BitLmctttor Fanning, Saturday, Novambar 13,1H3 JOYCE BUPP York Co. Correspondent YORK (York Co.) Follow ing their song theme to “Brighten the Corner Where You Are,” members of the York County Soc iety of Farm Women are again reaching out to brighten the lives of hungry neighbors. Members of the York County society piled tables high with canned and dry food and non perishables at the Wisehaven Hall on November 4 as they arrived for their annual convention. Follow ing the daylong session of busi ness, entertainment and fellow ship, boxes of food were packed and delivered to the Dover Food Bank, Helping Hands for the Homeless and the Broad Street Family Services. As a highlight of the county meeting, cash donations of $750 were presented to the York Chap ter of the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and the Mason- Dixon Food Locker. Nearly $4,000 was raised dur ing the past year through drawings for two quilts, made by members of the societies, as well as several other hand-crafted afghans, pil lows and wall hangings. Winner of the pieced quilt awarded during Eighty-yoor-ok) recognition recipients of the York Society of Farm Woman mooting Includo, from loft, Evelyn Lauor, Ida Boylo, Evelynleib, Edna McFadgon, Gonot Soil* ore, Lura Flohr, and Margaret Tyson. Officers tor the York Society of Farm Women Include, from left, Trudy Retotiard, secretary; Arlene Keener, eecond vice preeident; Carolyn Neel, preeident; and Treva Stiles, treasurer. York Farm Women Help The Hungry the convention was Mary Rohler, Mount Wolf. Outgoing county president Bar bara Malehom carried the quilt theme through the day-long prog ram, including table centerpieces of miniature wooden quilt stands complete with miniature quilts. The friendship quilt she instituted as a county project during her tenure of leadership was sup ported with a patch from each of the county’s 32 individual societ ies. Profits from that quilt, awarded earlier in the year, will go toward York County’s hosting of the state Farm Women’s Spring Rally, scheduled for May 11, 1994, at the' York Fairgrounds. Carolyn Neal. Dillsburg, Group 31, moves up to head the county Farm Women as president for the next two years, after serving a tom as first vice-president Shir ley Kauffman, Wellsville, Group 17, moves into the first vice president slot. Continuing as trea surer is Treva Stiles, Glen Rock, a member of Group 18. Two new offiers were elected during the business meeting to complete the slate of bounty lead ership. Arlene Keener, Airville, Group 29, was elected second vice-president and Trudy Reich ar' Seven Valli Grot’ 18 and Msmbsrs of ths York Farm Woman aoelatlaa wrap up thair annual mooting by pack ing boxoo of non-porishablo foodstuffs for tho county food bank. 28, will handle the secretary responsibilities. State president Arlene Witman invited all members to attend the annual state Farm Women con vention on January 10 in Harris burg. Cookbook chairman Naomi Bupp, a York County member, noted that more than 16,500 cook books have been sold in less than two years, enabling the Farm Women to award five $l,OOO scholarships. An index for the popular cookbook is now avail- able for eary editions; later edi- Lancaster Farm Women (Continued from Pago 12) said Joyce Slaymaker, who was installed as the new president of the county Farm Women. “By giving ourselves, our generosity touched many lives in many ways.” In addition to Corinne Nissley installing Joyce Slaymaker as pres ident. Kathryn Fry as first vice president, and AUegra Leiningeras second vice president, other offic ers include Elizabeth Robinson, secretary; and Betty Geib, treasurer. Speakers for the day included Doris Thomas, county home eco nomist, who spoke about the changes seen in the county in the post 30 years ?nd Bev Richards, Lancaster County Poultry Quaan Malissa Stauffer, left, and Lancaster County Dairy Princess Maid Hamlsh tell Farm Women members about their respective duties with the poultry and dairy industries. Susan BaHay, right, accepts a chackfor $4,700 from Cor inns Nlaslay. Fann Woman ralaad tha monay to ba uaad to purehaaa mile and hatting fuai for Christ’s Homs, which caraa for chMran batwaan tha agaa of 3 and 14. tions have an index included. (Turn to Pago 824) ladelphia, who challenged women to accept change with confidence by knowing God is in control of circumstances. Lancaster County Dairy Prin cess Marci Hamish and Lancaster County Poultry Queen Melissa Stauffer told members about the responsibility of promoting com modity products. The Neffsville Mennonite Church Bell Choir performed a musical program with bells. The organization purposes to contribute to the power and influ ence of the farm home, to contri bute to the community activity of farm women, to develop leadership and to promote better living and
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