84-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 11, 2000
Mrs. President Reigns
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convention in January.
In 1978, Quentin United
Church of Christ advertised for
a choir director. They asked
Catherine to help out until they
found someone. That was 23
years ago and she’s still direct
ing.
Choir practice forced Cathe
rine to switch from Society 7 to
Society 16 to accommodate
scheduled meetings.
In addition to numerous of
fices held within her society,
Catherine has been first and
second vice president and presi
dent at the county level. At the
state level, she has moved up
through the ranks in three-year
terms as director, secretary,
Lancaster County Seeks
Dairy Princess Contestants
LANCASTER (Lancaster
Co.) The Lancaster County '
dairy promotion committee is
looking for young ladies inter
ested in promoting dairy prod
ucts while gaining valuable
skills.
Those individuals who volun
teer for the dairy promotion pro
gram will gain speaking skills,
poise, organizational skills, and
dairy knowledge.
The committee is looking for
contestants to run for the 2000-
2001 Dairy Princess title. Con
testants must single and
between the ages of 16 to 24.
Ambassadors between the ages
of 13 and 16 and dairy darlings
second vice president, and first
vice president. In January she
was installed as president.
Catherine is reviving the Leb
anon County Farm Women
Chorus in preparation for the
Spring Rally, which will be
hosted in Lebanon County in
May.
As president, Catherine se
lected the three-year theme;
“Help Eliminate Hunger in the
New Millenium.”
“Our farms will play a large
part in feeding the hungry of the
world. If we as agriculture rep
resentatives can find a way to
help eliminate some of the
world’s hunger, we will also be
helping to promote food prod
ucts produced on local farms,”
between the ages of 8 and 13 are
also needed. Any volunteers
must come from a dairy farm or
dairy related field.
Interested young ladies
should contact Deb Brubaker at
(717) 653-2612 or Dale Smith at
(717)336-0553.
Catherine said.
Members are encouraged to
donate food and raise funds for
their local food banks.
Catherine collects angels,
pigs, and cups and saucers.
Leonard enjoys sailing and
computers, both self-taught.
“He is very knowledgeable.
He never went to college, but he
reads and knows everything,”
Catherine said.
Although many acquain
tances are treating Catherine as
royalty since she assumed the
state Farm Women presidency,
things haven’t changed at home
according to her husband Leon
ard. He said facetiously, “I’ve
always bowed down to her. She
gives the orders, I obey.”
Catherine is well known for
her sense of humor and outgo
ingness. She said, “If I’m not
talking, then you know I’m
upset.”
Both attribute the secret to a
long-lasting marriage to their
faith and church involvement.
In addition to musical events,
Catherine has served as deacon
ess, Sunday school teacher, and
in charge of fellowship meetings.
Leonard was formerly on the
cemetery board and numerous
other committees.
“He’s such an easygoing guy
so patient something I’ve
always had to work hard at,”
Catherine said.
“Another reason,” Leonard
slyly inserted, “is that I believe
in recycling don’t throw any
thing away.”
Here are two recipes
which Catherine is famous.
Pork Barbecue
5 pounds cooked pork, cut
and chopped from 8-pound
Boston butt
5 tablespoons vinegar
When she first married, Catherine overheard her Italic
landlady say, “Foolish American girl she got marrii
and can’t cook.” Today Catherine can compete with tl
best of the cooks. During Lebanon Fair week she volu
teers 10-15 hour days to prepare breakfast, lunch, ai
dinner for about 10,000 people.
10 tablespoons
sugar
S tablespoons prepared mus
tard
21/2-3 cups catsup
5 tablespoons Worcestershire
sauce
1 cup pork broth
10 tablespoons pickle relish
Combine ingredients and
simmer 30 minutes.
Baked Chicken Pot Pie
6 cups cooked chicken,
chunked
4 large potatoes, cooked and
'/■isliced '/4-inch thick
2 cups hardcooked eggs,
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chopped
3 A cup raw onion
1 cup chopped raw celery
1 cup chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped parsley
granulated
Line a IQXI3-inch pan wit
your favorite pastry. Brus
bottom of crust with beaten eg
white to keep shell from gettin
doughy. Layer ingredients i
order listed. Top with parsle;
Roll out top pastry cover. Crim
edges together and vent to
crust. Brush with melted butte
Bake at 375 degrees for one hoi
or until golden brown.
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