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imaginative builders,” said
Greiner.
Now the Brickyard contains
townhouses and single family
units.
Recognized were key groups,
including Ephrata Borough, repre
sented by Leanne Biers; Windsor
Services Development Corp., rep
resented by John Kibblehouse;
Derek and Edson, Associates, rep
resented by Grant Smith; Hi.
Wiker Excavating, represented by
Harold Wiker, Andrews Excavat
ing, represented by L. Burnell
Andrews; and Hurst Excavating,
represented by Darnell Hurst
Don Robinson, district admini
strator, presented the Industry
Conservation Service Award to
Warner Lambert Lititz, as a “fine
example of industry management
and their role in protecting the
environment” The award was
accepted by Cindy Brandt and
Lynn Shafer.
Individual Honors
In 1994, according to Robinson,
the district entered into a partner
ship agreement with the Donegal
Fish and Conservation Associa
tion to work in die stream corridor
to improve fish habitat About
seven miles of stream have been
fenced and improved and trees planted. The
final touches will be added this summer, he
said.
The district nominated the association for
the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation
Districts Watershed Association Awards,
which they won and received recognition last
fall.
Three individuals were honored with the
Watershed Award for. according to Robinson,
their “personal time and expertise in a most
unselfish and dedicated manner.”
They are.
• Don Kelly, Donegal Fish and Conserva
tion Association’s official limnologist (a per
son who studies the aquatic resources and
aquatic life that abides within). Kelly monitors
the creek periodically and averages 30 hours a
month of volunteer time, keeping himself busy
with monitoring the health of the Donegal,
Robinson noted.
■ Tom Moore, treasurer of the Donegal Fish
and Conservation Association and the Donegal
Creek Restoration Project coordinator.
Through Moore’s efforts, noted Robinson,
more than sl7,ooohas been donated to the pro
ject from outside sources.
* Ken DePoe, founder and president of the
Donegal Fish and Conservation Association
and founder of the Donegal Chapter of Trout
Unlimited. “Ken lives and breathes environ
mental stewardship and his integrity in this
area has influenced many young people,” said
Robinson.
DePoe presented a merit award to Mark
Metzler for his work on the Donegal
Watershed Restoration Project
Robinson also presented the Agency Award
to Raeann Schatz, program assistant in the
Farm Service Agency (FSA) office.
Robinson said, “Her helpful, knowledge
able, and friendly assistance to customers, part
ner agency staff, and county committee mem
bers is exemplary.”
Schatz came to work with ASCS (now FSA)
in August 1977. In June 1988, she was one erf
the recipients of the USDA’s Administrators
Award for Service to Agriculture for her work
with the RCWP Project
Robert Wagner, chairman of the conserva
tion district board, presented the Service
Award to Herbert N. Myer, district associate
director, for his "innovative work with slit til
bge,” according to Wagner. The work “has led
to the acceptance of this excellent management
practice to conserve soil and water.”
Myer was appointed by the Lancaster Coun
ty commissioners to the board of directors
beginning Jan. 1,1986. With his fanning back
ground, said Wagner, Myer brought a “wealth
experience with him to help him serve as a
fcnn director ”
Producer
Robert Lauffer, vice chairman
of the district board of directors
and ag science teacher at Garden
Spot High School, presented a spe
cial educator award for his mentor,
Dr. Phil Ogline, retired ag teacher
at Garden Spot Lauffer noted that
Ogline influenced “thousands of
students” at Garden Spot many of
whom, as a result are involved in
ag-related careers.
Chotty Sptenkle, district envir
onmental education coordinator,
presented an educator award to Dr.
Arba Henry, lead ag teacher at Sol
anco High School, whose career
spans more than 27 years. He was
honored from Octorara Creek
stream stabilization efforts and
conservation education.
Sprenkle presented Youth Con
servation School awards to Helen
and Roy Rudy, Lititz, for 20 years
of dedication to the school.
Additional awards included the Watershed Conservation Award to the Donegal
Fish and Conservation Association and a special Agency Award went to Raeann
Schatz. From left, Tom Moore, Ken DePoe, and Don Kelly of the association and in
from, Raeann Schatz.
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