GETTYSBURG (Adams Co.) Adams County 4-H leaders and teens were honored for their years of dedicated service to Adams County youth through the 4-H program at the annual 4-H Leaders’ Recognition Banquet, held recently at New Oxford High School. Adams County 4-H leaders received special recognition for years of service at the annual 4-H Leader’s Banquet. Those pictured are Janet Ludwig, York Spring 4-H Club (10 Years); Beverly Frazier, Mcsherrystown 4-H (10 Years); Jackie Conaway, New Oxford 4-H (5 Years); Doug Pierson, Abbottstown 4-H (5 Years). pi H Clubs of Adams County, Inc., presents special recognition to Jess! Leister, Arendtsville, and Tiffany Conaway, New Oxford, for com pleting the 4-H Teen Leader project. This special recogni tion was presented at the Adams County 4-H Leaders Banquet. Janet Ludwig, president of 4-H Clubs of Adams County, Inc.,.presents Tom Murren the individual “Partner in 4-H” award and an embroidered coat for 50 years of service to the Adams County 4-H program. Adams County 4-H Holds Awards Banquet All 4-H leaders attending received recognition for their years of dedicated service to the Adams County 4-H program. Special recognition went to lead ers with one, five, 10, 15, 20 and 50 years of service. Jessi Leister, Arendtsville, and Tiffany Conaway, New Oxford, were pre- Nina Redding, Upper Adams 4-H; Grace Smith, Abbottstown 4-H; Judy and Mike Ludwig, Barlow Mt. Joy 4-H were recognized for 15 years and Lester Millar, 4-H Beef Club Leader, was recognized for 20 years of service as a 4-H Leader at the annual 4-H Leaders Banquet. sented pins and certificates for completing the 4-H Teen Leader project. First-year leaders receiving a bronze clover pin included Kim Neiderer, Tim Neiderer, and Joyce Sowers. Five-year leaders receiving a silver clover lapel pin were Jackie Conaway and Douglas Pierson. Those receiv ing a special plaque and gold clover pin lapel pin for 10 years of service were Beverly Frazier and Janet Ludwig. Judy Ludwig, Mike Ludwig, Nina Redding, and Grace Smith received a special plaque and gold lapel pin with a pearl cen ter for 15 years of service. Receiving special plaques and gold lapel pins with a diamond center for 20 years of dedicated service was Lester Miller. THE MYSTERIES OF MEMORY, HOW TO IMPROVE IT Do you have days when you forget your own telephone num ber or your neighbor’s name? We all have a fear of losing our memory. Fear of Alzheimer’s dis ease is common among older American with memory prob lems. Dr. Barry Gorden, M.D., director of John Hopkins University’s Memory Disorders Clinic states, “If you really have a severe memory problem, you don’t remember what happened; you don’t know you made a mis take.” Dr. Gordon also says “That while what we call memory abil ities decline with age, most older people—even those with memo ry problems—won’t get Alzheimer’s.” MEMORY BOOSTERS You can boost your memory. In fact, Dr. Gordon says that almost anything people try, including just hoping memory will improve, works to some degree in the short term. In addition to paying attention and repeating, he offers other sug gestions to improve your memo ry • Take care of yourself. Research has indicated exercis ing, maintaining a healthy weight, and sleeping enough help people’s mental abilities as well as their memories. • Establish a spot to put things you need to remember. Dr. Gordon suggests avoid hav- The Adams County 4-H pro gram honored Thomas Murran with their 1998 Individual “Partner in 4-H” recognition. Tom was also presented an embroidered coat for serving as a volunteer leader for 50 years. Over the years, Tom has worked with many 4-H members and leaders in the 4-H Dairy Club. He currently serves as organiza tional leader for the dairy club and is working with third gener ation 4-H members. Robert Weikert, Weikert’s Livestock of Fairfield, was recognized for the Business “1998 Partner in 4-H” award. Bob and Weikert’s have been strong supporters of the 4- H Beef Show and Sale Weikert’s Livestock has supported the sale as the packer buyer for many years. His support allows 4-Hers Improve Your Memory mg to remember things is the best way to boost your memory. By establishing a spot to put things you often misplace, like your keys, you won’t have to remember where you put them. • Determine what you need to remember Know what it is you most want to remember— names and birthdays, for exam ple—can prevent you from wast ing time and energy trying to remember things not important to you. • Make learning conscious. Telling yourself this is some thing you want to remember will help to lock it in your memory. • Make memory meaningful. Associating something you want (Continued from Page B 17) Dairy Maid Laura Blauch prepared Creamy Caramel Fruit Dip for the members and told about the daily promotions held throughout the county. The Society presented a scholar ship to Michelle Strouphar. A men’s quartet. Sounds of Renown, entertained the audience with songs and jokes. Members especially enjoyed the special selection the quartet sang to June Shelley, the member who was the most recently married. The song was “Just In Case You Change to receive market price for their market steers. The 4-H Leaders banquet included the annual meeting of 4-H Clubs of Adams County, Inc. Elected by the 4-H leaders to serve three-year director terms were Jane Ramsburg, Gettysburg; Joe Miller, New Oxford; and Janet Ludwig, York Springs. The Spring Grove High School Woodwind Quintet, entertained the 4-H leaders, members, and their families. Serving on the planning com mittee for the annual meeting were Deb Flickinger, Chair; Mary Lynn Martin,' and. Mary Miller Myers. Table decorations were provided by the York Springs 4-H Club. to remember, such as a name with something more interest ing or meaningful to you, such as a song, can help you remem ber. • Try memory aids. These can be note cards or anything else you can carry with you to write things down on. “Just having a memory aid available makes you so much more comfortable,” says Dr. Gorden. And the thought you are going to write down often means you don’t have to write it down at all to remember it. • Use a memory partner. Ask your spouse or a close friend to help you remember something. (Turn to Page B 19) 58th Annual Convention Your Mind.” Pennsylvania Runner-Up Fair Queen Jessica Watson, who is from Lebanon, talked about her experiences as fair queen and of her work with city youth. Jessica, who is majoring in youth ministry at Lancaster Bible College, sang and signed the song “Love In Any Language.” County President Susan Hawley and state president Lois Hughes addressed the members. Caroline Patches presented two readings. Members held a memorial ser vice for deceased members.
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