Somerset County FFA President
(Continued from Pago B 14)
his tie at Penn State, an unknown
FFA adviser discovered Jason’s
plight. He came to the rescue, sur
rendering his own neckpiece to
the distressed youth, who returned
it later.
“FFA is the people. These are
people I’m going to know the rest
of my life,” Jason said. He was a
delegate to the FFA state conven
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dent of the Somerset County FFA, stoops to chat with.
2-year-old Meghan Anderson In the stroller. The girl Is from
Bethel Park.
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R.D. 2 Box 14
Center Hall, PA 16828
814-364-1421
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13 Petticoat Bridge Road
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Rt. 35
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717-463-2161
tion last June.
The wielding enthusiast con
tinues to discover new opportuni
ties to serve others, blending the
FFA experience with the sports
ability.
As a youngster, Jason teamed
how to wrestle and canoe, then
learned soccer and football, be
coming a rather fearless partici
pant
Wrestling and football spawned
more than competition against op
ponents. Within the team frame
work, the twin brothers became
strong rivals. Realizing that either
they reached a compromise or
unty FFA Council members are in official dress for the Somerset
County Fair’s 4-H and FFA Day. Front, left to right, Jeremy Bartels, treasurer; Jason
Tipton, president: and Jonathan Smiley,-vice president. Behind, adviser John Hart
man; Ben Shipley, secretary; and Matt Coleman, sentinel. Absent were Valerie St.
Clair, reporter and Allen Durst, parliamentarian.
drives
D & B Equipment
307 Edgar Avenue
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
717-784-5217
C.B. Hoober & Sons, Inc.
Old Philadelphia Pike
Intercourse, PA 17534
717-768-8231
Norman D. Clark & Sons
Main Street, P.O. Box 27
Honey Grove, PA 17035
717-734-3682
quit, Jason said he chose wrestling
and Joey stayed in football.
*Tm an elementary wrestling
coach,” said Jason. “I love kids.”
Additionally, he works with other
or transport.
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Lehigh Ag Equipment, Inc.
6670 Ruppsville Road
Allentown, PA 18106
215-398-2553
Bender Implement
742 Edgewood Avenue
Somerset, PA 15501
814-443-4611
Carlisle Farm Service
260 York Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
800-447-6829
special children in the school sys
tem who have straggles.
Jason praises a host of guides
along bis pathway, mainly his
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