Hunterdon Hoppers 4-H Club At th October meeting of the Hunterdon, N.J. Hoppers 4-H Club, the group chose presenta tion topics. The group also picked people to be on the Halloween Carnival Night Committee. Several new members joined the club. The group also discussed who would work on the Holiday Workshop Committee. At the next meeting, many members will go to the extension center and share their rabbits with the 4-H Prep Club. Scissor Wizards 4-H Club The Scissor Wizards 4-H Club met in the beginning of September for the election of officers. The following were elected: Bobbie Black, 17, of Somerville, presi dent: Becky Black, 13, of Some rville, vide president; Kelly Kretder, 14, of Whitehouse, trea surer; and Dawn Russo, 16, of Neshanic, news reporter. As the month went on, the club became very busy. They did their first community service project fo the year by weeding the White House Station Library’s landscap ing. They also held one craft meet ing and one cooking meeting at Sue Posbcrgh’s home in Neshan ic, where they learned to make a Thanksgiving feast. Maryland 4-H Members Shine The Maryland 4-H members who competed at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup at Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 4 were not horsing around. Sixteen participants from around the state were tested in their knowledge of horse judging, hippology, and general equine information. Individuals also per formed various demonstrations and participated in a public speak ing contest The results of the competition are as follows: Hippology contest: •Holly Bennett 15, of Chur chville (Harford County) was high individual overall. She was Ist in the stations phase and Bth in the judging phase. •Kara Schmidt 16, of Emmor ton (Harford County) was 3rd overall. She was Ist in the written phase and 6th in the judging phase. •Other team members were Rachel Dayton, 16, of Stewarts town. Pa., (Baltimore County 4-H member); and Beck Brown, 16, of Conowingo (Cecil County). •The Maryland team was 2nd overall, 3rd in the written phase, 3rd in the judging phase, and 2nd in the stations phase. Horse judging: •Charles Schwinn, 18, of Brooklyn (Anne Arundel County) was Bth in performance judging and 22nd overall. •Other team members were Allison Walmsley, 16, of Chester town (Queen Annes County 4-H member); Kim Shrout, 16, of St. Charles (Charles County); and Jamie Brand, 17, of Simpsonville (Howard County). •The Maryland team was Bth in performance judging and 11th overall. Team demonstration contest: •Daniela Bals and Laura Smith, both 16 and neighbors from Simp sonville, from Howard County presented “The Healing Touch," alternative forms of veterinary medicine, and won Bth place. Individual demonrtration: •Jennifer Pearce, 19, of Foun tain Green (Herford County) placed 11th with a presentation on the use of horses by Native Americans. Public speaking contest: •Jennifer Eaklc, 18, ofMt Airy (Howard County 4-H member) gave a speech on colic and received 11th place. Horse bowl: •Amana Moore, 16, of Fallston (Harford County); Sarah Crouse, 17, of Sudlersville (Queen Annes County); Chrissy Lucchesi, 16, of Mattawoman (Charles County): Patience Pantos, 17, of Olney; and Erika Vasauskas, 14, of Ashton composed the Maryland team. Both of the latter two are Mont gomery County residents with Howard County 4-H membership. The Maryland team advanced to the sth round and tied for 10th place. Various 4-H leaders volun teered their time to coach the teams. Shirley Geis and Daryl Ann Buschling, both from How ard County, coached the Hippolo gy team. Betsy Massey (Anne Arundel County 4-H leader) and Bob Shirley (Carroll County Extension 4-H agent) coached the Horse Judging team. The Mary land communications contestants were coached by-Denise Freberts hauser (Baltimore County 4-H Faculty Assistant). The Horse Bowl team was coached by Roxie Cross (Queen Annes County 4-H leader). Chris Johnston (Queen Annes and Kent County Extension 4-H agent) served her 6th year as Horse Bowl co-superintendent, and Bob Shirley (Carroll County Extension 4-H agent) has served as co-superintendent of the demonstration contest for 12 years. For more information on the horse judging competition, Mary land residents may contact their county Cooperative Extension Service office. Phone numbers can be found under local listings in the blue pages of the telephone directory. Additional information can be obtained from Bob Shirley, Carroll County Extension 4-H agent, at (410) 848-4611. York County 4-H Council Elects Officers At a recent York County 4-H Council meeting members elected officers for die 1996 year. Results were president, Lucas Kraft, Manchester; vice president, Paul Kitzmiller, Wellsville; sec retory, Heather Jasienski, Felton; assistant secretory, Beth Baer, Glenville; treasurer, Denise Lauer, Spring Grove; assistant treasurer, Phil Baer, Glenville; r.ows reporter. Heather Bankert, Red Lion; historian, Kelly Bank ert, Red Lion; social committee, Jay Rishel, Seven Valleys, and RlJelle Kra.'*, Manchester. Appointed to be board rep resentatives were Paul Kitzmiller and Heather Jasienski to the 4-H fair board; Jason Baer, Glenville, to the 4-H Center Board; and Lucas Kraft to the 4-H Advisory Council. The 4-H Council also set a very active agenda for county mem bers. Activities scheduled include Officers’ Training, Pizza Party, and a New Year’s Eve’s Eve’s Party on Dec. 30 at the 4-H Center from 3-10 p.m.; a Lock-In from 8 p.m.-8 a.m. on March 22-23 with admisson being five non perishable food items which will be donated to a local food bank; an Ice Skating Party in April at York’s Memorial Rink; Bring A Friend Day Camp for members 7-12 years old on April 27 at the 4-H Center; White Water Rafting for members 14 and older in May; a Car Wash and Bake Sale in June; and the Annual Kiss-A-Pig con test in July. Anyone wishing more informa tion on how to join York County 4-H or become a member of the 4-H County Council should con tact Mary Jo Kraft at (717 i 840-7408. Kiddin’ Around Goat Club Needs Members Hi! My name is Rijelle Kraft, and I am the vice president of the York County 4-H Kiddin’ Around Goat Club. I would like to invite anyone who has a goat or has an interest in learning more about goats to join our club. We do lots of fun things and leam all about goats at our meetings. Some of the thing you could team if you join our club are the proper amount of feed, water, and nutrient supplements your goat needs; how to groom your goat, trim hooves, clip them for shows and more. You an leant how to teach a goat to pull a can, and of course how to milk a goat'and enjoy the delicious products that come from goal’s milk. You can also participate in shows and earn beautiful ribbons. Whether you have pygmies, angoras, dairy goats or wethers, there is something for you in our club. Our club meets on the first Friday of the month at the 4-H Center in Bair. If you’d like more information about the club, you can call me at (717) 266-1692 or call the club’s leader. Rose Sprenkle, at (717) 225-5179. You can also get infor mation about this and other 4-H. Clubs by calling the Penn State Extension office at (717) 840-7408 and ask for Amy Church. Hope to see you at our meetings! 4-H Awards Luncheon Outstanding Gloucester Coun ty, NJ. 4-H volunteer leaders and membrs were honored for service and achievement at an awards luncheon at Mazzo’s Crystal Man or on Sunday. Nov. 19. Ninety-plus leaders with ser vice time ranging from one year to 42 years of dedicated service received pins and certificates of merit. Of special note are the follow ing volunteers who enter specific honor grouping designated by pins: Order of the Bronze Clover First Yean Steven Bromhead of Cedarbrook, Linda Buck of Man tua, Robert Budd of Monroeville, Theresa Dean of Franklinville, Terri DeVault o Mickleton, Maria Edwars of Williamstown, Cyndy Fisher of Wenonah, Darlene Gage of Swedesboro, Debbie Irish of Franklinville, Val Iverson of Elmer. Rita laggard of Pranklin ville, Connie Lisa of Tumersville, Carole Mclaughlin of Tumersvil le, Carol Miller o Mantua, Susan Osborn of Swedesboro, Nancy Ruymen of Sewell, Lisa Sabol of Swedesboro, Thomas Schupan of Swedesboro, Walter Seitz of Clayton, Karen Spaur of New field, Carole Vendetta of Pitman, Gary Weber of Newfleld, Debbie Wilkes of Franklinville. Order of the Silver Clover Fifth Year: Joe and Mary Beamer of Mullica Hill, Roberta Lipson of Sewell, Bruce and Kathy Marsden of Franklinville, Dotty Orze chowski of Williamstown, Linda Rutter of Franklinville. Order of the Gold Clover Tenth Farming, Saturday, Decambtr 23, 1995-817 0 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION Kansas City, Missouri Hans Herr FFA received recognition at the National FFA Convention. From left, John Deere representative Don Morgenthaler, Keith Weaver, Darren Martin, Jonathan Hess, Neil Breneman, and Lehman Metzler. Hans Herr FFA Lancaster Mennonite High School’s FFA farm business man agement team was recently awarded a silver medal during the National FFA Farm Business Management Career Development Event held in conjunction with the National FFA Convention in Kan sas City, Mo. The four Hans Herr Chapter team members who received rec ognition are Neil Breneman, son of Melvin and Doris Breneman, Lancaster; Jonathan Hess, son of Karl and Elma Hess, Lancaster; Year: Marianne Hochswinder of Laurel Springs; and Frank and Mary Ann Lafferty of Williamstown. Order of the Pearl Clover Fif teenth Year Helen Kramer Rey nolds of Clarksboro. Order of the Diamond Clover Twenty-Second Year Mark Cle ment of Wenonah. Order of the Emerald Clover Twenty-Fifth Year; Barbara and Lou Giercyk of Malaga. Order of the Ruby Clover Thirty-First Year: Patsy Eachus of Sewell. Order of the Sapphire Clover Thirty-Fifth Year; Beth Pool of Mickleton. Order of the Diamond Clover Forty-Second Year: Anne St. Pet ' ery of Ml Royal. The following outstanding 4-H members, cheered on by their families, friends, and 4-H leaders, received county 4-H achievement medals and seals for accomplish ments in their projects: Berlin, Amber 'Scamoffa; Clarksboro, Hilary Kramer. Kristi Palasieski; Deptford, Amanda Cubbler; Elmer, James Leech; Franklinville, Leigh Allen, Mag gie Barnard, Jennifer Harrington, Jennifer Hubbard, Grace Starr, and Jamie Whitman; Gibbstown, Bethany Griggs and Krysta Shiv ery; Gloucester, Desiree Gattuso; Mantua, Sarah Bianucci, Amanda Buck, and Jamie Wadkins. Mickleton, Erica DeVault, Bret Jackson, and Jason Morris; Mon roeville, Kelly Giunta, Lisa Jack son, and Katie Zahradnik; Mullica Hill, Arlene Bennett and Kristie s}. ; - ■O7 3 a* I ■ • Darren Martin, son of Gerald anc Carolyn Martin, Ephrata; and Keith Weaver, son of Earl and Marilyn Weaver, New Holland. The team was accompanied by adviser Lehman Metzler. The National FFA Farm Busi ness Management Career Deve lopment Event is designed to test students’ skills in applying eco nomic principles and concepts in analyzing farm and ranch business management decisions. Each of the teams participating in the event competed with chapters in their state for the privilege of par ticipating in the national event. Reisenweaver; Newfield, Nadia Malyk and Katie Stecher; Pauls boro, Kelli Meyer; Pedricktown, Jimmy Banff and Mark Banff; Pit man, Scott Burger, Shaun Burger, Steve Burger, and Meryl Castel lini; Runncmcde, Jennifer Hill; Sewell, Christina Costello. Cheryl Cowles, David Dick, Lauren Jones, Alyson Karbach, Brieanne Karbach, Cortney Karbach, Kris ten Natale, Dana Nelson, Stepha nie Norris, Jessica Penza, Alex Rager, Katrina Rand, Mark Red raw, Lynn Rogers, and Alicia Washkevich; Sicklerville, Colleen Bryan, Tabitha Eichmann, and Jamie Kennedy. 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