Members Recognized
At York County
4-H Lamb Banquet
About 120 4-H members,
utnts, leaders and special guests
tended the York County 4-H
imb and Wool Club banquet
>ld recently at the 4-H Center
ar Bair.
1995 Club President Julie Kent,
ork, was the mistress of ceremo
es for the evening. The Pledge
Allegiance was led by Kelly Jo
inkert. Red Lion, and the 4-H
edge was led by Brandy Bank
t, Red Lion. Tabitha Ebersole,
ork, gave the invocation. The
H families and guests enjoyed a
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donated by Jim and Mint Walte
myer and Dean and Kathy Keeny.
Picture plaques were given to
the buyers and exhibitors of the
grand and reserve grand champion
market lambs at the August
Roundup and the York Fair. All
other buyers were recognized,
with first-time buyers receiving
“Friend of 4-H” recognition.
At the August Roundup, Mar
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the grand champion, which was
shown by Heather Bankert. Red
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At the York Pair, the grand
champion was exhibited by
Michael Burrell, Dover, and
bought by Russell E. Horn, Sr. of
York. Adam Sellers, Thomasville,
exhibited the reserve grand
champion lamb, which was pur
chased by Lebanon V?!!ey
National Bank.
The York County Sheep and
Wool Producers sponsored
monetary awards for the members
exhibiting Rate of Gain winners at
the Roundup or York Fair. The
lamb topping the contest was
exhibited by Mark Brown, Spring
Grove. The Suffolk wether exhi
bited at the August Roundup had
an average daily gain of 0.7 S
pound. Kate Brown, Spring
Grove, received second place, as
her Suffolk wether pined 0.70
pound per day. Third place also
went to Mark Brown. His Dorset
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4-H members receiving Roll
Call Awards were novice—Kelly
Jo Bankert, Red Lion; junior—Joe
Emenheiser, Felton;
intermediate—Adam Sellers.
Thomasville; and senior—Julie
Kern, York. All club members
received their book completion
awards.
The 1995 President Julie Kem
installed the 1996 officers. The
new officers are president—Paul
Kitzmiller, Wellsville; vice
president—Julie Kem, York;
secretary—Kelly Myers, Thomas
ville; assistant secretary—Heather
Moyer, Hanover; treasurer—Matt
Trostle, Red Lion; assistant
treasurer —Tabitha Ebersole,
York; news reporters—Michael
Burrell, Dover, and Jennifer Flin
chbaugh, York; and historian—
Amy Sweitzer, Seven Valleys.
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The 1995 officer team included
president—Julie Kem, York; vice
president—Bohbi Myers, Tho
masville; secretary—Heather
Moyer, Hanover; assistant
secretary—Kelly Myers, Thomas
ville; treasurer—Dave Olson, East
Berlin; assistant treasurer—Joe
Emenheiser, Felton; news
reporter—Lindsay Jones, East
Berlin; assistant news reporter—
Gina Shelton, York; historian—
Molly Ault, Hanover; assistant
historian —Michael Du.rell, Dov
er, and County Council
Representatives—Matt Sellers,
Thomasville. Michael Burrell,
Dpver, and Kelly Jo Bankert, Red
Lion.
The organizational leaders of
the Lamb and Wool Club are Car
olyn and Don Kern, York, and Ed
Keeny, York. Project leaders in
1995 were Joyce Bankert. Red
Lion; Steve Ebersole, York; and
Tom Flory, Red Lion.
4-H Tractor Safety Course
Bucks County 4-H is offering a course cn mo
tor safety to all county youth age 14 to 19 years of
age. Whether the youth plans to work on their
parents’ farm, a neighbor’s farm or work for a
landscaper, this course will be a definite learning
experience essential.
The course will be held in the Doyles town
area. The course involves attending evening
classes and then passing a tractor driving test to
finish the course. Upon successful completion of
the course, students become certified to perform
certain tasks on the farm that they would other
wise be prohibited from doing under Child Labor
and Pennsylvania laws. The law states that youth
in the 14 to 16 age group must complete a tractor
safety course before being allowed to drive a
tractor. Classes are scheduled to begin on March
5. 1996.
Preregistration is required. For more informa
tion or to register please call the Bucks County
Extension office at (215) 345-3283 and ask for
Celeste Ball. Deadline for registration is Feb. 23.
West Friendship 4-H
On Jan. 20, the West Friendship 4-H Live
stock Club held its annual Family Night awards
banquet
This year’s theme was “4-H open the gate to
the world,” and the decorations committee out
did themselves weaving the theme into the hall
with gates and globes.
The 1995 club president Stephen Allison was
the master of ceremonies.
The candlelight induction of officers was held.
The 1996 officers include president, Rebecca
Reinhardt; vice president, Lauren Paper; treasur
er, Cortney Hill-Dukehart; and recording secre
tary, Jamie Bullock.
Anyone interested in joining the club, or at
tending a meeting, please contact club leader
Marline Dukehart at (410)-489-4960.
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