A2B-Lincniar Farming, Saturday, July 23, 1994 VERNON ACHENBACH JR. Lancaster Farming Staff NORTH CORNWALL (Leba non Co.) Despite a reduced turnout, due to concerns about the From the left, Craig n. grand champion Ayrshire, while brother Brian holds the halter of his grand champion. From the left, Kevin Bomgardner holds the halter of the reserve junior champion Holstein for brother Jesse, who holds the hatter of his junior champion. From the left, Jesse Bomgardner holds the halter of the reserve senior and grand champion Holstein for brother Kevin, who hold the halter of his senior and grand champion. S.E. FFA Dairy threat of bovine virus diarrhea, the 39th annual Southeastern Region al FFA Dairy Show was held Tues day at the Lebanon Area Fairgrounds. Show Prepares For Districts Three breeds of dairy cattle were represented, out of the five If y expected, but according to show officials, some good animals shown by the FFA youth from the qine-county southeast region of the state qualified to compete at the district level Thomas Smith, of Atlantic Breeders Cooperative, was judge for the show. While the show typi cally uses two judges one for colored breeds and the other for the Holsteins the low turnout prompted organizers to call and cancel the second scheduled judge. All animals were checked for having proper BVD vaccinations prior to being admitted to the show. All together, there were 10 Holsteins qualified to compete at the next level, four Ayrshires, and four Brown Swiss. Those scheduled to show Guernseys and Jerseys did not attend the event. The show judging is based on the Danish system with blue, red and while ribbons presented by the judge along with a numerical class placing. Blue ribbons designate that the animal qualifies for further competition. The same is true of the filling and showmanship competitions. In the senior level showmanship competition, Kevin Bombgardner, of Ono, from Northern Lebanon FFA, was first, followed by Mike Batz, also of Northern Lebanon, and Scott Wagner, of Solanco. In that class, Jennifer Bashorc, of Northern Lebanon FFA, also qual ified for further competition in showmanship. In the senior class fitting com petition, Kevin Bomgardner was also first, followed by Thomas Zartman, of Ephrata. Third place was Jarrod Johns, although he didn’t qualify for further competition. In the junior class showman ship, Jessie Bomgardner was first, followed by brother Jay Bomgard ner, and Kurt Hostetler, all from Nothem Lebanon FFA. The three placed the same in the junior fitting competition, and are all eligible to compete at districts. In the Holstein show, the Bom gardner family swept the competition. Jesse Bomgardner’s intermedi ate yearling, Loving-Meadows Kryslan, a Roybrook Vintage daugther, was named junior champion. His senior calf, Loving- Meadows Kameo, a Hanovcrhill Skybuck daughter, was reserve junior champion. •mj < Both animals were bred and owned. Kevin Bomgardner showed the senior and reserve senior champ ions which were also the grand and reserver grand champion Holstcins. Kevin’s senior 3-year-old, Loving-Meadows Penguin, a Wil lowholme Algonquin-Et daughter was champion and was the best bred and owned animal of the show. The dam of his grand champion, 5-ycar-old Loving Meadows Per simmon, also bred and owned by Kevin, was the reserve grand champion Holstein. Persimmon is a Browndale Caster daugthcr. In the Ayrshire show, brothers Brian and Craig Nolan, of Cochranville, showed a total of four animals, all qualified to com pete at higher competition. The brothers are members of the Octor ara FFA. The Nolan’s junior-aged ani mals were both bred and owned by From the left, Thomas Zartman holds the halter of his reserve grand champion Brown Swiss, while Scott Wagner holds the halter of his grand champion. the brothers. Their senior champ- Zartman’s 4-year-old Meadow ions were bred by the brother’s Hill Convin Blythe, a daughter of parents, Robert and Sharon Nolan. Arwis MGP Convinccr and bred The junior champion, Craig by Gary Lee Mase, of Lebanon, Nolan’s summer yearling Dream- was named reserve senior and nol Trident’s Minerva, is a daught- reserve grand champion, erof Androssan Ev Kate’s Trident The reserve junior champion was Brian’s intermediate yearling, Dreamnol Sensational Kelsy, a daughter of Dreamnol Rebel’s Sensation. The senior and grand champion Ayrshire was Brian’s Dreamnol Johnny’s Kassy, dam of the junior champion. Shown as a 4-year-old dry cow, Kassy is a daughter of St Cesaire Johnny. The reserve senior and reserve grand champion was Craig Nolan’s 4-year-old Dreamnol Rebel’s Minerva, a daughter of Dcs Peupliers Rebel. In the Brown Swiss division, Thomas Zartman, of Ephrata, a member of Cloister FFA, showed both the junior and reserve junior champions, both qualified for further competition. Zartman’s junior champion was a bred-and-owned junior yearling, Indian Run Ashley, out of K-Top Acres Dotson. His reserve junior champion was a senior yearling, Indian Run Michelle, out of Lone Oak Dollsadcr. Ashley was also named best bred-and-owned animal of the col ored breeds. Scott Wagner, of Quarryville, a member of Solanco FFA, showed the senior and grand champion Brown Swiss, a junior 2-ycar-old, Wind Mill Alomar Jo Lin, a daughter of Rolling Meadows Alo mar, bred by William Daubcrl, of Pine Grove. Family Festival Set GETTYSBURG (Adams Co.) Bring your family and friends to enjoy a day at Joßo Holstein Farm owned by John and Bonnie Hess, near Gettysburg. This farm festival will be held Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission, parking, and most activities are free. Activities will include informa tional farm/hayride tours, live music by “Clean Cut Country,” a celebrity milking contest, and S.E. FFA REGION DAIRY SHOW HOLSTEIN JUNIOR CALF- 1 Jeimfcr Buheae SENIOR CALF: 1 Bomgardner, 34R)AndiM Btshora. JUNIOR YEARLING. 1 Petti Kreitzcr. INTERMEDIATE YEARLING: IJaaae Bom*ardncr; 2JR)Jtnnifer Bashon; 3XW)Sheri Bollinger. SENIOR YEARLING; l.Troy Shuey; 2.(R)S)»ri Bollm gsr, Ban. JUNIOR CHAMPION: law Bocngardmr RESERVE JR CHAMP. Jeaaa Bomgardnar SR 2-YBAR-OLD: IXurt Hcntetter, ZfßjSteri.Bollm |cr, Johns. SR 3* YEAR-OLD: IXevin Bcmfardner. 4-YEAR-OLD; Uanod Johns. 5* YEAR-OLD. IXevin Bon Gardner. SENIOR QIAMPION: Kevin Bomgardner. RESERVE SR CHAMP: Kevin fionrigatdnar. GRAND CHAMPION: Kevin Bomgardner. RESERVE GRAND CHAMP. Kevin Bomgardner. BEST BRED, OWNED; IXevin Bcmgarder; 2Jem Bomgardner; 3 Jay Borngardner. AYRSHIRE JR CALF: 1 .Craig Nolan. INTERMEDIATE CALF; l.Brian Nolan. JR CHAMPION: Brian Ndan. RESERVE JR CHAMP Oaig Nolan. 4-YEAR-OLD. l.Cmg Ndan. DRY COW: l.Bnan Ndan. SENIOR CHAMPION- Bnan Ndan RESERVE SR CHAMP; Oaig Nolan. GRAND CHAMPION: Bnan Ndaa RESERVE GRAND CHAMP Oaig Nolan. BROWN SWISS JUNIOR YEARLING: l.Thomas Zartman. SENIOR YEARLING I Thotiaa Zartman. JUNIOR CHAMPION; Thomaa Zartman. RESERVE JR CHAMP. Thomaa Zartman. JR 2-YEAR-OLD: I.Scott Wagner; 2.(R)Thomaa Zartman. 4-YEAR-OLD: I.Thomaa Zartman. SENIOR CHAMPION; Scott Wagiar. RESERVE SR CHAMP- Tom Zartman. GRAND CHAMPION: Scott Wagner. RESERVE GRAND CHAMP Tom Zartman. OWNER—BREEDER. COLORED BREEDS 1 Thomu Zarumn, 2 Brain Nolan, 3.(R)Craift Nolan. COUNTY GROUPS I Lebanon County SCHOOL GROUPS 1 .Northern Lebanon. children and adult pedal tractor pulls. You also can enjoy pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, apple bobbing, and cow chip bingo. Your children also can make and bring a milk carton boat to race across the pond at 11 a.m. The festival and farm are located on Tall Oaks Road near Bonneaville. To get there, take Route 30 east of Gettysburg and turn right on Granite Station Road. Follow the sign to the festival site.
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