a I. A Proclamation from Gov. Tom Ridge was presented to the Carbon County Conservation District, recognizing 50 years of service of the district, presented by Russell Gun ton, regional director of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, left. In middle is Clark Shoenberger, district The Outstanding Service Award was presented to Brad Elison, DCNR Bureau of Forestry, left. At right is Clark Shoenberger, Carbon County district chairman. PACD Honors Conservationists The Outstanding Carbon Con servation District Fanner Award went to Cloverdale Farms, the Gregory family from Lehigh Township. On hand to receive the award were Bill and Ann Gregory. The Outstanding Service Award was presented to Brad Elison from the DCNR Bureau of Forestry. A Proclamation from Gov. Tom Ridge was presented to the Carbon County Conservation District, rec ognizing SO years of service to the county. The proclamation was pre sented by Russell Gunton, regional director of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. About 275 people attended the PACD con ference, representing conservation districts throughout Pennsylva nia. OTher agencies represented included the Pennsylvania Game 3 Commission, the Pen nsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, USDA Farm Service Agency, JJ USDA Natural Rcsour ces and Conservation Service, Pennsylvania Department of Agricul ture, and other agencies. Also, companies show cased their services from the county. CHRISTMAS SPECIALS! & Brute jf J Camouflage Turtlenecks M-XL...517.95 Z % S" 1 * . Envir^ mental XXL $2l 95 Education Center, Men's Solid Color Chamois Mauch Chunk Lake Shirts Reg. 20.95 Sale $14.95 Park. Cloverdale Farms, Lady’s Browning Diana Gore Tex & VWa Mr- J°e Thomas’s Fore- Thinsulate Hiker Reg. 109.95.. ..$99.95 st Stewardship property, Printed Crew Sweatshirt 4? historic Jim Thorpe Reg. 24.95 Sale $19.95 Borough (CarbonCoun- Heavy Thermal Zipper Front Sweatshirts ty’s seat), and various Red - Navy - Green - Black - other locations. Orange - Grey S-XL $40.95 2X-5X Slightly Higher j" Wildlife Video’s Starting At ._. $9.95 The Outstanding Carbon Conservation District Farmer Award was presented to Cloverdale Farms, the Gregory Family, from Lehigh Township, Carbon County. From left, Bill Gregory; Jim Clauser, Carbon County Conservation District; and Ann Gregory. m BUILDINGIHI FUTURE t Starting At $116.95 Good Selection of Men & Lady’s Slippers selPI - Gloves - Socks - Underwear - CP w Snowmobile Suits Muai Polar Fleece Vests JraWl Reg. 39.95 Sale $26.95 Extra 30% Marked Off Men’s Casual Shirts „ J> 5 Lb. Sleeping Bags Starting At $38.95 _ JJ 49 We Stock Youth Brown Duck - Camouflage & Snowmobile ■& Coveralls. Also Bibs ■ Coats - Socks & Underwear j&e*. =-....- „ ■ Si,’, ’in’. , „i -J&t iRBK CLOTHING BARN OPEN: -.-o Mon. Thru Fri. 9-9, Sat. 9-5 • Closed Sunday “JP“ Gun Shop Hours - Mon-Wed-Fri • 9-9 Blfi Tuc-Thur-Sat 9-5. Closed Sunday J VQt HH Gun Shop Phone - (717) 175-5571 New Walls Camouflage Quiet Cloth Rain Jackets S-XL $105.95 Carhartt Artie Jackets Reg. 79.95 Sale $64.95 Columbia Ski Jackets vVa T3Cf w* .yfo'.ivfki awira? ranwoufjmM Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 13, 1997-A4l H WHITE HAVEN (Luzerne Co.) Both the Carbon County Con servation District 50th Anniver sary and the annual Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Dis tricts (PACD) conference were held in October here at the Moun tain Laurel Resort. The PACD conference was hosted by the Carbon County Con servation District, which cele brated its 50th anniversary. The theme for the event was “Diversity In Action.” The theme was chosen to illustrated that Car bon County is a diverse county, ranging from agriculture to tourism. The district presented awards to people throughout the county for their efforts to conserve soil and water. A LESSON WELL LEARNED... LANCASTER FARMING’S CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS!