810-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 20, 1994
Ag Progress Holds
Interest For Kids
Of All Ages
LOU ANN GOOD
Lancaster Fanning Staff
ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.)
A petting zoo, ranging in appeal
from the classy llamas to sleek-n
-slimy snakes ahd turtles, attracted
the crowds at Ag Progress this
week.
But it was the furry bunnies that
7-year-old Katy Elizabeth Peoples
most enjoyed in the petting zoo.
The Itinerant Talesman Bill
Metzel brought his collection of
homemade toys, games, and puz
zles things that have delighted
children for generations. And the
children who played with them
discovered the pleasure of toys that
they can learn to make too.
Smokey the Bear and the 4-H
Clover Bears wandered through
out the grounds, giving hugs and
handshakes.
Seven-year-old Albert jlbellls IV and his bi
4, are from Port Matilda, Centre County. The sons of Albert
and Lisa like to accompany their dad to the barn. Their favo
rite activity at Ag Progress Is climbing on the tractors.
At noon, story teller Jan Kinney
entertained the crowd with her
tales from Africa, Italy, and
America. Children sat on the floor,
in the chairs, or stood in the Col
lege Exhibits Building Theatre to
hear about Davy Crockett and to
take a magical journey to Africa
where the trickster Spider Man
lives.
A hands-on museum allowed
children to use their muscle-power
to turn, chum, and stomp imple
ments their ancestors used in the
field and home. It was the place
where 6-year-old Ricky Klein
found intriguing as he actually
ground grain in a hand-turned
grain mill.
Despite the many activities for
children, the tractors still held the
most appeal for Albert, 7, and
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Daniel, 3, and Rashelle, 5, shake hands with 4-H Clover Bears who tour the grounds
during Ag Progress Days.
Katy Elizabeth Peoples, 7, talks about her day at Ag Progress with her sister Sara
and brother John. They are the children of John and Bonnie Peoples from Mahlon, Md.
Jng cotton cat /t filling their bag# with souvenirs, and taking a snooze occupy
Michelle Martin, 5, and siblings Bethany, 7, and Nathan, 11 months. They are the child
ren of Larry and Karen Martin of Berks County. With them are the children of Lloyd and
Tina Oberholtzer of Lebanon County Janelle, 6; Crystal, 8; Usa, 4; and Javln, 1.
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