Bio-Lancaster Farming;
E-Town Contests Include One Egg-Citing Race
Crossing over the finish line Is first-place winner Jenna Myers.
Lori Holton, director of children events at the fair, helps the under-5 age group
understand the rules of the egg race.
Helping out at the E-Town Fair last week were several 4-H’ers, including, front to
back, Brad Bettlnger, 7; Nicole Hess, 8; Kristy Bender, 10; Kendy Zeager, 10; and Emi
ly Algoe, 14.
Saturday; September 4,1993
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ANDY ANDREWS
Lancaster Farming Staff
ELIZABETHTOWN (Lancas
ter Co.) Jenna Myers wanted to
win a plastic farm animal last week
at the Elizabethtown Fair.
To do so, she had to race.
Holding an egg in a spoon, mind
you.
Against others who were close
in age 5 and under.
Within minutes, they were off.
You could see they were more
interested in keeping the egg
steady and not dropping it than
where the finish line was. But Jen
na saw the finish line, and in a
close race, won quickly.
The hardest part of the race was
trying to decide which animal to
choose from the pile of prizes, and
which color.
For second place Peter Davis, he
picked the candy. April Kelt, who
placed third, picked the squirt gun.
And while some kids spent time
Some enjoyed petting the rabbits at the Mount Joy 4-H
Rabbit Club exhibit at the Elizabethtown Fair last week.
Hi Everybody!
My name is Barbie Smucker. I
live on a farm with my parents,
Aaron and Elizabeth Smucker,
and my brothers and sisters, Anna
11, Elam 9, David 6, Ruthie 3,
Mary 7 months. I’m 13, the oldest.
My grandparents are: maternal,
Elizabeth L. Stoltzfoos, Bird-In-
Hand, and paternal, David and
Katie Smucker. Churchtown.
Our next door neighbors are
Benuel and Mary Riehl. They
have one ohild, Melvin Lee. His
first birthday will be on Septem
ber 2.
at the Elizabethtown Fair last week
cleaning and dressing their ani
mals before showtime, some spent
time at the second annual Mount
Joy 4-H Rabbit Club Exhibit.
The animal petting zoo. coordi
nated by the 4-H Club, provided a
showcase of different rabbit breeds
and some hatching chicks.
Of the 30 eggs placed in the
cage, according to Dwight Algoe,
leader of the club, 27 had hatched
on Wednesday. And 4-H’ers were
on hand to help sort them out and
sell them.
Helping out at the show were
Sarah Algoe, wife of Dwight, also
a club leader; and several 4-H’ers,
including Brad Bettinger, 7;
Nicole Hess, 8; Kristy Bender, 10;
Kendy Zeager, 10; and Emily
Algoe, 14.
All photos by
Andy Andrews
We take care of 3,000 laying
hens from October until July. We
milk about 30 cows. Then we also
have a few horses and, of course,
some cats. Our workhorse, Tipsy
has a colt, Topsy Jr.
I go to Millroad School. Our
teacher is Anna Martin. I*m now
ready for eighth grade, and I’m
looking forward to being out of
school, which will start August
30. Summer vacation sure does
fly!
Barbie Smucker
Narvon