UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre
Co.) The Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture’s
Meat Animal Evaluation Center
has announced the results of the
Auction To Benefit Conestoga
Christian Day School
(Continued from Pago B 13)
era to bid on unique items such as
srtwork, quilts, Winross (nicks,
handmade wooden items, and gift
baskets made by each class.
A silent gift certifi
cate auction featuring a
variety of services from
local businesses gets un
der way at 9 a.m. on
Saturday and lasts until
1 p.m. At 11, the class
gift baskets go on sale
featuring the creativity
and contributions from
each of the K through 12
classes. The baskets are
often a highlight of the
sale. Artwork from
wildlife artists Dan
Christ and Ken Hunter,
Mildred Sands Kratz,
Todd Ream, and many
others will be featured
along with Winross
trucks at noon. A 1984
Eddie Bauer edition
Ford Bronco with cur
rent state inspection will
be sold at 12:30 p.m.
Then, at 1 p.m., the
quilts, wall hangings,
and other hand sewn
items are auctioned.
Quilt patterns at this
year’s sale include Irish
Chain, Diamond Star,
Mariner’s Compass,
Harrison Rose and
others.
Specialty items such
as sports memorabilia,
including a football
autographed by former
Pittsburgh Steeler Jack
Ham and a Scott Roden
autographed print, vari
ous Longaberger® bas
kets, beef, pork, and
home-cooked meals are
auctioned off through
out the day.
Of course, no country
auction would be com
plete without the food.
The food tent menu of
fers favorites like apple
dumplings, pies, baked
goods, a pork roast,
soups, and pizza.
All proceeds from the
two-day sale benefit
Conestoga Christian
School. Conestoga of
fers a fully-accredited K
through 12 program.
Many of the school’s
293 students are active
ly involved in the bene
fit auction which helps
to fund the school's an
nual operating budget
Whether it’s early
Christinas shopping or
just enjoying the coun
try auction and food,
you’ll enjoy the day.
Bidder registration be
gins at 8 a.m. on Satur
day. For more informa
tion. call the school at
610-286-0353.
Meat Evaluation
23rd Performance Tested Boar
Sale, conducted at the Ag Arena
on Penn State’s University Park
Campus during Penn State’s Ag
Progress Days.
Those available for interviews
ate: Glenna Hershberger, school
administrator, 610-286-0353;
Rank Law. school board chair
man, 610-286-S7S4; Amos Stoltz
fus. Spiritual Life Committee
chairman, 610-286-5607; and
Wayne Gascho, teacher at Cones
toga, 610-286-0353 (by appoint
ment during school hours).
Center Announces Boar Results
The sale started with the top
indexing pen of boars consigned
by Neutzel Yorkshires. The top
bid of the day, $l,OOO was
offered by Kenneth Jones of
Danville. That bid entitled him
to his pick of the top-indexing
pen. He chose the lot #1 boar.
The remaining boars in that pen
sold for an average price of $833.
The 22 Yorkshire boars in the
sale sold for an average price of
$520.
Four Durocs averaged $350.
The top-selling Duroc was con
signed by Twin Maples Farm as
purchased by Ronald Perrin of
Saxton for $4OO. Three
Landrace boars were consigned
by Billig Farms and sold for an
average of $433. The top-selling
boar in this pen was purchased
by Kenneth Jones of Danville for
$550.
The single Hampshire boar
sold was consigned by Frank
and Julie Feeser and was pur
chased by Fleming Bros., Inc. of
Hampsted, Md. for $575.
The single Berkshire in the
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sale was consigned by Russel
and Arlie ‘Cornbower and was
sold to Edward Eperthemer for
$3OO. The 31 boars in the sale
sold for an average price of $484
For more information about
Pennsylvania’s Performance
Testing Programs and sales,
contact Glenn Eberly, Director,
Meat Animal Evaluation Center,
651 Fox Hollow Rd., State
College, PA 16803, (814) 238-
2527 or phone/fax (814) 865-
5857 or fax (814) 863-6042.
INVENTORY
RID
Regular Price
Choose from Pre-Dug Trees
Or Tag Your Own In The Field
Sale Ends October 16
Hours: Monday-Friday 9-7, Saturday 9-5