Bi6-Uncastef Fanning, Saturday, March 21, 1998 Cloister FFA Honors Members CAROL STARK Special To Lancaster Fanning MOUNT AIRY (Lancaster Co.) Last week, the Cluster FFA of Ephrata High School conducted its 37 th Annual FFA Banquet here at the Mount Airy Fire Hall. Several members and suppor ters of FFA were honored at the banquet. Receiving the Greenhand Degree were* Adam Bollinger, Alexander Durango, Brandon Martin, Brent Gehman, Brett Pass nacht, Gwenda Martin, Jason Hale, Justin Gehman, Mark Wit mer, Phillip Bollinger, Rebeca Irons, Renee Hoover. Ryan Ober holtzer and Tim Hubbard. Each of these students submitted a record book including agreements, goals, program plans, and budgets. Receiving the FFA Chapter Degree were Ashley Andes, Jared Homing, Brandon Martin, Brandy Good, Craig Felpel, Darren Sum my. Jamie Homing, Jason Hale. Jennifer Zimmerman, Joseph Rolinski, Matt Gerhart, Melissa Fassnacht. Michelle Sweigart, Nathan Copenhaver, Robert Weaver, Sean Wike, and Tim Hubbard. The Red Rose Degree is the county FFA degree. To obtain this degree, members must have invested at least $3OO or met the minimum of 400 hours in work Lancaster Society 20 Lancaster Farm Women Society 20 met at the home of Vera Herr with Jean Ressel as co-hostess. Following the refreshments Vera read the scripture followed by the Lord’s prayer and Pledge Alle giance to the Flag. New member, Helen Winters, was installed by the president Mar ie Foose, who also presided at the business meeting. The annual Berks Society 4 Berks County Society of Farm Women Group 4 met at the home of hostess Peg Mauger, Boyertown. Program for the evening was a Valentine gift exchange. Each member also brought red-colored food for refreshments. President Elsie Rottenberger conducted the business meeting. The auditing committee reported the books are in excellent order. Ways and Means announced that a yard and bake sale will be held in the summertime. The Spring Rally to be held May 12, at River Edge, Reading, costs $l5 a ticket. County convention is Oct. 3, at the Berks County Ag Center. Members will make Easter experience, received instruction in an organized class in agricultural education for two years, and have two projects of county-approved size. Reuban Hartman, Jane lie Hoover, Jon Hurst, and Andy Nolt received this award. The Keystone Degree is the highest stale award that is given to members. These students have demonstrated leadership ability, have earned from their own efforts in burning and supervised agricul tural experience program with $l,OOO, or worked at least 300 hours. Only seniors or graduate members are eligible. The follow ing students received certificates at the Farm Show in January and are now receiving their awards. They are Richard Bollinger, Amy Hale, Angie Pilara, Kevin Stauffer, Kendra Weaver, and Joanne Zimmerman. The Star Awards are divided into categories. They are Star Greenhand, Star in Agribusiness, Star Chapter Fanner, Red Rose Star in Agribusiness, and Chapter Red Rose Star for Production. The Star Greenhand Award went to Adam Bollinger. This year’s Chapter Star in Agribusi ness is Robert Weaver. Jen Zim merman was the Chapter Star Far mer and Reuben Hartman won the Chapter Red Rose Star in Agribus iness. The Chapter Red Rose Star in Production is Jenny Hoover. Christmas party is to be held at Rhoads Restaurant in Quarryville. Gene Peiffer spoke on the work of Hospice, which works not only with cancer patients but with those with other terminal illnesses as well. The April meeting will be held at the Memorial United Methodist Church with members entertaining Society IS and county officers. baskets for shut-ins during the April 7th meeting. Members should crochet or knit a 7x9-inch rectangle for the Warm-Up Ameri ca Project, sponsored by Ames department stores. The next meeting it to be held at the home of Lottie Hildenbrand, Boyertown. Berks Society 6 Berks County Farm Women Group 6 held its February meeting at tne Shanesville Hotel. Eight members answered the roll call question: Did you get a valentine? After the luncheon, members toured the Ag Department at Oley Valley High School, hosted by Jeremy Dyshrer. Brandon Treich ler gave a talk about the Gover- Proficiency winners are, front row, from„ n Zimmerman, Shayna Sweigart, J. R. Groff, Angle Pllara, and Reuban Hartman. Second row, from left, Kendra Weaver, Richard Bollinger, Joanne Zimmerman, and Amy Hale. Back row, from left, Craig Fel pel, Drew Stock, Andy Holt, and Darren Summy. ystone jst state a vet. stone awards are, front row, from left, Joanne Zimmerman, Shayna Swelgart, arid Ar ie Pilara. Back row, from left, Kendra Weaver, Kevin Stauffer, Richard Bollinger, Star awards went to the following at the Cloister FFA 37th Annual FFA Banquet. From left, Reuban Hartman, Jenny Hoover, Robert Weaver, Jen Zimmerman, and Phil lip Bollinger. Seedling, Wildflower Sale HAGERSTOWN. Md. The Warren County Soil Conservation District will host its annual seed ling and wildilower sale in efforts to promote stewardship and re forestation. The District will offer three year-old seedlings to landowners interested in planting windbreaks, buffers, and reforestation, or, simply, beautifying their property. Five varieties of evergreens avail able are sold in easily hand-held bundles of 25 trees at a cost of $l2 per bundle. Orders are accepted through April 10, and as supplies last Also in a continuing effort to promote the beautification of the countryside, the district will be hosting its second wildflower sale. This year the variety list was ex panded to six blends by adding an annual overseeding Mend, which nor’s School he attended last summer. A monetary donation was given to the outstanding vo ag student at Oley Valley High School. Spring Rally will be held at Riveredge on May 12. The March meeting will be held at the home of Joyce Mast can be added to the wildQowers planted last year. The wildflower mixes are avail able in two sizes, a .75 ounce package for 225 - 400 square feet for $5 a package and a four-ounce bag for larger areas covering up to 2,500 square feet for $l2 each. Or ders are accepted through June 1, on a first-come/first-scrved basis. The seedlings will be distri buted on April 16 -18, at the War ren County Soil Conservation Dis Butterfly House To Open HERSHEY (Dauphin Co.) Hers hey Gardens has completed planning for the plants and butter fly species which will inhabit the Butterfly House, and has unveiled a newly designed logo for the But terfly House. Set to open by mid-June, this outdoor Butterfly House is one of only IS outdoor butterfly enclo sures in North America. Hershey Gardens is working with an inter nationally renowned butterfly ex- pert, Rick Mikula of Hole-in- Hand Butterfly Farms, to plan, im plement. and slock the Butterfly House for its fullest potential A listing of the species shows more than 25 varieties which will be included in the Butterfly House, representing many differ trict on 224 W. Stiger Street in Hackettstown. The wiidflower seeds may be picked up at the same location April 16 through June 12. The sale of the seedlings and wildflowers helps raise money for the conservation education pro grams the District is involved with each year. For more information and an order form, call the District office at (908) 852-2579. ent regions throughout the United States. The plants in the house will supply each butterfly with its own specific host and nectar plant Plants were very carefully consid ered since each butterfly species has very specific plants on which they breed and/or feed. Admission to the Butterfly House is included in tegular Her shey Gardens Admission: $5 adults, $2.50 youths (ages 3-15), children under 3 are free. Hershey Gardens is open daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. from Mid-April through October 31, Memorial Day through Labor Day evening hours until 8 pjn. on Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, call (717) 534-3492.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers