81st Pennsylvania Farm Show Daily Features And Special Attraction
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of the Northeast Building.
FARM ANIMAL LEARNING CENTER - These small farm ani
mals give youngsters a chance to learn more about the animals
and their many contributions. Kids just love this exhibit on the
upper concourse of the Large Arena, sponsored by Students for
the Responsible Use of Animals
COLLECTIBLES - For the seventh year, limited edition farm toy
collectibles are commissioned for sale under the advance
reservation system. This year's items are a Winross truck with a
miniature (arm scene, an Allis Chalmers tractor, and a 1928
Chevrolet pick up truck bank. The truck and tractor models can
be reserved in advance; limited quantities of banks are sold
daily.
COMMERCIAL EXHIBITORS - See this year's newest innova
tions in farm equipment, services and products, and learn more
about them from representatives of over 300 companies with
exhibits around the complex.
COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS - Cooking demonstrations are
featured in the Food Pantry, as culinary students prepare tasty
creations featuring Pennsylvania food products. Student chefs
from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania will be on the West
Lobby stage Saturday and Sunday, student chefs from the Har
risburg Area Community College take over the cooking on Mon
day and Tuesday, and area vo-tech school leaders and stu
dents will present demonstrations on Wednesday.
DAIRY CATTLE SHOW - Over 500 head of dairy cattle are
expected to be exhibited at the Farm Show. Tuesday is Dairy
Day with judging of six breeds in the Large Arena, followed by a
parade of champions. From this group, the judges will select a
supreme champion of the dairy show, whose owner receives an
additional $l,OOO premium and banner.
DAIRY GOATS - Sanctioned by the American Dairy Goat Asso
ciation, this show features eight breeds of dairy goats in the
Large Arena. This is a one-day show only, starting Thursday
morning at 8:30 a m
EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS • Government agencies, universi
ties and agricultural organizations always offer Farm Show visi
tors valuable information on their services and activities Talk
with representatives of these groups and get first-hand informa
tion on a multitude of subjects.
ENTRIES • Approximately 9,000 entries are shown each year in
30 departments There is a wide variety of activities for all age
groups, from livestock and poultry shows, to commodity and
school exhibits, to farm and home displays
FAMILY CORNER - One acre of family living, horticultural,
environmental and 4-H exhibits are located in the Family Cor
ner, on the upper level of the Northeast Building
FAMILY CORNER DEMONSTRATIONS - Fifty educational
and entertaining demonstrations have been scheduled
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FFA CONVENTION - One thousand FFA members are
expected to attend their mid-winter convention in the Large Are
na on Monday afternoon. Over 200 vo-ag students receive Key
stone Degrees for their involvement in agricultural
projects, and a few are selected to receive State Star Awards
for excellence in their fields.
FARM SAFETY DEMONSTRATIONS - More emphasis needs
to be given to farm safety education throughout the year to
reduce the injury rate among agricultural workers. With the
assistance of FFA and 4-H members, members of the Pennsyl
vania Farm Safety & Occupational Health Advisory Board will
present a variety of farm safety demonstrations in the Small
Arena on Tuesday evening
FARM SHOW SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION - The Founda
tion provides scholarships to deserving agricultural students
from donations, membership fees and a small part of the pro
ceeds from the Junior Livestock Sale. Youngsters who have
shown a market steer, lamb or hog at the Farm Show since
1993 are eligible to apply for scholarships, with 16 to be
awarded on Thursday in the Small Arena prior to the start of the
Junior Livestock Sale
FASHION SHOW - Exhibitors in selected clothing classes have
an opportunity to model their creations in the Family Living
Area Models in both open and youth classes will be judged by a
panel of fashion experts at 5 p m., following the cocoa cake and
cookie contest
FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL - Monday night’s folk dance festival
in the Large Arena is a spectacular sight, as 60 sets of cos
tumed dancers Vie for monetary prizes in three age divisions
Judging is based on technique, uniformity, response and
rhythm of the dancers
FOOD COURT - Eleven Pennsylvania commodity associations
offer their specialties for sale in the orange East Building Fea
turing the tastes of Pennsylvania's finest agricultural products,
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FOOD PANTRY - The Food Pantry in the West Lobby features
hundreds of items produced and processed in Pennsylvania
Cooking demonstrations are presented several times each day,
as culinary students incorporate many of the products on dis
play into their favorite recipes Betty Groff, nationally-acclaimed
restauranteur and author of many cookbooks, will appear
throughout the week
4-H EXHIBITS - Food and nutntnn, clothing and textiles, crafts,
child care, animal science and entomology, photography,
woodworking, gardening and wildlife are some of the project
categories that 4-H dub members can submit for judging in the
Family Living department.
4-H HORSE DRILL TEAM - The Cumberland County 4-H horse
drill team will perform a precision riding program on Saturday
afternoon between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the Large Arena. Their
nding maneuvers are a popular item on the entertainment card
HORSE SHOWS - Horse lovers will have plenty of excitement
at this year's Farm Show, as 200 horses compete for premiums
throughout the week. Competition starts on Sunday in Belgian,
Percheron, Clydesdale and draft horse hitched classes The
horse and pony pulling contests are held on Tuesday and Wed
nesday evening, respectively State Police and 4-H drill teams
perform on Saturday in the Large Arena, and a pleasure horse
demonstration will be held Tuesday evening in the Small Arena
HORTICULTURE CENTER • You are sure to find inspiration for
your own landscaping projects when you see what our FFA
members have done with their landscape exhibits in the horti
culture center on the second floor of the Northeast Building
HOURS - Farm Show hours are now 8 a m to9pm everyday
except Thursday, when the show closes at 4 p m The blue
Mam Building with commercial exhibits opens one hour later
and closes one hour earlier than the rest of the Farm Show
Complex
ICE SCULPTURES • Culinary students from the Indiana Uni
versity of Pennsylvnaia will delight visitors with their creativity
and skillfull designs carved from ice Their sculptures will be
made on Saturday and Sunday just outside the south entrance
near the Food Pantry
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