82-LincMter Farming, Saturday, Fabruary 19, 1994 ‘Fully Popped ' Exhibitors Win Awards LOU ANN GOOD Lancaster Fanning Staff MOUNT JOY (Lancaster Co.) “Four-H members are like pop corn kernels. Some never fully pop and others fully explode,” said Tracy Bollinger. As president of the Woolies Club, Bollinger addressed about 250 persons who attended the Lan caster County 4-H Livestock Ban quet held February 10 at the Coun try Table Restaurant in Mount Joy. One of those members who “ful ly exploded in leadership and showmanship 1 skills” is Lyndon Reiff of Strasburg who received the Shepherd of the Year award, a $l5O savings bond, and a rotating trophy. When Reiff reflects on his eight year involvement in the 4-H Wool ies Club, he said that the details of the fairs and the championships seem to blur together. ‘The things that I do remember are the friendships and the valu able lessons I’ve learned through my 4-H career,” he said. In recent years, 19-year-old Lyndon won championship after championship with his top quality lambs. During the past show sea son, his sister, Lisa, showed his lambs while he completed a six month course at Lifeway Training School in New Zealand. “Although I did not participate in many 4-H activities, I did call upon the responsibility, leadership skills, and hard work, which were all principles 1 have learned and refined through my experiences in 4-H,” he said. Lyndon, the son of Lloyd and Laura Reiff, of Strasburg, said that “I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Even placing near the bot tom taught me more than winning ever could. For the simple fact Is that life Is not one success after another. The dedication and responsibility 4-H taught me, I will call upon every day of my life. ” in his travels, he came to the con clusion: “That we are very blessed to have such an organization as 4-H. It not only is fun and exciting but it leaches us skills and values that are applicable to all aspects of life in our community, our country, and our world.” Top4-H’ers in both the Woolies Club and in the Red Rose Beef Club were recognized for past achievements. Jay Hess received the Jason L. Weaver Memorial Leadership Award given to the person who best upholds the motto “to make the best better.” Jay, who is also president of the Beef Club, said that during his eight-year involvement with the club, his enthusiasm never dwindled. “I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Even placing near the bot tom taught me more than winning ever could. For the simple fact is that life is not one success after another. The dedication and responsibility 4-H taught me, 1 will call upon every day of my life,” he said. The 19-year-old is the son of Abe and Janie Hess, Conestoga, and is part owner of a hog farm. The $250 Woolies Club Scho larship provided by the Gerald Engle family went to Mark Tracy. The 18-year-old is a senior at Eli- zabethtown High School and is headed for Penn State to study ani mal science. With nine years of involvement in the 4-H Woolies Club, Tracy said that he would like to continue the legacy his parents, Gerald and Helen Tracy, began by passing on their love for sheep. The Novice Shepherd Award went to 12-year-old Sarah Zurin, the daughter of Gary and Judy Zurin of Mount Joy. For her dedi cation and leadership during her three years of 4-H involvement, Sarah received a sheep blanket. Twelve-year-old Delvin Kropt of New Danville received the Red Rose 4-H Award, a tribute to Max Smith. Delvin, the son of Cindy Kropt, earned the award through his sportsmanship and perse verance. Best Woolies Club Record Book awards went to Jessica Schmidt and Keith Bollinger. Best beef record book went to Ryan Donough. A partial listing of other awards includes the following: County 4-H Beef Roundup; Casey High, grand champion steer; Ryan Donough, Reserve champion steer; Jay Hess, champ ion showman; and Jason Stoltzfus, reserve champion showman. Pa. Farm Show: Brad Linton, grand champion steer; John Hess, Angus Class Winner, Jay Hess, senior champion showman; and Ryan Donough, best beef record book. County 4-H Sheep Roundup awards: Jerry Bollinger, champ ion market lamb; Lisa Reiff, reserve champion market lamb; Kerra Allen, supreme champion ewe; Jessica Stoltzfus, champion bred and owned ewe; Derick Bol linger, champion novice show man; Mark Tracy, champion showman; Lisa Reiff, reserve champion showman; Keith Bollin ger, champion carcass lamb; Wen dall Landis, reserve champion car cass lamb; and Kerra Allen, Ladies Lead Line. Pa. Farm Show: Lisa Reiff, champion lightweight market lamb: Lyndon Reiff, champion middleweight market lamb; and Regina Landis, champion interme diate showman. Other awards: Tracy Bollin ger, Woolies Club President Aw