Rich Memories . . . (Continued from Pag* B 2) In the beginning years of the organization, members were required to live on a farm. Today, recent addition to the past president’s club. THE CONSERVATIONIST. The proven Great Plains no-till system utilizes a coulter to prepare a mini-conventional seedbed for the openers to place the seed.. .at the precise depth selected. Great Plains We lead because we listen. Dunkle & Grieb, Inc. R.D. 2 BOX 14 Center Hall, PA 16828 814-364-1421 Greenline Supply Inc. Route 119 North Unlontown, PA 15401 412-439-1234 C.B. Hoober & Sons, Inc. Old Philadelphia Pike Intercourse, PA 17534 717-768-8231 Lost Creek Implement, Inc. Rt. 35 Oakland Mills, PA 717-463-2161 man/' members are from non farming backgrounds. But their allegiance to promoting love for farm, family, and community remains at the core of the organization. "The greatest fun In the world was the convention,” said Pat Baum. “I was not raised on a farm, but always loved rural and farm life,” Darlene said. She has always had a garden and learned to can and freeze from her in-laws. Evidently, Darlene also likes to pull weeds. She and her husband have 22 large flower beds sur rounding their home. In addition to holding almost every office at the local and countv levels, she recently completed a three-year term as state treasurer. Community Trees, Resources WEST CHESTER (Chester Co.) Penn State Cooperative Extension, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Urban and Com munity Forestry Council, Penn State School of Forest Resources, and PECO Energy Company, will present a workshop for planning and protecting the community forest. “Community Trees, Com munity Resources” will begin with registration at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, March 30, at Penn State Great Valley Campus, 30 E. Swedesfotd Road, Malvern. drives for transport. D & B Equipment 307 Edgar Avenue Bloomsburg, PA 17815 717-784-5217 Hines Equipment Rt. 28 West, Cresson, PA*16630 814-886-4183 and Rt. 220, Belwood, PA 814-742-8171 Norman D. Clark & Sons Main Street, P.O. Box 27 Honey Grove, PA 17035 717-734-3682 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 11, 1995-B3 Although Farm Women is a female-members only, the hus bands often are coerced or gener ously offer their assistance to projects. In Darlene’s case, her husband Walter often double checked the financial reports that Darlene kept for the organization. “He has a keen eye for figures,” Darlene said. The registration fee is $25 by 3/20/95 ($2B after 3/20) which includes workshop materials and lunch. For further information about the conference, contact Lehigh Ag Equipment, Inc. 6670 Ruppsvllle Road Allentown, PA 18106 215-398-2553 Bender Implement 742 Edgewood Avenue Somerset, PA 15501 814-443-4611 Chambersburg Farm Service 975 South Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-3533 Carlisle Farm Service 260 York Road Carlisle, PA 17013 800-447-6829 Her husband is a steel worker for 20 years. Darlene works part time as a secretary for an insurance company. For the last three years, she has been a census taker for the school district “I love it because I just love peo ple. They are so friendly and often invite me into their homes and give me a tour,” said Darlene. luiianne Schieffer, Penn State’s Regional Urban Forester, 610-489-4315, or for registration information, contact Chester County Extension at 610-696-3500.
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