84-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 6, 1997 Sarah Roberts Reigns As Maryland Farm Queen KAREN BUTLER Maryland Correspondent TIMONIUM, Md. Sarah Alison Roberts of Charles County reigns as the 1997 Maryland farm queen. She was selected from 22 contestants. Judges were Alex Hamilton, public affairs director for the Virginia Farm Bureau; Shelley Knight, information spe cialist for the West Virginia farm bureau; and Joel Rotz, director of local affairs for the Pennsylvania farm bureau. The pageant was held at Cow Palace at the fair grounds in conjunction with the Maryland State Fair. Other farm royalty crowned at the pageant were first runner-up Rebecca Miller, Baltimore coun ty; second runner-up Amanda Shahan, Harford County; third runner-up Kelly Beckley, Wash ington County; and fourth runner up Laura Johnson, Howard Coun ty- ‘Tm very excited to be the state farm queen, and I hope that I will live up to the farm community’s expectations,” said Sarah, the 16-year-old daughter of Harold and Shirley Roberts of Bryan town. The Roberts farm a 120-acre farm belonging to Sarah’s grand father William Roberts. They raise tobacco, hay, field com, and Black Angus cattle. Sarah has an 11-year-old sister, Katie. On the farm, Sarah drives the tractors, helps with the hay and com, and spears, cuts, hangs, and strips to bacco. In addition to her new responsi bilities as farm queen at the state fair this year, Sarah is keeping EXTENDED PARTS DEPT. 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When not busy on the farm Sar ah has been active in promoting beef. She serves as the National Beef Ambassador for Maryland, a job that took her to San Antonio Pennsylvania Dairy Princess and Promotion Services , Inc. cordially invites you to attend the * s * % 41st Annual Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Banquet and Coronation Saturday evening, the twentieth of September Sheraton Harrisburg East, 800 East Park Drive, 5:30 Milk Punch Reception RSVP by September 17th For the 41st Anniversary Dairy Princess Banquet & Coronation My check for $ is enclosed. Tickets will be held at door. I Name: IWV Address; O><IPPS Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Seven Reservations @ $20.00 ea. recently. She is a member of the I Charles County livestock judging team, the Southern Maryland and Charles County livestock commit tees, the National Suffolk Asso ciation, and the National Junior Angus Association. The La Plata high school senior is a class delegate and member of the Charles County association of student councils. She is secretary of the National Honor Society and a member of the envirothon, speech, and debate teams. on Polish-Style Hospitality LEESPORT (Berks Co.) A Polish-style Hospitality program will be held at the Berks County Ag Center on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 6:30-8:30. See beautiful table settings and the presentation of foods and unique garnishes pre pared by Polish visitors. Napkin folding and placement of glasses and beverages arc unique and love ly complemented with food and creative garnishes. With the help of a Polish inter preter, you will lean the art of Pol ish table setting and have the opportunity to taste unusual salads prepared while you watch. Cost is $2. Make check payable to Berks County Extension Special Account, and mail your name, address, and phone number to Homemaker’s Newsletter, Berks County Cooperative Extension, Berks Co. Ag Center, P.O. Box 520, Leesport, PA 19533. Welcome Polish LEESPORT (Berks Co.) Welcome Polish home economists by attending the Pennsylvania Dutch supper featuring a short program, craft demonstration, gar dening displays, and social inter action. The event will be held at the Berks County Ag Center, Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 p.m. Cost is S6.SO. Make check payable to Berks County Extension Special Account, and mail your name, address, and phone number to Homemaker’s Newsletter, Berks County Cooperative Extension, Berks Co. Ag Center, P.O. Box 520, Leesport, PA 19533. PA Dairy Princess Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 6:30 Banquet Tickets $20.00 Return form to: PA Dairy Princess & Promotion Services, Inc. 214 South St., Box 640 Clarion, PA 16214 (814) 226-7470
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