VERNON ACHENBACH, JR.
Lancaster Farming Staff
DENVER (Lancaster
Co.) The third annual Moss’s
Fore FFA Golf Tournament and
Dinner held at the Fox Chase Golf
Course in Denver raised more than
$15,000. according to Kerry Hoff
man, state secretary of die FFA
Foundation.
The event was started three
years ago to help fund the FFA
Foundation and support state FFA
activities. Support has been strong
and growing.
“We had a tremendous outpour
ing of support from sponsors, gol
fers, ag teachers, and chapter
members that allowed us to sur
pass our goals,” Hoffman said,
"That allowed us to raise over
$15,000 to support Pennsylvania
FFA Activities.”
A total of more than 203 people
attended the golfmg and dinner
event Some people opting not to
in the Hose's Fore FFA Golf Tournament, while Kerry Hoff*
man, state secretary of the FFA Foundation prepares to
hand Grimes the names of the next winners.
Tied for second place in the Moss’s Fore FFA Golf Tour
nament is this team representing Hostetter Management, a
swine industry business. From the left Is Mark Mosemann
id Ji ' Hostettr ' Missii ' from the photo is Greg and
Tied for second place in the Hoss’s Fore FFA Golf Tour*
nament is this team representing Evergreen Farms. From
the left is Aris Dirodio, Rob Bokuuewicz, Abe Harpster, and
Shane Crawford.
Fore FFA Golf Tournament Raises
golf attended the evening dinner
and auction of donated items.
More than $B,OOO was raised at
auction.
This year individual FFA chap
ters were given the opportunity to
earn some direct funds. Each chap
ter was allowed to donate items for
auction, with half the proceeds
returning directly to the chapter.
For Garden Spot FFA Chapter,
participation in that resulted in
enough funds to send an additional
chapter member to the FFA annual
national leadership conference in
Washington D.C.
Moss’s Steak and Sea House has
served as host sponsor for the
event Bill Campbell, CEO of
Moss’s, and others grilled steaks
and prepared baked potatoes string
beans, rolls, deserts, etc., while
FFA members served guests,
helped with running the golfing
event, and also helping with the
auction.
The officers of the Pennsylvania FFAtake a break from helping with the Hoss’s Fore
FFA Golf Tournament to get together for a photograph. Sitting, from the left are Heath
er Benner, statewide vice president; D. Joshua Troxell, state reporter; Daria Herr,
state president; Lloyd Bier, state sentinel; and Jennifer Grimes, state secretary.
Standing, from the left is Jeremy Bartles, western region vice president; Tonya
Anthony, state secretary: Shannon Horst, state chaplain; Margi Erway, north central
region vice president; Mark Heeter, south central vice president; and Carrie Hetrick,
eastern region vice president.
The event is organized by a
committee co-chaircd by Nancy
Campbell, of Hoss’s. and Sam
Sheik, of Penn-Ag Industries.
Other members include Bob Lauf
fer, an agriculture teacher at Gar
den Spot High School, Glenn
Wenger, of Wenger Farm Machin
ery, Kerry Hoffman, and Richard
Gardner.
The grand champion sponsors
of the event were Hatfield Quality
Meats, which is also celebrating its
100th anniversary, and Wenger’s
Farm Equipment. The reserve
grand champion sponsor was Lan
caster Farming, while the show
champion sponsors were Lancas
ter County Holiday Inn and Com
monwealth Bank.
Hole-in-one sponsor was M.H.
Eby, with insurance provide by
John H. Steffey Inc. Pontiac/
Buick. A new car offered to the
Chester Beef Club Holds Show
GLENMORE (Chester
Co.) —Members of the Chester
County 4-H Beef Club gathered
recently for their annual summer
show held here at the Devereux
bam.
Youth from ages 8-19 led their
steers into the show ring for com
petition in four weight class divi
sions and three showmanship
classes.
In the lightweight division, lo
cal winners included 1) Jonathan
Howe 2) Becky Byrne 3) Jason
Marsch. Medium weight division
winners included 1) Kasey McAl
lister 2) Phillip McAllister 3)
Lewis Sanchez. Lightheavy
weight division winners included
1) Matt McAllister 2) Nathan
Howe 3) Torraine Kelly. Heavy
weight division winners included
1) Sara Howe 2) Adam Byrne.
Grand champion of the show went
to Matt McAllister. Reserve grand
champion of the show went to
Jonathan Howe.
Judge for the day was Fred
Weaver of Lancaster County. In
judging the steers, some of the
requirements he’s looking for arc
how much muscling they have and
how lean in fat they are.
In the showmanship contest,
competition is based on the ani
mal’s grooming, training, and the
members’ overall presentation of
15,000
golfer with a hole-in-one on hole 6
went unclaimed.
Pepsi sponsored the beverage
cart with golfers and diners con
suming 38 cases of sodas, water
and Other beverages.
Reilly Croppage and Co. Inc.
sponsored the longest, drive con
test, while K.B. Printing sponsored
a putting contest. Successful
Farming Magazine sponsored an
award for the longest putt on hole
18. There were also 21 different
hole sponsor?, and nine team prize
sponsors.
The better-ball, shotgun tourna
ment got a little late start as heavy
rains in the area threatened the use
of the course. However, except for
observing caution in driving carts,
there were no play problems.
The winning golf team actually
made a repeat performance, hav
ing finished first during the first
the steer to the judge. Senior divi
sion 14 years and older winners
were: 1) Matt McAllister 2)
Jonathan Howe 3) Kasey McAllis
ter. In.the junior division, 13 years
and younger, 1) Sara Howe 2)
Adam Byrne 3) Jonathan Marsch,
and first year members 1) Lewis
Sanchez 2) Becky Byrne 3) Was
ba Leland.
The 4-H members have been
raising their project animals since
last November, which not
includes the daily care of their
steers but teaches them the
responsibility of recordkeeping.
Winner* of the Chester County Beef Show, left to right,
Jonathan Howe, reserve champion; Fred Weaver, Judge;
and Matt McAllister, grand champion.
event in 1993. Representing Fick
es Silos was Jamie Fickes, Doug
Lehman, Gerald Piper, and Matt
Mentzer.
Tied for second place were
teams representing Evergreen
Farms, of Seven Springs, and Hos
tetler Management, a swine indus
try business. Playing for Everg
reen Farms were Aris Dirodk),
Rob Bokwuewicz, Abe Harps ter,
and Shane Crawford. Playing for
Hostetler was Jerry, Greg and
Dwane Hosteucr and Mark
Mosemann.
Hoffman said the event con
tinues to grow every year. “One of
the golfers wants to be a sponsor
(for next year),” she said. “(The
event) helps itself to grow ”
Those wishing more informa
tion on the tournament or about the
FFA Foundation can call Hoffman
at (814) 353-9230.
finances, and the performance of
their animals until the project is
finished.
The club will attend several
shows throughout the summer
months. The next show is the
Goshen Fair on Saturday, August
S, at 7 p.m. The conclusion of the
beef project will take place with a
final show and sale of the 4-H
steers at the Kimberton Fire Com
pany Fairgrounds on Friday,
August 18, with the show starting
at 9 a.m. followed by the sale at 1
p.m.