84-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 15, 2000
Rules For Parents,
Children To Live By
Karen Bracej
Wyoming County
Family Living/4-H Agent
Living together as mature
adults is achieved hy practicing
certain basic skills. At the out
set, keep handy some basic re
minders to yourself. They
should include the following:
• Recognize that a joint
household requires effort hy
each person to make it work.
The lives of each member will
continue to change, so he pre
pared to change expectations
and responsibilities according
ly.
• Be open about discussing
what bothers you. Air griev
ances promptly and in a
thoughtful way. Negotiate dif
ferences so there is something
positive in the outcome for
both generations.
• Don't fear occasional
flare-ups. They are part of life
and may clear the air. Don't
let the situation fester.
• Treat each other as a good
friend. This includes courtesy
and respect for individual
tastes and opinions.
• Use humor to brighten
your life and relieve tension, h
always helps to he able to
laugh at yourself.
• Avoid prying about girl
friends, boyfriends, or other
personal business. Sharing in
formation about such matters
should he voluntary.
• Make requests of parents,
sons, and daughters not de
mands. Demands threaten
good feelings about yourself
and others.
• Communicate calmly
about work you think needs to
he done. Try not to he a nag.
Discuss expectations about the
quality oj the work.
• He as flexible as possible,
without giving up your own
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EASIER MONDAY, ASCENSKJN DAY,
WHrr MONDAY, OCT. 11, THANKSGIVING,
fltaiimt CHFBSTMAS & DECEMBER 26TH
FISHER’S FURNITURE, INC.
NEW AND USED FURNITURE
USED COAL & WOOD HEATERS
COUNTRY FURNITURE 4 ANTIQUES
BUS. HRS. BOX 57
MON.-THURS. 8-5 1129 GEORGETOWN RD.
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BEDDING
Most effective
as bedding for all
kinds of beef and
dairy cattle, hogs
k horses.
Any
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rights and values. Avoid mak
ing issues out of minor irrita
tions.
• Show appreciation for help
given hy others. It may he what
you agreed on, hut everyone
likes to he appreciated.
• Be businesslike in dealings
associated with your joint liv
ing arrangement. If you let
some things slide now, there
may he double trouble down
the line.
For a complete guide, in
cluding worksheets for plan
ning your joint household, call
the extension office at (570)
H 36-3196.
Scholarship
Program
YORK (York Co. ) The
Pennsylvania Association of
Conservation Districts (PACD)
Auxiliary is again offering a
scholarship program for the sup
port of agricultural and environ
mental education.
Amount of scholarship will be
$5OO
To obtain
a PACD
Scholarship
application
form, con
tact Dawn
Grove,
York Coun
ty Conser
vation Dis
trict, at
(717)
840-7430.
Fashion
Revue
(Continued from Pago B 2)
fitting, tapered pants accented
in front and back with eight
darts. Gwen had to adjust the
pattern to lengthen the pants.
Matching plaids required pa
tience and skill. To complete the
ensemble, Gwen’s cotton blouse
featured gathered sleeves and
sporty French cuffs.
While the gold winners ad
vance to state competition, the
blue ribbon winners serve as al
ternates. These include Lindsey
Fackler, Dauphin; Rebecca
Light, Lebanon; Kristen Sander
son, Cumberland; Lindsay
Shirk, Lebanon; Emily Walker,
Franklin; and Barbara Reic
hard, Franklin.
Junior division contestants
are 13 years of age and younger
and are not eligible to advance
to competition. The Junior Gold
Ribbon winners include the fol
lowing: Sara Oyler, Adams; Ka
marin Minnich, Dauphin; Katie
McGinnis, Daupnm; Kailey
Troutman, Dauphin; Lora
Wenger, Franklin; and Denise
Hoke, York.
The Junior Blue Ribbon
winners are Emily Ziegler, Leba
non; Deborah Sweigart, Lancas
ter; Nikki Lolly, Lancaster;
Monica Snyder, Dauphin; Sarah
Myers, York; and Rachael
Siegel, Lebanon.
JULY 29. 2000
A Special Section Recognizing
The Northeast Dairy Farm
Beautification Annual Winners
For 2000
SPECIAL SUMMER ISSUES
Holly Hoover loves sewing and competition. She also
said that she works well under pressure, evidence by her
latest escapade in waiting six days before competition to
select her fabric, combine three patterns, and stitch a per
fect fitting dress that captured another gold ribbon for her.
Senior judges for the event in
cluded Janell Berte, Ellen
Gardner, and Linda Rand.
Junior judges were Nancy Class,
Mary Rebeccah Irvin, and Chris
Kinney. Former Lebanon
County 4-H’er Jessica Watson,
Miss Lehigh County, taught
modeling and poise.
Classes during the daylong
Fashion Revue included “Who
Can Sew Like a Millionaire?” by
AG PROGRESS DAYS
Pre-Show Exhibitors
And Dairy Features
AUGUST 12, 2000
Advertisement Deadline
Thursday, Augusts, 2000
Michelle McGinnis and Nancy
Cartwight, Dauphin County
and “Smart Shopping,” by
Robert Thee.
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