Panic Pierces The Heart (Continued from Pag, A 25, down eqpinea. studying fuel sys- County 4-H Tractor Safety Prog- tem>, doing maintenance checks, ram was bora. etc. Through tremendous dedica tion, Fran and Dak Bushong built our 4-H Tractor Safety Club. Their enthusiasm bubbled over into the kids and other leaders. The program grew to cover four safety units plus the tractor safety and certification program. Even though the Bushongs are no longer its leaden, a core of dedicated, and excellent leaders have been maintained. Over the yean, the club has had as its goals: to inspire our 4-H youth to think safety first; to pro vide 4-H youth with “hands on” tractor driving training; to train youth in proper tractor and equip ment maintenance; and to provide a positive 4-H learning experience that develops the youth’s practical skills and self worth while having fun. Each year, the Lebanon County 4-H Tractor Safety Program has surpassed the club’s goals. The 1993 Tractor Safety members were introduced to a core of new leadership that rose tif the chal lenge of providing a great 4-H experience. This was done with the help and enthusiasm of four teen leaders that volunteered. All were members of last year’s club and felt the desire to help out Though not a large club, two girls and IS boys took the oppor tunity to leant through the 4-H Tractor Safety Program in 1993 which met weekly for 10 weeks from mid-January to April. The lessons included demonstrations, safety video tapes and “hands on” shop sessions. The Unit 2 members met in the Lebanon Valley Implement Shop and many times they were up to their elbows in grease, tearing Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rohrer & On Their New Commodity Building And Bunker Silo System • Six bay commodity building with 8” reinforced concrete walls in equipment contact zone • Two 60’x 156’ Bunker silos with expandable exterior precast T wall AGRMNC. The Construction Professionals 151 E. Farmersville Road, Ephrata, PA 17522 • (717) 354-4271 Serving The Agricultural Industry For Over 25 Years The Occupational Hazard Unit chose to have two Saturday shop days at Mecsicks Farm Equipment Special friendships developed as 4-H’ers worked together in the classroom and preparing demon strations. Carol Ungemach, 4-H’er Michael Ungemach’s mother, shared how much her son learned and how great a time he had. She said, “That Tractor Club was something Michael was really into and he found a good friend in the club, Jarod Zimmerman. He just can’t wail till he can work in the shop next year.” Another highlight of the club’s year is the educational field trip. This year was no exception. In mid-April, about 45 mem bers, leaders, parents and other family members journeyed to the Fiat-New Holland manufacturing plant in New Holland. Fiat-New Holland personnel graciously hosted us to an exciting tour of the farm equipment plant. Safety in the plant was stressed. It was very evident how far behind agriculture at the farm kvel is in relationship to industry when it comes to safety. Late April (nought the climax of the year. The Achievement Recog nition Banquet was held at the Lebanon Valley Agricultural Cen ter. Almost 80 people enjoyed a coveted dish picnic dinner that was topped off by member awards and demonstrations and a special pre sentation by guest speaker. Dr. Albert Price, a Lancaster County medical doctor and Director of die Lancaster County Safe Kid Coalition. Dr. Price’s enthusiastic and heart felt talk on the urgency of making our farmsteads safer for i n - ' . ' Thanks and our farm kids touched all. Dr. Price praised the efforts of the 4-H leaders and members and challenged the families in atten dance to take up the charge of farm safety and ensuring safety for our kids. He encouraged Lebanon County to take an even more aggressive approach. Awards were presented to Jason Gahres, Michael Ungemach and Darien Brandt for being the top tractor drivers in Unit 1 and Unit 2, respectively. Todd Getz was recognized for having the highest score on the Occupational Hazard test George Dice was honored for having the best 4-H Record Book. Chris Wag ner, Jeremy Troutman. Jason Blatt, and Mike Blecker were recognized for serving as teen leaders. Jeremy Troutman was awarded a certificate' for his achievements as Pennsylvania Stale 4-H Tractor Driving winner in 1992 and his {dicing of fifth at the Eastern National Agricultural Engineering Event in Richmond, Virginia. Of course, recognition would not be complete without thanking those that make the 4-H Tractor Safety Training a hit the 1993 4-H Tractor Safety Chib'leaders. Those leaders of Unit 1 were Jim Dice and Carl Blatt, and Unit 2 leader was Ronnie Lehman. The Occupational Hazard Certification leaders were Pete and Ivan Hanson. The sponsors for the banquet, awards and recognition were BHM Farm Equipment. Binkley and Hunt Inc., Evergreen Tractor Company, Fahnestock Farm Ser vice, Mark Hershey Farms, Hubers Animal Health. JuVin Dale Hols teins, Keller Brothers, T-ancaster Safe Kids Coalition, Lebanon Val ley Implement Company, Carlos R. Leffler Inc., Messicks Farm Equipment. Calvin ft Susie Miller Family, Oakenbound Holsteins. Congratulations to Features Promise Lane Farm, Stauffer Trac tor Repair, Umbetgers ofßMtana, and Wengers Farm Machinery. As we reflect on National Safe Kids Week, let us all take up die challenge set forth by Dr. Price — the challenge to make our farms teads a safer place for our kids. Let this next week be your beginning to a safer workplace—your farm. Isn’t your family worth that? A* we surge into the signer’s growing season and atffoipated harvest, let’s take a mnwjtsit to give thato for keeping our family and fanny farm safe. Don’t In the panic of losing a loved one— your little Johnny or Mary your heart Maybe you are interested because of hum safety neglect enough to get something started in They’re not “just kids'* they’re your community or county. YOUR lids. SRBC Chairman Writes To Correct Headline HARRISBURG