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LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.)
Students of home economics
and agriculture-related courses re
ceived scholarships from the Flora
Black Memorial Scholarship Fund
presented by the Society of Farm
Women of Pennsylvania. Those
who received $l,OOO toward their
education are Kristin Groif, Lan
caster County; Carrie Hetrick,
Berks County; Angela Leininger,
Lancaster County; Cory Meyers,
Franklin County; Bryan Pearson,
Cambria County, and Kraig Sel
lers, Lebanon County.
Those receiving $250 are Jef
frey Balmer, Lancaster County;
David Creamer, Somerset County;
Christine Habecker, Lebanon
County: Shawn Norman, York
County and Matthew Shaffer,
York County.
The Flora Black Memorial
Scholarship, named for the found
er of the Society of Farm Women
of Pennsylvania, was established
in 1%0 *" help educate girls stu
dying home economics. This was<
changed in 1994 to include daugh
ters and sons of mothers or grand
mothers who are society mem
bers, studying home economics or
agriculture related courses. The
fund is supported by sales of a
state cookbook.
• KRISTIN GROFF is the
daughter of Carlton and Carol
Groff of Kirkwood, Lancaster
County. She is a sophomore at
Carleton College. She plans to
work in plant genetics and take a
biology seminar on sustainable
agriculture. Her continued interest
is to major in biology and go on to
an agriculture or horticulture relat
ed field. She is also continuing her
interests in vocal music. Her
mother belongs to Society #3l and
grandmother to Society #2l of
Lancaster County.
• CARRIE LYNN HETRICK is
the 20-year-old daughter of Ran
dall C. Hetrick. She attends Penn
State University where she is
studying agricultural science. She
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has experienced international
agriculture first-hand by studying
farming and working on a farm in
Germany. She is the Berks County
Dairy Princess Alternate. Her
grandmother belongs to Berks
County Group #l.
• ANGELAN RENEE LEIN
INGER is the daughter of Diane
Leininger and a sophomore at
Harcum College. She’s been in
volved with pet facilitated ther
apy, member of Organization for
Animal Technician Students Dis
trict 14-D Youth Seminar. She
plans to work as a veterinary tech
nician with larger animals. Her
grandmother is a member of Lan
caster County #3.
• CORY E. MEYERS is the
17-year-old son of Elam and Di
ana Meyers of Franklin County.
He plans to attend Penn State Uni
versity and study animal biosci
ence in the fall. He plans a career
as large animal veterinary prac
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tice. He’s been involved in various
musical activities while in high
school, 4-H Dairy Club and class
president. His grandmother is a
member of Society #5 of Franklin
County.
• BRYAN PEARSON is the son
of Joseph and Suzane Pearson of
Summerhill. He is attending Penn
State University and majoring in
wildlife and fisheries sciences.
His future goal is to help preserve
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grandmother is a member of Cam
bria Township society.
• KRAIG SELLERS is the
20-year-old son of Kenneth and
Karen Sellers of Lebanon, and is
attending Penn r, ate University.
He was involved in TA as presi
dent and treasurer also for 10
years a member of 4-H as their
president and vice president, espe
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