ftrrhfng, Saturday, January ! Pennsylvania Holstein Association Convention In Greensburg STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) The theme of the 1998 Pennsylvania Holstein Associa tion convention is, “Looking back, it all started here.” The convention is set to be held Feb. 25-27 in Grcensburg, the site of the PHA’s first convention 43 years ago. According to Kenneth Raney, executive director of the PHA, “Nobility was in attendance at the first state convention held in Gteensburg 43 years ago. A Polish countess was the featured speaker hack then.” This year, as the association returns to Greensburg for its con vention, there is no Polish coun tess, but count on plenty of dairy royalty, as well as a large number of breeders of Holstein nobility. According to Raney, the excite ment that generally accompanies the annual event is running high within the organization, as the program includes a number of workshops and speakers directed at helping members with their businesses, and committee people have worked hard to offer mean ingful discussions and learning opportunities, as well as fun and fellowship. Further, a dairy greenhouse manufacturing company is to set up a 30-foot by 100-foot green house to house die convention sale animals. Raney said there are to be about 60 consignments from Pen nsylvania and surrounding states in the convention sale. But, not only is the greenhouse bam to serve as the on-site conven tion sale bam, it is to be sold at auc tion along with the cattle. The greenhouse sold during the convention sale will be dismantled for the buyer, though transporta tion and reconstruction will be the buyer’s responsibility. New plastic will also be provided by the com pany for the bam. Additionally, Raney said the company, Hamois Greenhouse Supply, is offering a convention only special discount to any convention-goer who orders a facility. Raney said those interested in the bam can visit with the com pany representatives at their com mercial exhibit in the Greensburg Sheraton Inn, convention headquarters. The convention schedule for Feb, 25 begins at 8 a.m. with registration, the opening of com mercial exhibits and the accep tance of bids for a convention silent auction. That all lasts until 6:30 p.m. From noon to 5 p.m., a daily bar is to be open. From noon to 1:15 p.m., the PHA board of directors are to meet, followed by the first of two sessions of breakout roundtable/ panel discussions. There are to be four discussions offered from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and then repeated from 3:15 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. The program setup allows for attendance in two of the four roundtable discussions. Included during the sessions are to be, by topics and discussion leaders; • “Milk pricing and marketing,” with Donald Schriver, former CEO of Milk Marketing Inc., and executive vice president of Daily Fanners of America. • “Estate planning,” with Robert Clark, a New Wilmington faitn attorney; Mike Evanich from the Pa. Farm Bureau; and Gary Snyder a New York Farm Credit consul- tant; and moderator Jean Kummer, the area Penn State tri-county dairy extension agent. • “Diversifying the family farm,” with moderator Gary Shep pard, Westmoreland County Penn State Extension dairy agent; and owners of three farms with suc cessful diversified farming businesses, represented by Fred Seipt of Northampton County, David Bitier of Berks County, and Daniel Ulmer of Centre County. • “Breeding and merchandis ing,” with moderator Diedra John son, with the Holstein World publication; Keith Decker, breeder of the Ked Juror and Ked Jurist sires, as well as the Justine cow family; James Burdette, of Windy- Knoll Holsteins, breeder and deve loper of the world-renowned Pala cow; Alan Myers of Tidy-Brook Holsteins breeder and developer of one of the top protein cow families in the Holstein breed; and John Burket, of Burket Falls Farm, known for the Sophia cow family and selling both piled and red bloodlines, who is also an official classifier for the Red & White Association. Following the discussions, the pre-sale buffet is to be from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by the sale at 7 p.m. The next day, Thursday, Feb. 26, registration, exhibits, dairy bar and bids will accepted in the silent auction all day. From 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the PHA annual meeting is to be held, starting with presentations by commercial exhibitors, the execu tive director’s report and the presi dent’s address, and featured speak er Doug Blair, CEO of Alta Genetics. Alta Genetics is the parent com pany of Western Breeders, Balzac; Alta Generics, Calgary; and Land mark Generics, Hughson, Calif. Blair has been with the company since 1968, and he is to talk about the prominent cattle of today with roots to Pennsylvania. He is to also share his vision of the future for breeding registered Holsteins. Penn State Dairy Club Invites Dairy Youth UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) The Penn State Dairy Sci ence Club has Issued an open invi tation to all youth interested in daily cattle to attend the third Pen nsylvania Junior All-Breeds Con vention, Feb. 13-15 at the Days Inn, State College. The three-day event is designed for owners of daily breeds who are interested in learning more about the dairy industry and in having fun. Planned workshops and events, such as a mock sale, have an emphasis on material about all dairy breeds. The convention begins Friday, Feb. 13, with registration running from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., in the lob by of die Day’s Inn Penn State. From 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday, a pizza party, social mixer, and a dance with music by disc jockey Kirk Sattazahn have been planned. Saturday morning begins with Send ticket order forms with check payable to 'PA Junior All-Breeds Convention ’ to. Penn State Dairy Science Club ATTENTION: Junior AU-Breeda Convention 324 Henning Building UnKenity Park, PA 14802 (814) 843-3914 The meeting is to end with an open forum meeting with Holstein USA. A “ladies," or alternative, prog ram is set to be held from 9:30 to 4 p.m. The alternative program has been organized to recreate some thing of the first Ladies Program of the first convention. During the first convention, the program included a tour of a glass factory. This year’s program parti cipants ate to tour the L.E. Smith Glass Factory during the morning, followed by the opportunity to shop at the Lennox Crystal Glass Factory Showroom. A luncheon featuring live dul cimer music is to be followed by an interactive skit by Citizens Against Crime. A banquet reception is to be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by the banquet, the presentation of Hall of Farm awards, and enter tainment by ventriloquist Ken Grove. On Friday, Feb. 27, breakfast is to be held from 8 to 9 a.m., with awards to be presented at 9 a.m. The breakfast-awards program is to include guest speaker Kurt Angle, an Olympic gold medal wrestler. The Pittsburg area native, is to talk about the Olympic experience and the motivational factors he felt. Raney said the Holstein clubs of the PHA Southwest District have contributed door prizes to be distri buted during the convention, as well as “worked hard to provide for an enjoyable and informative convention.” According to Raney, directions to the Four-Points Sheraton in Greensburg ate, from the Pennsyl vania Turnpike, take Rt 119 north to the Rt. 30 East Bypass; go three miles east cm Rt 30 Bypass; the Westmoreland Mall should be on the right, turn left at the first traffic light after the mall; travel straight uphill to the Sheraton. For more information, call the PHA at (814) 234-0364. the opening of the daily bar, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.. Registration continues from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday. At 8:30 a.m., vans are scheduled to leave the hotel to take conven tion goers to the Penn State Ag Sci ences Building (ASI) for a conti nental breakfast in the ASI lobby at 8:45 a.m. In the ASI Building and the Penn State Ag Arena, workshops arc set to be held from 9:15 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. For the youngest, workshops are planned dealing with showring ethics, calf selection and care, and the difference between real and imitation products. For the intermediate-aged convention-goers, workshops on the world wide web, and reproduc tive physiology are planned. For older youth, a workshop on the world wide web is to be fol lowed by one of dairy nutrition, (Turn to Pago A 35) 1998 Pa, Holstein Association Convention Ticket Order Form WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 5 p.m. Pre-Sale Buffet # Tickets. THURSDAY, FEB. 26 9:30 am. Ladies Program # Tickets (Steak Salad) # Tickets (Chicken Strip Salad) Convention Banquet FRIDAY, FEB. 27 Awards Breakfast A Program # Tickets. Ticket Orders Must Be Received By Wednesday, Feb. 4 NAME: ADDRESS: COUNTY: FARM PREFIX: Send ticket order form with check payable to ‘1998 PA Holstein Convention’ to: Bailey Herring RO 1 Box 161 Farmington, PA 15437 (412) 329-4966 Room reservations at the Four-Points Sheraton Inn are due by Feb. 4, Lodging rate is s7oper room (single; double, etc.)per night, indicate reservatidttsare btittg made in conh nection with the convention. Contact: Four-Points Sheraton Inn 100 Sheraton Drive KUO East * Greensburg, PA 15601 (412) 836-6060 1998 Pennsylvania All-Breeds Junior Convention REGISTRATION FEE The registration fee for the All-Breeds Junior Convention is $4O per person, and that includes pizza on Friday night, Feb. 13; a continental breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, Feb. 14; and a brunch on Sun day, Feb. 15. CONVENTION T-SHIRTS Those interested in purchasing a convention T-Shirt, at an esti mated price of $lO, should cirie the size(s) desired: SMALL / MEDIUM / LARGE / X-LARGE ADDRESS: PHONE: Day Arriving (circle one): Friday night (Feb. 13) or Saturday morning (Fcb.l4) Names and ages of other persons attending: ADULT CHAPERONE (If available): # Tickets TOTAL ENCLOSED $. PHONE: ( ) at $4O # Tickets TOTAL ENCLOSED $ at $l3 at $l5 at $ at S2S at $lO AGE
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