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Contest.
Calf-Naming Contest
LOU ANN GOOD
Lancaster Farming Staff
LANDIS VALLEY (Lancaster
Co.) Ever want to name a calf?
Enter the calf-naming contest to
be held at the Landis Valley
Museum from April 18 through
May 6.
Timothy Essig, museum educa
tor, said that the museum recently
acquired two Lineback heifer
calves that need names. Lineback
cows are identified as one of the
'irliest breeds mentioned in the
merman colonies. Lineback
attle are appropriate for the Land
s Valley Museum, which is the
largest Pennsylvania German
Museum in the nation.
People of all ages can compete
by casting their votes at the Landis
Valley Museum.
On May 9, two grand prize win
ners will be selected from all the
entries received. The winners will
receive four complimentary passes
to the Landis Valley Civil War
Weekend on July 18-19 and for
Harvest Days on Oct 10-11.
A special weekend, ‘Talk to the
Animals,” is set for April 18-19.
The grounds will open on Satur
day, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 pjn. and
on Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30
p.m.
Two Clydesdale horses. Prince
and Chief, each weighing about a
ton. will be used to pull historical
farm equipment
Experienced volunteers will
wok with Landis Valley’s sheep
in the historic log Cum area. They
will demonstrate the age-old pro
cess of sheering sheep by hand.
Tickets are required. Admission
fee is $7 for adults or $6.50 to
groups and seniors; $5 to 6-12
year-olds; children under 6 free; or
$l9 for one-household families.
The museum is open daily Mon
day through Friday from 9 a.m.-5
p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 5
p.m.
The museum is operated by the
Pennsylvania Historical and
Museum Commission and sup
ported by Landis Valley
Associates.
Landis Valley Museum is
located 2.5 miles north of Lancas
ter on Rl 272 Oregon Pike, a
marked exit off both Route 30 and
Route 222. For more information,
call 1-800-564-5984 or (717)
569-0401, extension 212.
Watch tha age-old procasa of shearing sheep by hand,
which will be demonstrated at the Landis Valley Museum on
April 18-19.
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Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is May 10. Here’s
an idea to surprise your mother
with a special tribute. Write a few
sentences telling us what you like
about her. Include a picture if you
can. Make sure that you include
your name and address.
Submissions will be printd in
the May 9tfa issue but must be
received in our office by May 4.
Send the information to Lancaster
Fanning’s Kid’s Korner. Attention
Lou Ann Good. P.O. Box 609,
Ephrata, PA 17522.
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