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CENTER HALL (Centre Co.)
The Centre County Grange
Fair open dairy show was held
early this month in Centre Hall.
Steve Shaw of Williamsburg,
sorted through 161 animals of
five breeds to find their respec
tive champions.
The Ayrshire and Brown
Swiss shows were predominate
ly taken home by Charles Liner.
The only honor that he did not
take was Jr. Champion, which
Holly Heinrichs received.
Four Springs Jerseys was
farm pre-fix of three of the four
champion Jerseys. Jennifer
Kellerman owns the jr. champi
on winter calf and her brother
Joshua owns the res. jr. champi
on spring calf. J. Craig & Susan
Wicker (Four Springs Jerseys)
had the grand champion 4 yr.
old and EDN-RU Jerseys
(Harold & Shirley Harpster &
Family) own the res. grand
champion aged cow.
Mary Anne Clouser swept the
Milking Shorthorn show, Jr.
champion was her spring year
ling, grand champion was her 5
yr. old and res. grand champion
was her Jr. 2 yr. old.
In the Holstein breed the
show is split. The calf and heifer
classes are during the day and
the cow classes are in the
evening. Emily Clonmger with
her fall calf had jr. champion
and Lon Connelly had res. jr
champion with her fall yearling.
In the cow classes the fair com
mittee and Centre Co. Holstein
club sponsor a three year old
futurity class. Taking that honor
was Penn Dell Farm with Penn
Dell Slocum Rita The grand
champion was a 5 yr old cow
owned bv David Kochner and
the res grand champion honor
went to Troy Hartle with his 4
yr old The premier breeder and
premier exhibitor awards went
to Penn Dell Holsteins Jay H
and Marv F Houser Family Jay
and Mary were pleased to take
the honor home, with all of the
family present except for Mary
Ellen’s husband, who was home
on the farm in Wisconsin
AYRHSIRE
DRY COW 4 VR AND UDDER 1 Charles Liner
SENIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION Charles
Liner
BROWN SWISS
WINTER CALF 1 Holly Hemnchs
JUNIOR CHAMPION Holly Hemnchs
JUNIOR 3-YEAR OLD 1 Charles Liner
FIVE YEAR OLD 1 Charles Liner
SIX YEARS AND OLDER 1 Charles Liner
SENIOR CHAMPION Charles Liner
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Charles Liner
GRAND CHAMPION Charles Liner
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Charles Liner
CHAMPION UDDER Charles Liner
RESERVE CHAMPION UDDER Charles Liner
DAIRY HERD 1 Chailes Liner
DAM & DAUGHTER 1 Charles Liner
JERSEY
SPRING CALF 1 Joshua Kellerman 2 END
RU Jerseys 3 Apnl Judy
WINTER CALF i lenmler Kellerman 2
AllannaJudy 3 Jennner “’eilerman
FALL CALF 1 Ashley Judy, 2 Gregory
McMurtne, 3 Jessica McMurtne
SUMMER YEARLING I Apnl Judy, 2 EDN-RU
Jerseys
SPRING YEARLING 1 J Craig & Susan E
Wicker 2 Joshua Kellerman 3 Allanna Judy
WINTER YEARLING 1 Ashley judy 2 J Craig
& Susan E Wicker 3 EDN-RU Jerseys
FALL YEARLING 1 Gregory McMurtne, 2
Edward Houtz
JUNIOR CHAMPION Jennifer Kellerman
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Joshua
Kellerman
JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES 1 J Craig &
Susan E Wicker 2 EDN-RU Jerseys
DRY COW 4 YEAR & UNDER 1 J Craig &
Susan E Wicker
DRY COW 5 YEAR & OVER 1 EDN-RU
Jerseys 2 J Craig & Susan E Wicker, 3 S
Lynne Reanck
JUNIOR 2 YEAR OLD 1 Jennifer Kellerman, 2
Jessica McMurtne 3 J Craig & Susan Wicker
SENIOR 2 YEAR OLD 1 J Craig & Susan E
Wicker, 2 Mary Anne Clouser, 3 Houtz Acres
JUNIOR 3 YEAR OLD 1 Joshua Kellerman, 2
EDN-RU Jerseys 3 S Lynne Reanck
SENIOR 3 YEAR OLD t EDN-RU Jerseys, 2
Jessica McMurtne, 3 J Craig & Susan E
Wicker
Centre Co. Fair Open Dairy Show Results Given
FOUR YEAR OLD 1 J Craig 4 Susan E
Wicker, 2 EDN-RU Jerseys, 3 J Craig & Susan
E Wicker
FIVE YEAR OLD 1 EDN-RU Jerseys, 2
Gregory McMurtne, 3 J Craig & Susan E
Wicker
100,000# CLASS 1 J Craig & Susan E Wicker
SIX YEARS & OLDER 1 EDN-RU Jerseys. 2
Jessica McMurtne. 3 J Craig & Susan E
Wicker
SENIOR CHAMPION J Craig & Susan E
Wicker
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION EDU-RU
Jerseys Aged Cow
GRAND CHAMPION J Craig & Susan E
Wicker
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EDN-RU
Jerseys
CHAMPION UDDER J Craig & Susan E
Jerseys
RESERVE CHAMPION UDDER EDN-RU
Jerseys
BEST THREE FEMALES 1 J Craig & Susan E
Wicker 2 EDN-RU Jerseys, 3 Mary Anne
Clouser
DAIRY HERD 1 J Craig & Susan E Wicker, 2
EDN-RU Jerseys, 3 Jennifer Kellerman
PRODUCE OF DAM 1 EDN-RU Jerseys 2
Jessica McMurtrie, 3 J Craig & Susan E
Wicker
DAM & DAUGHTER 1 EDN-RU Jerseys, 2
Jessica McMurtrie, 3 J Craig & Susan E
Wicker
MILKING SHORTHORN
SPRING YEARLING t Mary Anne Clouser
JUNIOR CHAMPION Mary Anne Clouser
JUNIOR 2 YEAR OLD 1 Maiy Anne Clouser
FIVE YEAR OLD 1 Mary Anne Clouser
SIX YEARS & OLDER 1 Mary Anne Clouser
SENIOR CHAMPION Mary Anne Clouser
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Mary Anne
Clouser
GRAND CHAMPION Mary Anne Clouser
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Mary Anne
Clouser
CHAMPION UDDER Mary Anne Clouser
RESERVE CHAMPION UDDER Mary Anne
Clouser
BEST THREE FEMALES Mary Anne Clouser
DAIRY HERD Mary Anne Clouser
PRODUCE OF DAM Mary Anne Clouser
DAM & DAUGHTER Maty Anne Clouser
HOLSTEIN
SPRING CALF 1 Lon Connelly 2 Maple-Hill
Farm 3 Elizabeth Clonmger
WINTER CALF 1 Amanda Corl, 2 Ben
Clonmger 3 Troy Hartle
FALL CALF 1 Emily Clonmger 2 Doug 8
Jennifer Wasson 3 April Hartle
SUMMER YEARLING 1 David Kocher 2 Doug
& Jennifer Wasson, 3 Penn Dell Farm
SPRING YEARLING 1 Ken Connelly 2 Franlo-
Alken, 3 Troy Hartle
WINTER YEARLING 1 Fairbrook Farms, 2
Franlo Aiken, 3 Doug 8 Jennifer Wasson
FALL YEARLING 1 Lon Connelly 2 David
Kocher 3 Doug & Jennifer Wasson
JUNIOR CHAMPION Emily Clonmger
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Lon Connelly
JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES 1 Fairbrook
Farms 2 Doug 8 Jennifer Wasson 3 David
Kocher
DRY COW 4 YR & UNDER 1 April Hartle 2
Breezy Farms 3 Ebon Blanc Holstems
DRY COW 5 YR & OVER 1 Buck Gates 2
Allen 8 Sara Reanck
JUNIOR 2 YEAR OLD 1 Ken Connelly 2
Brandi Rimmey 3 Apnl Hartle
SENIOR 2 YEAR OLD 1 Buck Gates Maple 2
Doug 8 Jennifer Wasson 3 Brittany Cort
3 YR OLD FUTURITY 1 Penn Dell Farm 2
Ebon Blanc Holstems 3 Penn Dell Farm
JUNIOR 3 YEAR OLD 1 Penn Dell Farm 2
Doug 8 Jennifer Wason
SENIOR 3 YEAR OLD 1 Penn Dell Farm 2
Penn Dell Farm 3 Craig Stringer
FOUR YEAR OLD 1 Troy Hartle 2 Amy Hartle
3 Craig Stnnger
FIVE YEAR OLD 1 David Kocher, 2 Ebon
Blanc Holstems
100,000 # CLASS 1 Penn Dell Farm 2 Brian
Stnnger
SIX YEARS 8 OLDER 1 Penn Dell Farm 2
Doug & Jennifer Wasson
SENIOR CHAMPION David Kocher
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Troy Hartle
GRAND CHAMPION David Kocher
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Troy Hartle
Lancaster Chamber Of Commerce and Industry Plans Annual
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.)
Dean Kleckner, president of
the world’s largest farm organi
zation and a trade adviser serv
ing under three U.S. presidents,
will keynote the 22nd Annual
Lancaster County Agriculture-
Industry Banquet, Nov. 24, at
the Lancaster Host Resort at
6:30 p.m.
Kleckner, president of the
American Farm Bureau
Federation, will speak to an
expected audience of 600 at the
event. A 1 Pell, anchor of Ag Day,
the only nationally syndicated,
daily agriculture and agri-busi
ness show, will emcee the ban
quet, which is sponsored by The
Lancaster Chamber of
Commerce and Industry’s
Agriculture Committee.
“We are indeed fortunate in
Lancaster County to present two
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor - Penn Dell Holsteins, front left, front row -
Mary F. & Jay H. Houser, Kaleb and Mary Ellen Storm. Second row - Benji, Charlotte,
Karen and Aaron Auman, Barb Houser, Judge Steve Shaw. Third row - Karen, Isaac,
Steve and Jacob Haagan, Teresa and Jim Houser.
Jerseys - Judge Steve Shaw, Joshua Kellerman - res. jr. champion, Jennifer
Kellerman - jr. champion, Susan E. & J. Craig Wicker - grand champion, Eugina
Harpster - res. grand champion.
Holsteins - Judge - Steve Shaw, Centre Co. Dairy Princess Bill! Jo Bird, David
Kocher - grand champion, Troy Hartle - res. grand champion, Emily Cloninger • jt.
champion, Lori Connelly - res. jr. champion, Dairy Maids'- Laura Musser and
Courtney Klingler.
individuals with such presti
gious credentials in the agricul
ture industry,” said Jim Shirk,
Chamber agriculture services
manager. “Mr. Kleckner, a sin
cere advocate for the American
farmer, is known internationally
for his common sense approach
to agricultural issues.”
Kleckner has been president
of the AFBF since 1986. Prior to
becoming AFBF president,
Kleckner was president of the
lowa Farm Bureau for 10 years
and a member of the AFBF
board of directors. He served on
numerous Advisory Committees,
including the National
Economic Commission and the
U.S. Trade Advisory Committee
where he was first appointed by
President Reagan, reappointed
in October 1989 by President
Bush and since reappointed bv
President Clinton.
Ag Day and Pell can be seen
at 5:30 a.m. Monday through
Friday on WPMT Channel 43
and Saturdays on WGAL,
Channel 8 also at 5:30 a.m.
The George C. Delp Award
honoring someone whom has
given outstanding contributions
to agriculture and agri-business
will again be presented at the
banquet. Families receiving the
Century Farm Award will also
be honored.
Tickets are $4O per person or
$350 for a table of 10. To make a
reservation or for information
regarding sponsorship opportu
nities, contact Jim Shirk,
Chamber agriculture services
manager, at (717) 397-3531.