Family Of Cousins Compete At Bedford Fair LINDA WILLIAMS Bedford Co. Correspondent BEDFORD (Bedford Co.) For some the Bedford County Fair might be a lot of hard work. But, for the Gables, Sniders, and Clarks of New Enterprise and Imler, it’s a big family reunion. Their families have been com ing to the fair for nearly 40 years and it looks as though the kids will keep up the tradition. This year’s gathering included Aaron and Kendy Gable, children of Bemeta (Snider) and Brad Ga ble of Snider’s Homestead Farm in New Enterprise. Amber Clark, the daughter of Beth (Snider) and Richard Clark, lives about a mile from the Snider Homestead Farm and was given her first calf by her Aunt Bemeta. Since then, she’s been raising her own small herd. Kristi Snider and Jan Snider are Instruct Jennif er Grimes, Marci Harnish, Amy Mearkle, Melissa Blcksler, Natalie Welch, and Rachel Tanis. Mini-Seminar Instructs Young Promoters PENN STATE (Centre Co )—Youth can best teach youth. This principle was well illustrated on July 28th at Penn State’s Ag Arena when six of Pennsylvania’s most recent state dairy royalty conducted an intensive one-day Training Seminar for younger dairy promoters. Reigning Pennsylvania Dairy Princess. Natalie Welch and her two Alternates, Rachel Tanis and Melissa Bicksler, were joined by last year’s state royalty, Jennifer Grimes, Amy Mearkle, and Marci Hamish in teaching the industry and facts and “how to’s” of dairy promotion to about 70 dairymaids, ambassadors, and junior promo ters from all areas of Pennsylvani a, even one young woman from Japan. Sponsored by Pennsylvania Dairy Princess and Promotion Services, Inc., this seminar is designed to give these younger “promoters in training” the neces sary information and tools to help ihcm in their job of representing agriculture and the dairy industry and its products in their home counties throughout the state. In three 50-minute workshops uid two general sessions, the royal representatives addressed the fol lowing topics: “The Basics-Cows. Products, Industry Facts and Nutrition;” “Speaking and nterviews-Fun not Fearsome;” md “My Image-What to Wear, Miat to Do and How to Do It.” the children of Birch and Cathy Snider, part of the original Snider clan. Another cousin, Mark, also comes from New Enterprise. Then, there’s the other side of the mountain cousins from Sing ing Brook and the Obie Snider farm. They include Greta, Nora, Ross and even little Rachel, aged two. They are the children of Lori and Bruce Snider of Imler. “We have fun,” the girls giggle. “We look forward to it every year even if it is a lot of fun.” To confuse newspaper reporters even further, the cousins show three different breeds of cattle. Aaron. IS, sticks to his Guern seys, having won two Supreme championships in the past two weeks. Kendy, 11, was given a Jersey several years ago and since then (Turn to Pago B 18) “How Not to Do It” was portrayed in an entertaining skit by the cur rently reigning state royalty at the final general session. Animal Welfare and “How We as Fanners Front row from loft are Christina Mickey, Franklin; Melis sa Burdick, Crawford; Carrie Goodheart, Armstrong; Kris ten Burch, Warrant; Sara Ulmer, Lycoming; Carolyn (tie, Cambria; Stephanie Ulmer, Lycoming; Sandra Fluke, Bed ford; Stephanie Couch, Huntingdon; Karen Broschart, Sul livan; Sandra Pardoe, Sullivan; Julie Groff, Lycoming; Lindsay (tie, Cambria; Randy Fogleman, Lycoming; Barba ra Relchard, Franklin; and Michelle Bennett, Jefferson. Second row: Megan Meyers, Franklin; Amanda Gllklnson, Erie; Wendy Jo Rose, Indiana; Amanda Cessna, Bedford; Shelly Woodmansey, Wayne; Trlcla Mcllwaln, Tioga; Emily Norman, Tioga; Stephanie Kiefer, Northampton-Lehigh; Emme Mallott, Franklin; Lillian Couch, Huntingdon; Winter Decker, Fulton; Emily Clonlnger, Centre; Amanda Ste phens, Perry; Rebecca Klein, Northampton-Lehigh; Rober ta Baker, Tioga; and Kathleen Weaver, Wayne. Third row: Katerl Gardner, Sullivan; Jill Broschart, Sullivan; Amanda ll ft m 1 Another generation of Sniders. Jan is good naturedly holding . <s little cousin, Rachel, who is holding a borrowed bunny, the only way to get her in the picture. Then there is Amber, Kendy, Aaron, Greta, and Nora. are Perceived by the Public” was mal Science Department And a attendance by Betty Reibson, covered in a general session by session on local promotion ideas PDPPS Assistant Program Brenda Coe of Penn State’s Ani- was conducted for the 30 adults in Director. in cousins in the show ring, Amber, Breta, Kendy, and Nora. ie gi Klein, Northampton-Lehlgh; Lynette Chamberlain, Bed ford; Laura Muaaer, Centre; Misty Mellon, Fulton; Krista Braymer, Crawford; Rebecca Comman, Cumberland; Jody Blair, Warren; Tammy Kuzar, Cambria; Krlssy Baker, Tio ga; Liz Wisser, Northampton-Lehlgh; Julie Fulton, Cumber land; Andrea Bashore, Lebanon; Stacy Rezykowskl, Sus quehanna; Jessica Lambert, Sullivan; and LaTrisha Was son, Centrer*Fourth row: Yuko Takatori, Japan; Tammy Trimble, Indiana; Melissa Daly, Lycoming; Jennifer Koeh ler, Northampton-Lehlgh; Amanda Hoover, Susquehanna; Meridlth Weiderspahn, Crawford; Lori Connelly, Centre; Sarah Miller, Warren; Crystal Heidorn, Bedford; Holly Man ross, Crawford; DeAnna Walton, Warren; Chrlstel Smith, Alternate-Wyomlng-Lackawanna; Erica Davis, Berks; Jen nifer McMlllen, Indiana; Charlene Mowrey, Jefferson; Christyn Rossman, Centre; Mary Ann Cline, Lycoming; Sylvia Pardoe, Sullivan; and Loretta Kiise, Jefferson. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 26, 1995-817
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