BlfrUncartw Farming. Saturday, February 1, 1987 JC idsfeorfrei* • o.t Fifth Grader Designs Billboard Displayed In Maryland TANEYTOWN, Md. They’re not many fifth graders who design billboards and have the honor of having their name attached to it But this is exactly what happened to Amy T. Ridin ger of Tapeytown. Her billboard is located along Railroad Ave. (Rt. 27) in West minster, Md. Amy’s claim to fame began when Cpl. Michael Bible visited 19 elementary schoolos in Carroll Co., Maryland. He taught students a course on seat belt safety. At the end of the program, a Safety Poster Contest was held. To create a post er, each student was required to use the words, “Safety Is Only A Safety Poster Contest out of 1,146 entries. Back row from left are Cpl. Michael Bible, community education officer; Chief of Police Sam Leppo, Larry McKinney, priclpal; and Lisa Blevins, fifth grade teacher of Taneytown Elementary School. Children’s Book Explains The Harvest HONESDALE (Wayne Co.) Cris Peterson, a resident of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, has writ ten a new picture book for chil dren photographed by Alvis Upitis and published by Boyds Mills Press. “Harvest Year” documents many of the fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy products, seafood, and poultry produced in various reg ions of our country in a month-to month format. Ms. Peterson writes with a first-hand appreciation for the circle of life on American farms and clearly presents her story to young readers. “It’s important for children and adults to appreciate the incredible abundance and diversity of American agriculture,” she says. “It’s one of our country’s greatest strengths and a bit of a miracle.” Ms. Peterson’s other book for Boyds Mill Press, “Extra Cheese, Please!” also beautifully photo graphed by Alvis Upitis, focuses on the process of making cheese, from the birth of a calf to the top ping on a pizza. The book won the Wisconsin Library Association Children’s Book Award for Out Click Away. BUCKLE UP!” From 1,146 posters ehtered from the 19 schools, Amy’s was declared the county winner. Amy said, “I made the seat belt purple because it’s my favorite color. I put smiles on it because you should be happy and glad you are wearing a seat belt, if you are ever in a crash. I put a heart on the buckles, because if you love some one enough you will buckle them up too.” Amy said that the Westminster City Police Department had an awards program, which included videos on seat belts and air bags, and the correct way to use them. standing Achievement and the Ohio Farm Bureau Women's Award for Children’s Literature. Cris Peterson, her husband, Gary, and their three children Ben, Matt, and Caroline grow com, oats, and hay and milk SO cows on their 300-acre Grantsburg farm, which has been in Gary’s family since 1877. “My writing career began when I gave mouth-to-mouth resuscita tion to a newborn calf and I knew I had a good stray,” she says. ‘The calf lived and after a dozen re writes the story sold. Both were named ‘Breathless’.” Bom in Minneapolis, Cris Pe terson earned a bachelor of sci ence degree in education from the University of Minnesota. In addi tion to writing, farming, and par enting, she reviews children’s books in her nationally syndicated column, “Huckleberry Book shelf,” and frequently speaks to school students and farm groups. “Harvest Year” and other Boy ds Mills Press books are available from your local bookseller or Boyds Mills Press. Also guest speaker, Srping Car Racer Judd Shepard showed a short video of a car crash. Amy received a trophy and her poster was sent to North Carolina then back to Crickett LTd. in Red Lion to be made into a billboard. When the billboard was hung, Amy was pictured standing under neath it Amy attends Tancytown Elementary School where Mrs. Lisa Blevins is her teacher. Her parents are Teresa and Arthur Ridinger of Tancytown, Md. Amy reminds our readers, “Safety is only a click away, so BUCKLE UP!” Amy Ridinger stand* beneath the billboard that was painted with the poster she designed. The billboard hangs along Railroad Ave., Rt. 27 in Westminster, Md. ✓P* wj* 4 . *9 <
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