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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,
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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):
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TOTAL ENCLOSED $.
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