4-H Sponsor Campaign To Kick Off Another 4-H year has come to a close, and already plans are being made and clubs are orga nized for the new year full of projects, activities, and various hands-on learning experience. The 4-H mission is to provide an environment in which youth and adults can develop life skills. Life skills are defined as any skill used throughout life, such as decision making, com- Starter Stihl. Model 017 Chain Saw • Designed for homeowners • Easy-starting,inertia chain brake, anti-vibration design • Stihl dependability from turf to treetop • Made in the USA Available at these servicing dealers iwn MESSICK’S RD «1 Box 255 A 717-259-6617 Allentown LEHIGH AG EQ. 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Local businesses, friends, neighbors, and families of 4-H members will be asked once again to show their support for the 4-H program and to help if they can by donating to the Susquehanna County 4-H Development Fund. This fund is used to finance the wide array of activities and events that pro vide 4-H members with opportu nities to develop skills they will Sfnf I HH * ft ht * Ream iwn MARTIN’S EQUIPMENT CO. Rt 501 1 1/2 Miles South o( Schaelferstown. PA 717-949-6817 Shartlesville MOUNTAIN VIEW SUPPLY, INC. (Formerly Shartlesville Farm Service) P.O. Box 529 610-488-1025 Shipoensbun LEINBACH FARM EQUIP. 1120 Rltner Hwy 717-532-5511 Tamaqua CHARLESS. SNYDER, INC. RO 3 717-386-5945 laaerstown. MD EBY’S LAWN & Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, January 31, 1898-815 use throughout their lives. It also makes possible the neces sary training for 4-H club lead ers-adults and teens. Anyone who has ever paid their way on a bus trip knows that transporta tion costs alone can put wonder ful events out of reach for many youth in Susquehanna County. Although various money-saving options are constantly being pursued, the fact is: it costs money to provide a quality 4-H program. In recent years, 4-H members solicited sponsors for specific project area needs. Many indi viduals and merchants were asked several times to give to 4- H'ers for various programs or events. In an effort to lessen the annoyance to local businesses a new method of obtaining a 4-H sponsor donations is being implemented. One general cam paign will begin on Feb. 1. Sponsors will still have the option to give their donations to specific programs or they may choose to give to the general 4-H program. 4-H members will still make contact with the sponsors, and the organization hopes more people will become aware of the width and depth of the overall 4- H program. Public Invited To Tack Swap The annual tack swap at the Northampton County 4-H Center will be held Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Northampton County 4- H Center is located on Bushkill Center Rd., Nazareth. The tack swap is open to anyone who wishes to come to sell or to buy various horse related items, apparel, and tack. All sellers must have a table area. No con signment items will be sold at the tack swap. Sale areas will be offered to the public at a cost of $l5 per table for the indoor area, $l2 for the pole bam area, and $lO per "area" in the outdoor arena, weather permitting. Anyone wishing to sell during the tack swap must preregister for spaces in the indoor and pole bam area. Arena areas will be allocated on the day of the event. Any item from small to large may be sold. No live animals will be allowed to be sold at this event. Persons with large equip ment to sell are welcome to dis play it on the open grounds for the registration fee. Food will be available during the tack swap courtesy of Backtrackers 4-H Horse and Pony Club. Anyone wishing further information, directions, or regis tration for this event is encour aged to call (610)837-7294. County 4-H Awards Amory Bennett, Chuichville and Chan Histand, Sellersville, received the I Dare You Leadership Award re cently at the Bucks County 4-H Achieve ment Night This countywide award recognizes lead ership qualities, aca demic achievement, school and community involvement, physical or athletic activities, and good character. Bennett, daughter of Larry and Barbara Ben nett, is an eighth grade student who is raising her third 4-H Seeing Eye Puppy. The puppy raising program offers family love and social ization to the dog before its fitness evaluation by the Seeing Eye Founda tion. Histand, daughter of Timothy and Kathy Histand, is an active member of Hilltown 4-H Club. Chant enjoys sewing and contributes time and talent to sew ing items for com munity service, such as the Goschenhoppen Historic Festival. She visits a local group home to cheer the resi dents and gives regular service to her church. Twice she has presented the secretary workshop for 4-H club officers at the Bucks County 4-H Officer Training.
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