Christmas Is For Giving (Continued from Pag* B 2) Of the day-long shopping trip, Earl said, “She loves it and I’ve got to admit that I even enjoy it. But she doesn’t ask me to go shopping with her any other time for the whole year.” Even during the shopping trip, the Geibs think of ways to benefit others. They always take their gifts to the United Cerebral Palsy gift wrapping stand in Park City to be wrapped. llie couple also participates in the Angel Tree Program, which provides gifts for families of prisoners. Sandy is a prolific cookie baker. Her mother, Amelia Erb, goes to each of her three daughters’ homes and spends the whole day baking cookies. Sandy packs up many of the 10 to 12 varieties and gives them to the mailman, garbage man, and other people with whom their lives interact. The Geibs send about 110 Christmas greet ing cards annually. Not all of the cards are sent through the mail. As a fundraiser, their church youth group charges IS cents a card to sort and deliver cards to members of the church during a Christmas tea and cookie party. Christmas wouldn’t be complete without caroling. In fact, the Geibs accompany three or four different caroling groups every year. Both Sandy and Earl said that they come from close-knit families and find it imperative to celebrate Christmas with their extended families during two different celebrations. Before opening the gifts, they always read the Bible story in Luke 2. Every year a diffe rent family member reads it. The Geibs live on the 50-acre farm in Man heim where Earl grew up. “We are fortunate to have an unique family operation here,” Earl said of the family farm. His father, Clarence, and brother, Barry, each have homes bordering the farmland. 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The brothers and their dad raise com, soybeans, and small grains on the land. “It takes three to make it hap pen,” Earl said of combining full time jobs with fanning. “Whoever is available does the work. We don’t keep track of our hours to make sure that each one puts in the same amount of hours. That isn’t an issue with us.” Earl attributes the family’s abili ty to work so well together to his father. “Dad always trained us to work hard, but he never asked us to do anything that he wouldn’t do. He led by example. On a hot day, he’d be up there stacking hay bales before he’d asked us to help.” Earl has been on the Manheim Community Farm Show board of directors for 19 years, seven years in his current position as president • Detroit Diesel - 53- 71-92 8.2 Series engines 48-500 HP • Sales & Service • New & Used Parts • PTO Clutches & Gear Reductions • Complete Rebuilding Sandy is the secretary. The Geibs’ commitment to the Farm Show is "for all the children of the community,” Earl said. “We pride ourselves that Manheim is truly a farm show. There is no mid way. It is family oriented with all profits going to the community.” The soft-spoken Sandy con fided, “I was always quiet and shy until I met Earl.” Earl volunteered his wife’s ser vices for such things as secretary of the Farm Show. It was an adjust ment for her to switch from being a behind-the-scenes person to a more upfront person that she acquired by marrying Earl, who is known and involved in numerous church and community activities. Earl jokes that he knew Sandy could handle being his wife when, on their second date, he promised to take her out for dinner. On the way, he stopped off to see how the FFA softball team, which he was coaching, was doing in a tourna ment It was after 10 p.m. until Wholesale Distributor Of Importer of only the Finest NUTS, DRIED FRUITS, CANDIES, COFFEES and TEAS More than 4,000 Varieties. 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It is not unusual for kids to drop by their home at all hours of the day and night “Kids go through a lot at this age and we want to be there for them,” Earl said of their commitment as junior high youth advisers. Sandy and Earl also serve as deacons at their church and are Family Life representatives. The Geibs* generosity appears to be passing on to the next genera tion. At the Manheim Community Farm Show Livestock Sale in October, Brian donated the profits of the first pig he ever sold to the Manheim FFA’s greenhouse building project Although Brian is too young to be a member of FFA, he already has his sights on joining it And, he knows from his parents’ example that every day is a time for giving. ED FRUIT OFFEE Main Street •A 17522 717-738-3781 FAX: 717-733-2226 C al" soW to order f°' Ttre Holiday 5
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