1998 Nittany Lion Fall Classic chairs and committee are, from left, front, Chris Connelly, Diane Clock. Row 1, Kevin Harvatine, David Packard, Matt Jewart, Justin Howes, Roberta McConnell, Vicki Ansell, Rachal Birch, Rachel Tanis, Steve Pavelski, Jason Baughman, Andy Graybill, Todd Morris. Row 2, (On top of Nittany Lion) Roxanne Kirst, Lauren Lynch, and Olivia Courtney. Dairy Club, Holstein Set Fall Classic UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co ) The Penn State Dairy Science Club and the Pennsylvania Association will team up to sponsor the 15th annual Nittany Lion Fall Classic consignment sale on Saturday, November 7 Last year’s sale averaged $1,425 on 52 Holsteins This year’s sale committee is looking forward to the 1998 Fall Classic Sale The sale managers and selection committee will be contacting Holstein breeders in the next few months to select cattle The goal of this year’s sale is to select about 65 top quality springing Holstein heifers and young Holstein cows A select group of high-pedigreed calves will be sold The 1998 Nittany Lion Fall Kerchenhill FLEETWOOD (Berks Coj The Berks County Holstein Club will hold its Annual Picnic on Friday, July 24th at Kerchenhill Holsteins beginning at 7 PM The club invites anyone who enjoys beautiful cows, good food and warm, friendly hospitality to join them for this event, Raymond A and Nancy Seidel will be the hosts Their Kerchenhill (German for Cherryhilli prefix has been known for fancy show cows, including several All-American Nominations, deep cow families, and a strong breeding philoso phy Their BAA stands at 108 1 The 38 cows produce between 19 and 20,000 pounds annually on hay, grain and rotational pas ture Rotational grazing has been practiced since Ray began farming in the mid 50s It’s not a new practice to him A Beef-Bar-B-Que with all of the fixings will be provided by Pennsylvania Holstein Association 839 Benner Pike Classic sale committee members are Chris Connelly, PA Furnace,, overall chair and Diane Clock, Mifflin, assistant chair. Holstein Selections Steve Pavelski, Susquehanna; Gretchen Decker, Knox; Matt Jewart, Home; Lauren Lynch, Fnedens; Rachel Tanis, State College. Market, Publicity, and Advertising' Vickie Ansell, Scottsdale; Roberta McConnell, Volant. Finance Andy Graybill, Lancaster; Reception Rachel Birch, Latrobe: Angie Moschini, Spencer, MA; Alisha Myers. Lebanon Arena Preparation' Roxanne Kirst, Fredericksburg; Todd Morns, Fawn Grove; Barn Managers Jason Baughman, Glencoe, Scott Defibaugh, Holsteins To the club and a few sponsors. There will be games for the chil dren, a judging contest and lots of door prizes. Holstein enthusiasts are invited to this evening of food and fellowship free of charge, but you must make reservations by July 17th so the Berks County Holstein Club can accommodate all who wish to attend Contact Dave and Phoebe Bitler at 610-944-0541 to make reservations Directions Kerchenhill Holsteins are housed on the State College, PA 16801 MILK Where's your mustache? “ Assn. Loysburg; Justin Howes, Elizabethtown, Animal Preparation Olivia Courtney, Mansfield; David Packard, Troy Dairy Science ‘Club members use the Fall Classic as an excel lent “hands-on” educational opportunity The sale provides first hand experience in select ing, merchandising, personnel management, and finances Cast year over 60 club members were involved in the sale If you are interested m con signing, call Ken Raney at the PHA office (814) 234-0364; Chris Connelly at (814) 234-3396, Diane Clock at (717) 436-8027, or the Department of Dairy and Animal Science at Penn State (ask for Larry Muller 814-863- 4205) or (Dale Olver 814-863- 3914). Host Picnic Baldwin Farm located on South Kemp Rd., Kutztown. Traveling North on Rt. 222 Bypass, exit at Route 737 Kutztown. Turn left onto 737 and travel into Kutztown to the first traffic light; Main Street and Rt 222- Business . Turn left and proceed through the remainder of the town After passing Weis Plaza and the Fleetwood National Bank on the right; turn right onto Kemp Road Travel approx imately 1/4 mile to the first farm on the left. Watch for the Kerchenhill Holstein sign. 814-234-0364 FAX 814-234-1698 The 17th NAAB Technical Conference on Artificial Insemination and Reproduction will be held over the dates of September 25-26,1998. The con ference, sponsored by the National Association of Animal Breeders, will be held at the Marriott Madison West in Middleton, Wisconsin, Expected conference atten dance is approximately 200-250 people including researchers working with artificial insemi nation and reproductive physiol ogy; along with industry techni cal personnel involved in semen production, evaluation, process ing and sire health. Conference speakers will review scientific State Holstein Picnic Set STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) The Pennsylvania Holstein Association Summer Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 26, 1998 at the Keith and Debbie Decker Farm, Knox, PA. The farm is located about four miles off Interstate 80 at Exit 7. Activities will run from 12:00 noon till 4:00 p.m. You will have the opportunity to view the Deckers fine herd of cows that includes KED Mark Justine-VG-88 with over 270,000 lifetime. Justine is the dam of 3 top bulls - Juror, Jurist and Jubal. She has daughters and granddaughters in the herd that has a RHA 23,184 4.0 920 3.3 761 and a BAA of 108.8. The program will include Dick Smith of ABS Global high lighting the impact of the Justine Family, John Wadsworth, Internet Manager of the Holstein World; reviewing some internet sites and talking about what’s available to dairy farmers on the “net” and David r Name Address iPhone( I No of Adults at $5.00 each I No. of Youth Under Age 12 at $3.00 each $. I NAAB Technical Conference Set 1998 State Holstein Picnic Ticket Order Form Make Check Payable and Return Order Form To Pennsylvania Holstein Association 839 Benner Pike State College PA 16801 Deadline July 15,1998 JUNE DAIRY MONTH 1998 developments and discuss important technical issues in A 1 In addition, several affiliated firms will exhibit their products adjacent to the conference area This conference will begin at 8:00 a.m., Friday, September 25 and close at 12:30 p.m, Saturday, September 26. Hotel room reservation should be made early and direct ly with the Marriott Madison West (1313 John Q Hammons Dr, Middleton, WI 53562; Tel 608/831-2000, Fax 608/831- 2040) Conference room rate'- are $B4 per night single, $94 double, $lO4 triple, plus tax The cut-off date for conference reservations is August 25. Lentz, Holstein Field Rep; Discussing identification options with Holstein Association USA Inc. We have nine exhibitors at this time who will be on hand to discuss their products and ser vices. They include Pennsylvania DHIA, University Park; ABS Global, Inc, DeForest, WI; Holstein World Sandy Creek, NY- Semex USA Madison WP AMS Genetics Richmond, VA, Todd Van Dyke, DVM, Jackson Center- Gobi Select Sires Inc., Plains City, OH; Sire Power International Inc., Tunkhannock; and Vigertone, Jamestown. Lunch will be prepared by the Pennsylvania Beef Council Reservations for lunch need to be made by July 15, 1998 through the Pennsylvania Holstein Association All Holstein enthusiasts are invited to Decker’s Farm on Julv 26th for a time of fellowship, good cows and good food 1
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