818-Uncaster Farming, Saturday, February 19, 1994 4 Lancaster Society 20 Lancaster Farm Women #2O met Thursday. February 3, at the Strasburg Ambulance Building with the hostesses Nancy Axe, Velma Goss and Vivian Trout Following the refreshments, Vel ma Goss read the Scripture taken from the book of Isaiah and a poem by Helen Steiner Rice. For the roll call, the 16 present told the name of the last book they read. The very interesting prog ram was a book review by Mary Racel Hoover. The president, Nancy Axe, presided at the busi ness meeting and during this time Berks Society 6 Members of the Berks County Society of Farm Women Group #6 met at the home of Dorothy Wag ner, Oley. Members went to Pizza Hut for lunch and returned to Dor othy’s home for the meeting. The By laws + constitution were read by the President Janet Schlegel. Reports were given by those who attended the State Convention. 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Members will be help ing at a Community Pot Pic Dinner. A donation was given to the Oley Valley Marching Band for a trip. The next meeting will be held at the Oley Legion Diner, Oley, at 12:00 P.M. for lunch. 4 SIZES AVAILABLE HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The Pennsylvania Dairy Prom otion Program is seeking applic ants for a summer internship posi tion. Pennsylvania Dairy hires an intern each year to assist with a variety of communications activi ties including poordination of summer promotion activities. “We are looking for someone who wants to gain experience in the field of dairy promotion,” says Betsy Dupuis, Pennsylvania Dairy communications director.. “We offer plenty of experience with media interviews, event coordina tion, press release preparation, and related public relations activities.” The successful applicant should have third-semester standing and have some writing experience. Students studying dairy science, agricultural marketing, communi cations or similar fields are encouraged to apply for the posi tion. Experience in dairy promo tion is desired, but not necessary for the internship. The 12-week internship will The January meeting of Berks County Group 9 Society of Farm Women met in the Home of Win nie Hayik. Kim Casner, president, led the meeting. New program books were passed out. The group is planning a trip to the Weed Bam, Quakertown, to get supplies Be Sure To Consider Weaverline Silage Cart WHY? • Feeding is Right At Your Fingertips • Improves Dairy Feeding You Will Enjoy Feeding Cows With The Easy Quiet & Fast Weaverline Cart... Many Sizes Available Dairy Promotion Seeks Communication Intern Berks Society 9 begin in late May and end in July, pending a student’s spring semes ter ending. The intern will be based out of the Pennsylvania Dairy office in Harrisburg and will participate in most staff func tions in the office. Interested students should sub mit a cover letter, resume and writing samples to Betsy Dupuis, Farm RANDALLSTOWN, Md. The Maryland Farm Bureau Women are sponsoring a Farm Tour Seminar entitled “Beyond The Hayride.” The seminar is be ing sponsored in cooperation with the Frederick County 4-H Confer ence Center, Tuesday, February 22, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The seminar is designed to help Maryland fanners leant how to beter work with classrooms and other groups when planning and conducting a farm tour. for making dried arrangements for the Feb. meeting. Members are asked to bring canned food to the meeting for the County Food Bank. Karen Schrierer is a mem ber of the County Convention Committee. The meeting was adjourned for a wine and cheese tasting and a book exchange. Communications Director, Pen nsylvania Dairy Promotion Prog ram, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110. AU appli cations must be received by February 28, 1994, for consideration. Further details about the intern ship are available by calling Dupuis at (717) 787-6903. Tour Seminar The program will feature a ses sion called “Valuable Tools,” which will highlight use of the MFB Stewardship Video and Sur vey; a presentation of the hand book, “Beyond The Hayridc,” a panel presentation and an infor mative afternoon session called “Winning Answers for Tough Questions!” presented by Julie Brown of the American Farm Bur eau Staff. The $lO fee includes all mater ials and lunch. Send reservations to: Maryland Farm Bureau, 8930 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133, Attn. Field Services or for more information call the Mary land Farm Bureau Field Services Department A
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