and
specimen displays by commercial
and amateur growers. On top of
this is a trade show featuring com
mercial exhibitors from through-
Contestants Needed
The time is fast approaching to
pick 1993 Dairy Princesses.
Potential contestants are needed
for Dairy Princess, Dairy Maid
and Dairy Miss.
DAIRY PRINCESS candi
dates must meet the following
requirements;
1. Must be 16 years of age as of
January 1, 1993 and have not
reached her 24th birthday by
December 31, 1993.
2. Must fall into one of the fol
lowing categories:
a. Be a daughter of a dairy
farmer, a dairy farm manager, a
herdsman or a dairy industry
representative.
b. Be a fulltime employee on
an operating dairy farm.
c. Be employed by a dairy
farm store.
d. Be the owner of at least
two dairy animals in a 4-H or FFA
project prior to May 1, 1992.
DAIRY MAID candidates
must meet the following
requirements:
1. Must be 13 years of age as of
Jan. 1,1993 and have not reached
her 16th birthday as of Dec. 31,
In the Agri-Finance Department of
Hamilton Bank, we finance projects for active
4-H and FFA members.
That's because we believe that helping
preserve the family farm is one of the best ways
to insure a better future for us all. And that
involves working with our young people.
It's important to give them guidance,
instill the proper values, and help them
acquire the skills they need to be successful
farmers.
The 4-H and FFA are working toward
these goals. And so, we support their efforts.
If you or someone in your family needs money
for a project, stop by and see us. It just might
help us all.
You Know Us. We Know You.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 27, 1993-817
out the United States.
This year’s conference is extra
special because the first African
violet postage stamp approved by
the United States Postmaster will
be unveiled on April 24 during the
conference.
For a full schedule of events or
registration information contact;
African Violet Society of Amer
ica, Mr. Frank Senna, 13 Harvard
Way, Oakland, NJ 07346 OR Penn
Stale Cooperative Extension, H.
Bruce Hellerick, 1383 Arcadia
Road, Room 1, Lancaster, PA
17601, (717) 394-6851.
1993.
2. Must fall into one of the fol
lowing categories:
a. Be the daughter of a dairy
farmer, dairy farm manager, or
employee.
b. Must own dairy cattle.
c. Must be the daughter,
granddaughter, niece or sister of
someone employed fulltime in
dairy related industry such as hoof
trimmer, dairy-grain supplier,
raise dairy replacements, milk
inspector, dairy cooperative
employee.
DAIRY MISS candidates must
meet the following requirements:
1. Must be six years old as of
January 1, 1993 and no older than
eight years of age by the same
date.
2. Be the daughter of a dairy
farmer or dairy farm employee.
For more information about the
York Dairy Pageant Program,
contact Pam Kilgore, R.D.#2, Box
147, Airville, PA 17302: phone
(717) 862-3117.
Or in Berks County, Debbie
Dietrict, 57 Ralph Ave., Sinking
Spring, 19608. (215) 678-5734.
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