A&Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 15, 1994 Montgomery County CREAMERY (Montgomery Co.) 4-H’ers exhibited 45 ani mals with all six major dairy breeds represented at the Mont gomery County 4-H Fair. This year’s supreme champion of all six breeds was a Guernsey exhibited by Karen Wolfgang of Bechtelsville. One gallon of the supreme champion’s milk was later auctioned off to the top bid der, Freddy Hill Farms of Lans dale, for $5OO as part of Mont gomery County’s Market Animal Sale. Paul Plummer of Chalfont exhibited a Jersey which was named Junior supreme champion by judge Lentz. Holsteins exhibited by Amber and Sean Hallowell of Bech telsville were the Holstein grand champion and reserve grand champion, respectively. Junior and reserve junior champion Hol steins were exhibited by Amber Hallowell and Karen Wolfgang. Grand champion and reserve grand champion for the five col ored breeds are as follows: Ayr shire, Seth Wolfgang of Bech telsville; Brown Swiss, Katie and Jonathan Sterner of Bechtelsville; Guernsey, Karen Wolfgang ot Bechtelsville; Jersey, Amy Plum mer of Chalfont: and Milking Shr tho’ - D-' lie Br From left to right, 1994 Montgomery County 4-H Dairy Show Junior Supreme Champion Paul Plummer of Chalfont, Bucks/Montgomery Dairy Maid Rachael Moyer of Dublin, Karen Wolfgang of Bechtelsville exhibiting supreme cham pion, and show judge Dave Lentz of Lebanon. UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Fred Dilner, retired Agri cultural Education teacher and Young Farmer Advisor in the Shippensburg School District was honored with the Hal F. Doran Cooperative Business Education Award at the Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Council of Cooperatives in State College this week. The award recognizes indi viduals who demonstrate excep tional dedication and leadership in furthering the understanding and importance of cooperatives in the American business enterprise sys tem. The award, consisting of cash and a trophy was presented at Penn State’s Scanticon. Dilner was chosen from a field of candidates nominated by his peers. Nominees have been actively involved in Cooperative Business Education Programs and activities. Selection was made by members of the Penn State Uni versity/Pennsylvania Council of Cooperatives Joint Education Committee. The award, sponsored by the Penn State Cooperative Business Education and Research Program, is made possible by the Hal F. Doran endowment fund. The fund was started in 1991 in honor of Hal’s many years of service to the Coop Program. Contributions may still be made through the Pe» State Cooperative Education Program. * Salfordville and Lizzie Moser of Gilberts ville. Junior and reserve junior champions of the colored breeds were as follows: Ayrshire, Seth Wolfgang; Brown Swiss, Katie and Jonathan Sterner of Bech telsville; Guernsey, Karen Wolf gang; Jersey, Paul Plummer and Danielle Breaux; and Milking Shorthorn, Danielle Breaux and Lizzie Moser. The fitting and showing por tion of the dairy show was divid ed into 3 classes; juniors ages 8 to 10; intermediates, ages 11 to 14; and seniors, ages 15 to 18. In the junior fitting, Amber Hallowell received junior fitting honors and Alan Seipt of Lansdale received reserve junior fitting honors. Junior showman awards were won by Alan Seipt and Amber Hallowell. For the intermediate division, 4 H’ers Lizzie Moser and Christine Michalik of Sell ersville received both fitting and showmanship champion and re served champions, respectively. In the senior 4-H class, Amy Plummer and Karen Wolfgang won first and second place in the fitting contest, and Karen Wolf gang and Paul Plummer won first and second place in the showman contest, respectively. Dilner Receives Doran Education Award Dilner is an acknowledged leader and supporter of a strong education effort for agriculture and rural Pennsylvania. He is held in high esteem by his many friends and colleagues in educa tion. He began his teaching career at Conneaut Valley in Crawford County and moved from there to Shippensburg, where he was the teacher of Agriculture and young farmer instructor for 41 years. He is very interested in restoration and preservation, having initiated, then chaired Farmland Preserva tion for Cumberland County and was later appointed to the Cum berland County Conservation and Open Space Task Force. Dilner holds a M.S. degree TUNKHANNOCK (Wyoming Co.) A total of 15 college scho larships of $5OO each are being offered to deserving youth living within the membership areas of Sire Power Inc., an artificial inse mination business headquartered in Tunkhannock. In addition, one $2,000 scholar ship is also available to eligible youth. The deadline for applying for the scholarships is Nov. IS. According to a news release from Sire Power Inc., the member ship sales divisions boafrd of dirco 4-H Members Show Dairy Cattle The 1994 Montgomery County 4-H Dairy Show junior breed champions from left to right: Jersey, Paul Plummer of Chalfont; Guernsey, Karen Wolfgang of Bechtelsville; Milking Shorthorn Danielle Breaux of Salfordville; Ayrshire, Seth Wolfgang of Bechtelsville; Hol stein, Amber Hallowell of Bechtelsville; and Brown Swiss, Katie Sterner of Bechtelsville. Also pictured far left, Bucks/Montgomery Dairy Maid Rachaei Moyer of Dublin and , far right, show judge Dave Lentz of Lebanon. 4-H Dairy Show breed champions from left to right: Guernsey, Karen Wolfgang of Bech telsvitle; Ayrshire, Seth Wolfgang of Bechtelsville; Brown Swiss, Katie Sterner of Bech telsville; Jersey, Amy Plummer of Chalfont; Milking Shorthorn, Danielle Breaux of Sal fordville; and Holstein, Amber Hallowed of Bechtelsville. Also pictured far left, Bucks/Mont gomery Dairy Maid Rachael Moyer of Dublin and far right, show judge Dave Lentz of Lebanon. from Penn State. He and his wife Rose, have been active in Com munity service in the Shippens burg area for many years. He received community service awards from both the Chamber of Commerce and the Jaycees. In 1992 he received the Cumberland County Extension Alvin Raud abaugh Award for Outstanding Leadership and Service to Cum berland County. Fred edited a workbook on cooperative basics called “The Young Farmer and His Coopera tive.” He and Rose were co-hosts of the Young Cooperative Lead ers Conference for sixteen years. Dilner receiyed the Pennsylvania Association of Farm Coopera- Sire Power Offers Scholarships tors recently announced the conti nuation of its scholarship program. The scholarships are to be awarded during the company’s annual meeting, set for Jan. 25 at the Hotel Hershey, in Hershey. The three membership sales divisions are regionalized with the Northeast area; Mayrland; and West Virginia. The number of scholarships available depend on the sales divi sion in which members live. In the Northeast division, there are to be 10 scholarships offered; four are to be offered in Maryland, and one in tives (PAFC) Master Educator Award in 1976 and Outstanding Young Farmer Advisor Award in 1982. He is on the advisory com mittee to Cumberland Valley Cooperative and York Farm Credit A.C.A. Among his many leadership roles are past president of Chamber of Commerce, trea surer of Shippensburg Fair, chair man of the local Farm-City Week observance, and director of the local farmers market. He is a member of several professional educator associations. He is active in the Soil Conser vation District where he is past president of the Cumberland County District, received the 1970 PA Conservationist of the West Virginia. Previous winners remain eligible. In addition to the $5OO scholar ships, there is also a $2,000 Lew Campbell Memorial Scholarship that is presented to one outstanding student within all of Sire Power’s membership areas. This larger scholarship is awarded in memory of Lew Campbell, former general manager of Sire Power. According to the news release, “The continuing education of our youth in agriculture is very impor- Year Award, and 1977 Conserva tion Educator of the Year Award. The Dilners have three chil dren and two grandchildren. One of their most cherished accom plishments is a 1754 house which they have restored and is listed in the National Historic Registry. Fred and Rose live at “Blyth stead” on Means Hollow Road near Shippensburg. The Dilners are active members of Christ United Methodist Church where Fred is a Sunday school teacher and chairmen of the finance com mittee. He enjoys antique farm machinery and has an extensive collection of farm-related equip ment. tant to Sire Power, its board of directors, and management.” For those in the Maryland and West Virginia membership sale regions, to obtain a scholarship application write to: Sire Power Inc., Ted Ridgely, 15402 Oak Orchard Road, New Windsor, Md.. 21776. Or call. (410) 635-6544. In the Northeast sales division, write to: Sire Power Inc., Gary Hennip, RR2, Box 20, Tunkhan nock. Pa., 18657. Or call (717) 836-3168.
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