R HI HAPPENINGS Adams 4-H’ers Congratulations goes to the 44 Adams County 4-H’ers who competed in Penn State 4-H Achievement Days held at Penn State on July 27-29. During the three-day program, 4-H mem bers got to experience college and dorm life firsthand, while they worked hard to succeed <tn their designated contest. The contests started early Wednesday morning, and some ran until late in the after noon. On Tuesday, a welcoming program was held with the assistant dean of agricul ture at Penn State welcoming 4-H to Penn State University. Then 4-H “rocked the house” as “The New York Skating Express” entertained the delegation with dancing, skat ing. and comical routines. On Thursday, an awards ceremony was held to congratulate all 4-H’ers for their outstanding achievements during the week’s events. The Adams County Meats Judging Senior Team, consisting of Dan Ludwig, Beau Ramsburg, Travis Green, and Kim Funt, took first place. First place was also awarded to the Junior Meats Judging Team, which con sisted of Mark Wessel, Wayne Flickinger, Megen Wessel, and Eugene Hunt Dan Lud wig and Mark Wessel were both awarded IT’S WHAT’S ON THE INSIDE! *4M » WHAT YOU SEE ON ONLY THE OUTSIDE DOES NOT LET YOU SEE EVERYTHING. HERSHEY QUALITY BEGINS ON THE INSIDE! ✓ QUALITY BUILDING MATERIAL ✓ QUALITY EQUIPMENT ✓ QUALITY PEOPLE ✓ QUALITY SERVICE ✓ QUALITY INSTALLATION ✓ QUALITY PRODUCTS WHEN BUYING, REMEMBER THAT HERSHEY QUALITY AND BIG DUTCHMAN QUALITY BEGINS ON THE INSIDE! H€RSH€V (§)„ „ ■ EQUIPMENT CO. \Jj/ Ki a Dirf/tltmaw 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE LANCASTER, PA 17603 MlVillllMll® (717) 393-5807 IF ITS WORTH YOUR INVESTMENT\ TRUST IT TO HERSHEY w * fr.V ** * high individual while Wayne Flickinger re ceived second place. Beau Ramsburg and Megen Wessel both received third place, while Travis Green and Eugene Hunt were awarded fourth. The Senior Aiipistol Team, consisting of Abe Bucher, Mike Linebaugh, Blake Livels berger, received second place. Blake Livels berger placed fifth, while Mike Linebaugh placed seventh place. Junior Airpistol Team received fourth place. This team was com prised of Matt Linebaugh, Brian Kiehl, Chad Funt and Denise Green. Laura Giardullo, An gie Giardullo, and Mary Beth Stahl were the fifth placed team in Foods & Nutrition. Jessi ca Dayhoff, Andrea Bodenberg, and Beth Green received sixth place in Clothing & Textiles. The Horse Bowl Team, comprised of Debbie Wilkinson, Heather Hawkins, Me lissa Hawkins, and Teresa Scamack, placed seventh. Sonja Smith, Kristin Johnston, and Julie Zepp all represented Adams County in fashion revue, while Andrew Waybright and Richie Spangler both participated in the trac tor driving contest. Richi’e’received seventh place, and Andy received tenth. Other high placing individuals were Joy Hess, who plac ed seventh in dairy judging and Shawna Ford, who placed ninth in horse judging junior. Other Adams County 4-H members parti cipating in State Days are: Jennifer Fuhrman, Trisha Erford, and Shannon Brady participat ed in the horse judging senior contest, while Shawna Ford and Brandi Cook competed in the junior horse judging contest. Kelly Rockafellow represented Adams County in the public speaking competition, while Bran dy Carey attended the Horticulture Educa tional Program. Heidi Dahlhammer and Sa mantha Lane competed in the hippology con test, and Curtis Mayer competed in the archery contest. The dairy judging team con sisted of Joy HcSs, Melissa Wenger, and Stanley Reever. Chaperones who graciously volunteered to attend 4-H State Days were Larry Feeser, Joan Grim, Doris Wilkinson, John Hess, Daniel Hoffman, and Mary Hunt. After a busy week in Slate College, these 4-H’ers came home to prepare for 4-H Fair. Mercer 4-H Twenty-five Mercer County 4-H’ers re cently vied for state honors at the 1993 Penn State 4-H Achievement Days held at the Penn State University. Selected 4-H members from all across Pennsylvania demonstrated their training by competing in one of the more than 25 4-H contests. Penn State 4-H Achievement Day provides an opportunity, for 4-H teens who qualify through county and regional contests to be come better acquainted with The Penn Slate University, broaden their interaction with 4-H youth and adults from across the com monwealth, and motivate the 4-H’ers to ex Uncasttr Farming, Saturday, August 14, 1993-839 pand their leadership roles in the community. County extension agents Beth Lair and Frazier Zahniser and 4-H leader Ron Wright accompanied the Mercer County delegation. Mercer County 4-H participants and re sults are as follows: Clothing and Taxllla Judging Fifth place team: Enn Roberts (second high individual), Jocelyn Zahniser, Jennifer Wicks, Allison Bestwick. Fashion Revue Jennifer Woods Hlppology Tenth place team: Jill Shine, Lon Shine, Monica Ood dato, Delee Gibbs. Senior Horse Judging Second place team' Rebecca Kerins (third high indivi dual), Chris Wright (tenth high individual), Samantha Reis, Stacy Hogue. Junior Horae Judging Second place team. Jackie Reis (tenth high individual), Craig Glunt (twelth high individual), Celeste Dreszel. Tif fany Coast Junior Livestock Judging Amy lazzar. Amber Amon, Amy Amon, Michelle Melvin Senior Livestock Judging Chnsnne Calvert, Colleen Jones Photography Contest Elizabeth Voorhies ■ second place Public Speaking Marsha Chess - blue ment York 4-H The following results are from the York County 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show held in conjunction with the 4-H Fair on July 24. Rabbit & Cavy Show Nearly 30 4-H members from around the county brought their best rabbits to cavies to show. More than 60 rabbits in 10 different breeds as well as seven cavies in three differ ent breeds were shown. Also included were a pet class in both rabbit and cavy. Winners included Best of Show, Nether land Dwarf, Alyssa Trimmer; Best 6-Class Breed, Champagne D’Argcnt, Lillian Ed dingcr; Best 4-Class breed, Nelherland Dwarf, Alyssa Trimmer; Best of Breed, Americn Chincilla, Beveren, and Cham pagne D’Argcnt, Lillian Eddinger; French Lop, April Armacost; Harlequin, Lucas Kraft: Holland Lop, Karen Keyser; Mini Lop, Jamie Snyder; Mini Rex, Rijelle Kraft; Netherland Dwarf, Alyssa Trimmer; New Zealand, Missy Stough. Cavy winners in cluded Best of Breed, American Lillian Ed dinger; Teddy and Peruvian, Kristy Brown. Meet The Farm Animals On July 23, York area urban day care cen ters were invited to bring their children to a ‘Meet the Farm Animals’ petting zoo held at the 4-H center near Bair, where they were able to observe and pet all kinds of farm ani mals including sheep, ducks, kittens, calves, pigs, goats, rabbits, and a horse. One of the chickens even laid an egg for them to see. The York County Seeing Eye Puppy Club was on hand to let the children cuddle their adorable puppies. Nearly 400 children and staff from seven area centers participated. After their trip through the petting zoo, children were treated to a cup of juice and animals crackers donat ed by Stauffer’s Cookie Outlet of York. They also were able to observe members of the 4-H Fiber Club as they demonstrated the art of carding and spinning wool. Finally, they looked at completed projects the 4-H members had exhibited at the fair. Members were available for answering any of the many questions the children had concerning the animals and 4-H. The pro gram was coordinated to give urban children the opportunity to become familiar with farm children, animals, and to help them recognize where their food comes from. It was deemed a success by all involved, and will be offered again next year during the 4-H Fair. York County 4-H Beef Club The 4-H Beef Club held its annual show in conjunction with the 4-H Fair. Larry Weaver of New Holland, was the judge. Twenty-four members participated with results as follows: Champion Angus Hslfsr - Suzanne Bishard - Bishards Power Wanda. " Champion Hereford - Amanda Daughterly - ADL Bag gie. Champion Maine Anjou - Shawn Waltimyer - Traveler's First Lady Champion Slmmental • Raymond Stough - Deerhelds Denise Reserve - Travis Reid - Violet of TSF Supreme Champion - Angus Champion Champion Brad and Owned • Suzanne Bishard - An gus Champion Showmanship: Champion Novice - Cassandra Hake, Champion Junior - Tammi Grubb: Champion Intermediate - Suzanne Bishard; Champion Senior - Jason Rankin. Steer Claasaa; Champion Lightweight - Herman Hake; Reserve Champion Lightweight - Shawn Waltimyer, Cham pion Medium Weight; Shawn Waltimyer; Reserve Cham pion Medium Weight • Suzanne Bishard; Champion Heavy weight • Jason Rankin; Reserve Champion Heavyweight - Elizabeth Bishard. Orand Champion Steer: Jason Rankin Reserve Champion Steer: Elizabeth Bishard
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