Jason’s ‘Bubba’ Walks His Way To A Beef Trophy ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Farming Staff NORTH CORNWALL (Leba non Co.) —Competition may have been heating up, but the show ring on Tuesday afternoon provided a means for more than 140 to cool down and watch the annual Leba non Fair Beef Show. Twenty-two exhibitors paraded 30 animals in the show ring, despite high humidity and temper atures in the 90s. At the show, Jason Shirk’s “Bubba,” a j, 185-pound Limousin cross from the light heavyweight division, won champion open and 4-H market beef. Show judge Steve Upperman, who raises registered Angus cattle in Chambersburg, was impressed with the top animals, but liked the Limousin cross best for its frame size, weight, and overall finish. Jason, 13, son of Tom and Dawn Arnold, Rexmont, said he was able to control his steer despite the high temperatures. One of the reasons for the big finish is because Jason walks the calf daily, for a half hour and up to one-eighth of a mile. Jason considers the Lebanon Fair his premier show event He has won championship twice at the fair. Jason is in the 7th grade at Cedar Crest. Nathanial Artz paraded his Red Angus/Charolais, “George,” to reserve overall champion. The 1,239-pound animal is home-bred for Nathanial, 12, son of Scott and Linda Artz, Lebanon. Nathanial is in the 6th grade at Cedar Crest. This is his first Leba non Fair championship. Following is a list of show placings. Ag Department Awards Youth Grants HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Recently, Pennsylvania Agri culture Secretary Charles C. Bro sius announced that several county 4-H cabinets were awarded grants through the department’s Agricul ture and Rural Youth Organization Grant Program. • The Montgomery County 4-H Cabinet of Collegeville was awarded a $2,500 direct grant. The grant will be used to conduct three agricultural science day camps for 120 youth, ages 10-14. The objec tive of the program is to increase participants’ knowledge of the basics of animal management, how food and fiber is produced, and potential careers in agricultur al and environmental sciences. • The Westmoreland County 4-H Development Fund of Greens burg has been awarded a $2,500 direct grant The grant will be used to conduct a three-day food sci ence learning lab for 200 youth ages 8-11. The objective of the project is to increase participants’ MILK. IT DOES A BODY GOOD. LEBANON FAIR BEEF SHOW RESULTS BREEDS LIMOUSIN 4-H: Junior Yearling Heller; 1. Jon Hamlsh. Open; 1. Jon Hamlsh. Champion: Jon Hamish. POLLED HEREFORD 4-H/Open; Senior Heller Calves; 1. Morgan Flrestine. 2. Margeux Firestine. Champion; Morgan Flrestine. Reserve; Margeux Firestine. SIMMENTAL 4-H/Open: Summer Yearling: 1. Michelle Blauch. 4-H Champion; Michelle Blauch. Open: Junior Yearling: 1. Angela Blauch. Champion; Angela Blauch. Reserve; Michel le Blauch. MARKET ' 4-H Lightweight (930-968 lbs.): 1. Matthew Blauch. 2. Jamie Eberly. 3. Michelle Blauch. Medium Weight (1019-1073 lbs.); 1. Jere miah Arnold. 2. Ryan Spatz. 3. Jessica Hebei. Light Heavyweight (1120-1239 lbs.); 1. Jason Shirk. 2. Nathamal Artz. 3. Jon Hamlsh. Heavyweight (Open and 4-H) (1300-1376 lbs.): 1. Margeaux Firestine. 2. Wendy Atkins. 3. Trisha Berger. 4-H Champion; Jason Shirk. Reserve: Natha niel Artz. OPEN Lightweight (875-968 lbs.); 1. Matthew Blauch. 2. Jamie Eberly. 3. Michelle Blauch. Medium Weight (1061-1073 lbs.): 1. Jere miah Arnold. 2. Ryan Spatz. 3. Katie Lefever. Light Heavyweight (1120-1239 lbs.); 1. Jason Shirk. 2. Nathaniel Artz. 3. Dan Atkins. Heavyweight (1300-1376 lbs.): 1. Margeaux Firestino. 2. Wendy Atkins. 3. Trisha Berger. Open Champion; Jason Shirk. Reserve; Nat hamal Artz. SUPREME CHAMPION Jason Shirk RESERVE Nathanial Artz SHOWMANSHIP FFA Out of School: 1. Daniel Atkins. Champion: Dan Atkins. Ages 1 6-19: 1 . Jon Harmsh. 2. Wendy Jo Atk ins 3. Roxanne Kirst. Ages 14-1 S; 1. Ryan Spatz. 2. Annie Lefever. 3. Jess Hebei. Ages 1 2-13; 1. Jeramiah Arnold. 2. Jamie Eberly. 3. Trisha L Berger. Ages 10-11: 1. Rebecca Eberly. 2. Michelle Blauch. 3. Nathan Artz. Ages 8-9: 1. Margeux Firestme. 2. Morgan Firesune. 3. Matthew Blauch. CHAMPION SHOWMAN Jon Harmsh RESERVE Jeramiah Arnold a knowledge of food production, processing, and safety. Particip ants will learn about food produc tion, the relationship of the food supply to the environment, the importance of research, and careers in agriculture. • The Nicholas Wolff Founda tion, Inc. of Millville, Columbia County, has been awarded a $15,000 matching grant through the department’s Agriculture and Rural Youth Organization Grant Program. The grant will be used to purchase equipment for a new medical care facility at Camp Vic tory, the foundation’s summer camp facility serving chronically ill and physically disabled child ren. Camp Victory is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for children from rural Pennsylvania. The grant program is designed to fund local efforts to increase the awareness of ag and rural issues. Youth organizations can apply for direct grants of up to $2,500 and matching grants of up to $15,000. Jason Shirk’s “Bubba,” a 1,185-pound Limousin cross from the light heavyweight division, won champion open and 4-H market beef at the Lebanon Fair. From left, Steve Upperman, judge; Nathanial Artz, reserve champion; Shirk; Roxanne Klrst, Pennsylvania Cattlemen's Queen; and Jennifer Bashore, Lebanon Fair queen. Photo by Andy Andrews Lebanon Fair beef showmanship, from left, Steve Upperman, Judge; Jeramiah Arnold, reserve champion; Jon Harnlsh, champion; Roxanne Kirst, Pennsylvania Cat tlemen’s Queen; and Jennifer Bashore, Lebanon Fair queen. 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