West Virginia Couple Heads Cooperative Leaders Conference ALTOONA (Blair Co.)—For Michael and Dorrie Blue of Shan nendoah Junction, West Virginia, the opportunity to gain leadership skills, the chance to make friends and die management skills that are shared are reason enough to con vince any cooperative producer to attend the Pennsylvania Council of Cooperative’s Young Coopera tive Leaders Conference. The three day event is planned for July 5-7, 1995 at the Ramada Inn in Altoona. Sponsored by Coßank, the Blues will return to the conference for the third consecutive summer, this time in the role of overall Chair Couple. As such, they have provided invaluable input into the planning process for the 1995 con ference and will serve as host for approximately 70 producers from Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Michael and Dorrie were first sponsored to the YCL Conference in 1993 by the former Dairymen, Inc. The Blues operate a 115 cow dairy in conjunction with four of Michael’s brothers and one sister; they also raise replacement heif ers, as well as a few poultry and djUNEIS DAIRY MONTH BOWMAN’S StovI&I’ATIO: . X > th Sale Noiv thru July 3rd £ 10 0 - OFF ALL ACCESSORIES INSTOCK • Fireplace Tool Sets • Fireplace Screens • Solid or Plated Brass • Trivits • Cast Iron Kettles • Hearth Rugs • And Much, Much More! 40-60° ° OFF ALL I & TELESCOPE PATIO (40% Offon IHmryiflP 5 PIECE Sr D^ G FOCUSED ON A WORLD OF LEISURE 906 E. Main St. (Rt 322) QMJt Ephrata* (717) 7334973 fl 1 Block Em* of Rt 222 WII V] 1-800-642-0310 hogs. It was through their appoint ment as 1994 Ambassador Couple for Dairymen that they first learned of PCC’s program. Since then, they have traveled through out the country to various leader ship opportunities, but are con vinced that Pennsylvania’s prog ram is the most thorough and the most progressive. “I was really given a place to participate,” explains Dorrie. “My involvement and interest were really encouraged.” The program has also had a marked impact on both partners’ leadership abilities. Dorrie feels that Michael has made the most noticeable strides, developing from a shy and quiet producer to a confident and involved cooperative member. The Blues also value the unique opportunity the PCC program pro vides to bring different kinds of agricultural producers into one room. "As a dairy farmer, I never really gavp much thought to how grapes or potatoes are produced or marketed,” notes Dorrie. Adds Michael, “It was interesting to learn about producing for the Welch’s label or about marketing potato chips.” Just as significant • 4 Sling Chairs " Glass Top Table *tors To Choose leg. Retail $789 e 5473 7yz mbrella leg. Retail $296 Sale *177 ON SALE! FREE • Tank • Gas | •Assembly ' • Delivery