A24-L*ncaster Farming, Saturday, January 21, 1995 Holstein Breeders Set For 82nd STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) The theme is “Northwest Exposure,” but no one is expected to suffer from frostbite at the 1995 Pennsylvania Holstein Conven tion, which has been scheduled to be held Feb. 23-25, at the Radisson Hotel, in West Middlesex. Convention details have been finalized, including a Feb. 7 dead line for ordering tickets and mak ing room reservations. The three-day event starts noon Feb. 23 with registration, commer cial exhibits and a dairy bar open through till early evening. The Pa. Holstein Association Board of Directors meets from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., while, starting at the same time, tours to the Wendall August Forge where handcrafted detailed metal works are made, and the Grove City outlet shopping mall, are scheduled. Also, busses to the sale cattle bam at the David and Robert Min ner farm, will be available for those wishing to look over the 65 head of consignments for the con vention sale. The sale theme is “A Celebra tion of Type,” and it is to feature cattle “from deep cow families that exemplify type and production,” according to an association news release. The convention sale starts at 7 p.m., and there is to be hot food and a sandwich bar at the convention area, At the same time, the commer cial exhibits are available for visit ing. Later, from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m., the dairy bar re-opens. In the morning on Feb. 24, an early bird program is available from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., with high lights of some of the commercial exhibitors; the dairy bar opens at 8 a.m. and runs through the day. From 10 a.m. through 3:30 p.m., the 1995 Pennsylvania Holstein Convention Ladies Program is to begin with busses leaving the Radisson-West Middlesex promptly at 10 a.m. The first stop is “Tara” a nearby country inn that has been designed based on inspiration from the movie, “Gone With the Wind.” A one-hour tour of the house (mostly) and grounds includes rare and priceless antiques, works of art and collectibles from the Civil War era. Some of the tour includes looks at some of the overnight rooms at the inn, including, “Rhetl’s Room,” the “Confederate Getaway,” and the “Plantation Suite.” After the tour, a family style southern lunc heon is to be served at Tara. After lunch, Sha ron Piano, of the Nutrition Council-Mid East, is to present a short program about calcium. Then the group is to leave for downtown Sharon for shopping. Billed as two of the world’s largest retail stores, the shopping tour includes “The Winner,” the world’s largest off-price fashion store with four floors of designer merchandise; and “Reyer’s” the world’s largest shoe store. In addition to fashion clothes and accesso ries, on the third floor of “The Winner” is “Bavarian Village,” a floor which features 15 old-world gift shops. Busses return to the Radisson about 3:30 p.m., allowing tour participants time to hear the final speaker of the general annual con vention meeting. The 82nd annual meeting is set to run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Radisson. During the annual meeting, each commer cial exhibitor will have the opportunity to make a brief statement on their products and services. The business of the annual meeting is to review the past year’s activities and to discuss the outlook for the industry, into the new year and beyond. Convention From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, is the banquet reception. At 7 p.m. the convention banquet and dance is to begin. At the banquet, the speaker is to be Ronald Eberhard, who is to pro vide his personal “wit and wisdom on family matters, child rearing and other assorted topics,” accord ing to the news release. Also, inductees into the Pa. Holstein Hall of Fame are to be recognized, as well are the winners of the association’s Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder award. Music for the dance following the banquet is to be provided by the band, “Woodsmoke.” On Feb. 25, an awards breakfast and program is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. During the convention wrap-up breakfast, members ate to be rec ognized for their achievements over the past year. In addition, the featured breakfast speaker is to be Sid Bream, a Holstein breeder and major league baseball player. Reservations at the Radisson should be made by Feb. 7, by call ing (412) 528-2501 and indicating that the reservations are being made in connection with the con vention. The lodging rate is $6O (tax not included). Other than hotel reservations, send the ticket order form and pay ment to: 1995 Pa. Holstein Con vention, Dean and Jody Kind, RD 3 Box 253, Slippery Rock, Pa., 16057, or call (412) 530-2612. See A 25. schedule of events page Thursday, Feb. 23 Tour: Wendall August Forge, and Grove City outlet mall. I would like tickets at no charge. Friday, Feb. 24 i Ladies Program: Tour, luncheon and program atTara's; shopping excursion to j “The Winner" Bavarian Village and Reyers. I I would like Convention Banquet 1 would like Saturday, Feb. 25 Awards Breakfast Program I would like breakfast tickets at $7 each, ME{ ADDREi COUNTY FARM PREFIX L Thrifty King'll ff Jrhe OldestV ( Company With I ? 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