FB-UncMter Farming, Friday, January 10, 1997 205 Leaders (Continued from Page FT) Greenwood FFA, he served as sentinel and junior advisor. He also has been active in PALS, had projects in swine and in lawn care, and received awards for public speaking and swine showmanship. He earned greenhand, chapter, and county degrees. “I enjoyed meeting new people and places and showing pigs at the Perry Coun ty Fair,” Chris said of his FFA involvement. Sara Strickler Sara Strickier is the 18-year-old daughter of Sam and Dottie Strickler of Quarryville. As a four-year member of Solanco FFA, Sara has held offices as reporter and a two-year term as secretary. She has served on committees for public relations, cooperation, healthy lifestyles, and supervised ag occupational experi ence. Ha projects included market lambs and breeding sheep. She has received awards for county and state project books, sheep proficiency, and public speaking proficiency. Sara has earned degrees in greenhand, chapter, and Red Rose. She plans to study large animal science at Delaware Valley College. “I enjoyed going to livestock judging contests and various leadership confer ences,” Sara said of ha involvement in FFA activities. William JamesSwif^^^^ William Swift is HHHHHH the 18-year-old son Simon and Joyce Swift of Berlin. The highlight of Wil- Ham’s three-year membership in the Brothersvalley FFA -mr* ML has been the oppor- tunity to prepare for W my future in agri- Mtm culture. He plans to own a dairyand beef production operation. In FFA, William was assistant secretary, third vice president, and president He saved on committees such as the parents/ Blue Ball National Bank would like to Invite our agriculture customers to the Fourteenth Annual Agricultural Seminar to be held February 5, 1997 at the Blue Ball Fire Hall beginning at 9:45 a.m. This year’s speakers include: Mr. Michael H. Peuler, CPA, CFP, Blue Ball National Bank; Mr. Glenn A. 9fftrk, Senior Extension Agent Diary, Penn State Lancaster County Cooperative Extension; Mr. Don R. Weaver, President, Homestead Nutrition, Inc. and Partner, Weaver Homestead Farm and Mr. H. Louis Moore, Professor of Agricultural Economical for Penn State University. The bank will provide lunch. Because of limited space, we can only accommodate those persons who return the coupon at the bottom of this announcement on or before January 27, 1997 Reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis. (No telephone reservations will be accepted.) j COUPON COUPON COUPON] I would like to make reservations for the Agricultural Seminar February 5,1997. Name. Address. Telephone. Return To: Blue Ball National Bank, P.O. Box 580, Blue Ball, PA-17506 Attention: Brenda Rogers I COUPON COUPON COUPON | QrafyiritfAo OJImIUIJLTI AaK With Vision To Receive Keystone Honor members banquet, fruit sales, and BOAC. He has had projects in poultry, wildlife management, and beef production. He won awards in wildlife conservation and entrepreneurship. Charles Thiemann Charles Thiemann, 17, is the son of Dennis and Amber Thiemann, Shermans Dale. He has beat a member of the West Perry Sr. High School FFA for four years and held is the current president of the chapter. His projects include dairy had and small grains. He has proficiency in small grains, dairy production and ag mechanics. Charles has been accepted into Penn State and plans to study physics. He says FFA gives him a chance to meet and help new people every day. Dale Thomas Dale Thomas is the 17-year-old son of Dale and Debra Thomas, Columbia. He a four-year member of the Cen- -* tral Columbia High School FFA chapter and is the current chapter secretary. Dale has served on HHHHH the fair, farmshow, banquet and citrus committees. He has won the state par limentary and leadership awards. In addi tion to the Keystone award he has the greenhand and chapter farmer awards. Dale plans to attend college but has not decided on a major. He says FFA has helped him to have the opportunit to go anywhere and do anything. aclers WjtfX Vision ••¥1 A v *** $ •' .„t s*'* will attend. My wife will attend. Bert Tripp is the mbjhhhb 17-year-old son of Charles and Marcia Tripp, Orwigsburg, in Schuylkill Coun ty. He is a four-year JB member of the Blue 1H Mountain High School FFA chapter and has held local Ha offices of chap- IHBjHHi lain, treasurer, and vice president His awards have come in fruits and vegetables, sales and service, and forest management. Bert has served on the citrus, cida, win dow exhibit and banquet committees. He has projects in BOAC and small engines. His future plans include wok on the farm and the military. He likes meeting new people and talk deer stories and agriculture related subjects. Janet Vandervort, 17, from Albion in Erie County, is the the daughter of Gail Whan and Fred Bandervoit She is a three year member of the Northwestern High School Albion FFA chapter where she Iras served as chapter sentinel and is the current secretary. She has awards in equine sci ence and has projects in pleasure horse and home improvement. Janet plans to study to become a bartender. She says she enjoys the interaction with other people in the FFA program and gets satisfaction in help ing other people. Jennifer Lynn Walhorn Jennifer Lynn Walhom, 17. is the daughter of Ronald and Donna Wal horn, Carlisle, in Cumberland County. During her four years in the Cum berland Valley FFA she has held fiv®. offices including • Agricultural • Commercial • Residential 16 Ft. High Circular Manure Storage Featuring Side-Mount Pump • Retaining Walls • Bunker Silos • Manure Storage, Etc. Bert Tripp Janet Vandervort chapter sentinel, historian, vice president, and president, and area sentinel. She has had projects in pleasure horse, farm and off farm work. Jennifer has served on various committee that include citrus sale, spring trip, small engines, and calendar sale. She plans to attend Wilson College in Cham bersburg and study to be a large animal veterinarian. FFA has helped her become a better leader and met more people. Her wish would be thatevery young person had the opportunity to be part of the FFA program. Jeff Jeff Walker i: the 18-year-ol< son of Keith an( Regina Walker Somerset. Jeff a three-year mem ber of the Somei set AVTS chaptei at the Senior Higl School. He ha. served as secretary and treasure of his k. jects include directed labortory and wok experience. He has received the 1996 scholarship for the national forestry con test and placed with the first team in the state FFA forestry contest Jeff plans to attend college and he appreciates the FFA program because it give opportunities to travel and participate in activities. Jeffery Walker Jeffery Walker, 17. is the son of Wayne and Pauline Walker, Coudersport in Potter County. He has been a member of the Coudersport Area Junior/Senior High School Spud Gro wers. He has been (Turn to Page F 9)
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