A24-L«nc—ter Farming, Saturday, September 18, 1999
YORK (York Co.) - The
open sheep shows were held at
York Fair this week with the wool
breeds judged on Sunday, and the
meat breeds on Monday.
Randy Irwin from Freeland,
Maryland, showed the supreme
champion ram and the supreme
champion ewe in the wool breeds
after taking both championships
in the natural color breed, and
champion ram honors in the other
wool breeds class. Greta Disc,
Glen Rock showed the champion
ewe in the other wool breeds
class.
Brian and Bruce Snyder
from Kutztown had both the
champion ram and the champion
ewe in the Corridale breed.
In the meat breeds, Jennifer
Flinchbaugh, York, had the
supreme champion ram, a
Southdown.
Mellisa Trestle, Red Lion,
Delaware County Fair
Posts Award Winners
(Continued from Pago A2l)
Mills and lightweight owned by
Chclsea.and Conor McAlamcy of
Willistown.
The pig showmanship champ
ions were Emily Cashell of
Springfield, experienced junior
showman; Rob Davis of Spring
field, experienced senior show
man; Lisa Albany of Booth wyn,
novice junior showman; and Kar
en Moran-Thomas of Springfield,
novice senior showman. The
champion pig was owned by Julie
McClelland of Colwyn, and the
reserve champion pig was owned
by Brian Albany of Booth wyn.
Mike Candelori of Havcitown
and Vera Kurm lavage of Lans
downe both received champion
ribbons for educational posters
about 4-H projects completed in
the last year. Exhibits of complet
ed projects such as woodworking.
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~ all weekend ~ The Canal Tenders Living History Program, children’s
activities, Antique Farm Equipment, arts & homecrafts
Saturday ~ ~ Sunday ~
Antique Auto display, walks and lectures, Carriage and Wagon Show, PA German
Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull Contest, Dialect Program, horse pulling and
plus music from Sonny Miller & the plowing, plus music from the Happy
Happy Valley Boys, the Country Western Boombadears, the Blue Marsh Jiggers
Dancers of Reading, and the Jeff & Toad Creek Ramblers, and the Happy
Umbehauer Trio Dutchmen German Band
Supreme Champion Breeding Sheep
had the supreme champion ewe, a Dorset ram. Holly Stone Farm,
Cheviot. Flinchbaugh also had the Paoli, had the champion Dorset
champion Southdown ewe, and ewe
John Eaton, Jr., from Windsor, rjr Hampshires. Seven
had the champion Cheviot. Valleys, had the champion
Barry and Bruce Snyder, Hampshire ram. Matt Trostle, Red
Kutztown, had the champion
The supreme champion ewe, a Cheviot, in the York Fair open
breeding sheep meat breeds classes was shown by Melissa
Trostle, Red Lion. In the photo are, from left, John Eton, Jr.,
Isaiah and Luke Shupp, Melissa Trostle, and Melody Horchler,
judge.
basketry, and first-aid kits for ani
mals were judged and Mandie
Hopson of Secane was awarded
the champion ribbon. Project de
monstrations were presented to a
live audience on Saturday. The
champion demonstration was on
dog training presented by Chelsea
McAlamcy of Willistown.
4-H members who participate
in performing chores for the
horses owned by 4-H had the op
portunity to compete in grooming
and showmanship and a number
of competitive games which de
monstrated riding skills. Emilie
Davis of Springfield was awarded
the champion ribbon.
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Lion, had the champion ewe. and ewe.
Kris Stem, Fawn Grove, In all, the number of
had the champion Shropshire livestock at the York Fair was
ewe. down by about 50 head this year.
Tranis Flory, Red Lion, had No one really seemed to know
both the champion Suffolk ram why.
The supreme champion ram, a Southdown, in the York Fair
open breeding sheep meat breeds classes was shown by Jennifer
Flinchbaugh. In the photo are, Ed Keeny who is showing the
sheep, and Melody Horchier, judge.