818-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 9, 1995 Cumberland Holds Farm Women Convention BETH MILLER Cumberland Co. Correspondent NEWVILLE (Cumberland Co.) —Mary Lehman has seen a lot of things in her long life, and those include a big change in farming. The biggest change there, said the Newville woman, who was around to see the transition from mules and horses to tractors, is that farming itself has become more “fast paced.” Lehman herself has proven she is durable. She shared her insights with far younger women during the S6th annual convention of the Cumberland County Farm Women, which was held at the Doubling Gap Center near Newville. Lehman was one of three 90-year-old members the county society honored during the con vention. She is an active member of the society’s Group 5. The society’s other two 90-year-olds, Frances Eshelman and Velma Shover, both belong to the organization’s Group 11. Other activities during the con- York Names Outstanding 4-H Dairy Members SHREWSBURY (York November 17 at the Shrewsbury Co.) —York County’s three 4-H Fire Hall, dairy clubs have wrapped up the Outstanding club members year’s activities with the from the Central 4-H Dairy Club announcement of their outstand- were intermediate age winner ing members. Amy Trimmer, junior Bobbi Lei- Ten dairy youths were honored phart, and a tie for the rookie for their 4-H dairy participation award between Cory Thompson and accomplishments during the and Terry Johnson. The rookies annual York County 4-H dairy also received recognition as 4-H achievement program, held Clovcrbuds, or beginning iry v .andlng winners are; from left, Terri Johnson and Cory Thompson, rookies, and Amy Trimmer, intermediate. <g w. iry _ are, from left, Heather 11/lcElwain, rookie, Rebecca Kilgore, Intermediate, and Kim Pomranlng, junior. vention included recognition of three of the society’s 30-year-old members; Elizabeth Cummings of Group 3, Mary Gochenauer of Group 6 and Ethel Bahn of Group 12. New officers also were elected during die event. Those who were chosen for offices will serve two year terms through November 1997. Faye Stare from Group 17 was elected as the Society’s president Donna Duncan of Group S was elected first vice president. Betty Wert of Group 13 was chosen to be second vice presi dent. Group 17 member Dottie Dunkelberger was elected as the recording secretary. Lois Weary from Group 1 was elected as corresponding secret ary. Evelyn Ocker from Group 18 was chosen to be the treasurer. Patricia Lehman, the outgoing president reviewed the accom plishments of her just-finished two-year term in office. Safety issues were at the top of her list of goals, she said. Accom plishments in that area included the passage by the state Legisla- ture of a bill that makes it mandat ory for young children to wear protective helmets when they are riding their bicycles, Lehman said. She added that farm safety is getting a lot of publicity and that, hopefully, “will increase aware ness of the dangers in today’s farm life.” Lehman said she will continue to promote safety by representing the Pennsylvania Farm Women as a member of the American Trau ma Society. “It has been a wonderful experi ence and I will cherish the memo ries,” she said of her term as the Cumberland Society’s president. Figures Show that 1995 was a year of a slight decline in member ship for the Cumberland County society, which has a total of 333 members. The county organization, which has 23 groups, gained nine new members during the year. Nine members dropped off the rolls and another seven died. Contributions during the year totaled $5,813. members. Rebecca Kilgore, intermediate winners, shared Milk and Money 4-H Dairy Club honors with junior winner Kim Pomraning and Heather McElwain, rookie win ner. Trisha Marks and Suzanne Pomraning were honored as Cloverbuds. Southwestern 4-H Dairy Club’s senior winner was Dixie Doll, who also handled the program cm'cee for the annual recognition dinner. Intermediate winner was Michelle Walker and Jason Arnold won the junior honor. Cloverbud winner was Chad Thoman. Dairy Roundup winners were also recognized during the awards program. Ayrshire exhibitors tak ing top roundup honors were Jesse Stambaugh, with the senior and grand champion and best bred and owned. Katie Shoemaker had the reserve senior and reserve grand champion, as well as junior champion. Junior champion win ner was Stephanie Pomraning. Brown Swiss roundup honors were shared by brothers Joshua and Jacob Hushon. Joshua exhi bited the senior and grand champ ions and junior and reserve junior champions, while Jacob had the reserve senior and reserve grand champion, also named best bred and owned. Junior and grand champion Guernsey was Bobbi Leiphart, sharing show honors with reserve junior and grand winner Terri Johnson. Daphne Doll topped the Hols tein roundup with her senior and grand champion, while Brad Walker exhibited the reserve senior and grand. Junior champion exhibitor was Dixie Doll, reserve junior champion went to Jacob Hushon, and Daphne Doll showed the best bred and owned. Jersey roundup honors were shared by Kristina McElwain, with the junior and grand champ ion, and Barbara Richardson, who exhibited the reserve junior and reserve grand champion. Heather Crowl claimed all the Milking Shorthorn breed honors, with both senior and junior champion and reserve winners and best bred and owned recognition. Supreme champion for the Pat Lehman, outgoing president of the Cumberland County Farm Women, left, greets Mary Lehman during the society’s convention at Doubling Gap Center near Newville. Mary Lehman is one of three 90-year-old members of the county society. Ing winners are from left, Michelle Walker, Intermediate; Dixie Doll, senior, and Jason Arnold, junior. York 4-H Dairy Roundup was were recognized, including state Daphne Doll’s Holstein champ- achievement days participants ion. Showmanship, age group Heather Growl, who placed fourth awards were shared by Cory high individual, and Sara Jo Thompson, cloverbud, Erin Greek- Susan Richardson took Marks, junior, Amy Trimmer and fir* l place individual honors at the Mark Lucabaugh, intermediates All-American Junior Judging For and Dixie Doll, senior. um and was on the fourth-placing Judging accomplishments by team which included Heather several York 4-H dairy members Growl, Becky Kilgore, Jacob Hushon, and Raechel Kilgore. Monroe Holds 4-H Achievement STROUDSBURG (Monroe Co.) —The annual Monroe Coun ty 4-H Achievement Night was held recently at the West End Fire Hall, Brodheadsville. 4-Hers received recognition for taking part in various 4-H events and activities held during the year. 4-H members learn new skills about such things as taking care of ani mals, growing plants, making and saving money, preparing food, public speaking, and being a better leader or follower. Members of 4-H are encour aged to keep records of all their 4-H and non 4-H activities, and they can enter those records, entitled Green Forms, for county competition. Here are the winners for Green Forms: Senior Division (ages 13 years and up) I. Sara Smith, R & R Rabbit 4-H Club and Community Kids 4-H Club; 2. Stacey Kresge, Sun- nybrook Saddlers 4-H Horse Club: 3. Stephen Skitter Jr., Poco no Mountain Dairy 4-H Club. Junior Division (ages 8-12) 1. Derek Arnold, Collection Connection 4-H Club; 2. Eli zabeth Ruzycki, Mountain Row ers 4-H Club; 3. Robert Slutter, Pocono Mountain Dairy 4-H Club. The Robert A. Jensen Citizen ship Award, given annually to honor Robert A. Jensen, a Vietnam Veteran of Conroe County who died in 1968 while serving his country, was given to Sara Smith. Sara was nominated by her 4-H leader Adele Argot, and chosen by a committee of the 4-H Program Advisory Commit tee. Sara received a plaque and a $5O award. There were special monetary awards, and ribbons for the top four 4-Hers. First place went to Jessica Kays, Neola Needles.
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