Berks Farm Women Convention
The 49th annual Berks County
Society of Farm Women Con
vention was held Oct. 6 at the
Berks County Ag Center. There
were 87 members and guests
present to enjoy the theme “Ok
toberfest 2000.”
President Betsy Sattazahn wel
comed everyone and devotions
were given.
Betsy presented Debbie De
trick, coordinator of Berks Coun
ty 4-H Development Fund, with
a check for $250, and a represen
tative from the Salvation Army
received all the non-perishable
items members brought to the
convention. Both recipients told
how donations are used and
what their organizations do for
the community.
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Home Economist Faye Stick
ler informed members of upcom
ing events at the Ag Center.
Berks County dairy princess
Cindy Bray gave a wonderful
speech about the importance of
America’s farmers and Berks
County mini dairy princess Jay
lene Lesher recited a poem, “I
Like Milk.”
Members honored 80-year-old
member Regina Moyer of Group
#3.
The business session was held
along with election of officers.
Members were entertained by
Charles Adams, Jr. “Reminisce”
and by “Just Two” playing and
singing to the convention theme
“Oktoberfest.”
A memorial service was held
for sister farm women who
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President Betsy Sattazahn
gave a yearly report and presen
tation of awards followed.
State President Catherin
Schott installed the following of
ficers; president Joanna Dreibel
bis; first vice president Naomi
Nest, second vice president, Lil
lian Bucks; and secretary Sandra
Rauenzahn.
A silent auction was held and
results were given.
Joanna Dreibelbis presented
outgoing president Betsy Satta
zahn with a Berks County cover
let and she will also receive a
past county president’s pin. Door
prizes were drawn and the ladies
ended a glorious day by singing
“Brighten the Corner Where
You Are.”
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Lancaster Society 20
On Oct. 5, Lancaster Farm
Women Society 20 met at the
home of Marie Foose with Bar
bara Stone as co-hostess. Follow
ing refreshments, Barbara read
Psalm 33 followed by several
poems and the Lord’s Prayer.
President Valaria Ferguson
presided at the business meeting
and gave several reports from
state and county meetings that
she had attended. Six ladies
signed up to attend the county
convention on Nov. 4, at the
Farm and Home Center.
York County Society 26
York County Farm Women
#26 met in September at Eat
and Park on Limekiln Road,
New Cumberland. Doris Be
shore served as hostess. Ten
members were in attendance.
Farm Women’s Day was ob
served by the group on Oct. 11
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shed with small logs for our son
to burn. It is hard work, but it
keeps him out of mischief.
He has also helped me to pick
pole limas off of our 80-foot
fence. They have given us bush
els of beans this season. Last year
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The nominating committee re
ported the following nominees
have been selected: Nancy Lefev
er, president; Marie Foose, vice
president: Anna Mary Groff, sec
retary; and Vera Herr, treasurer.
Members voted and the nomi
nees were elected to office.
After the dismissal song,
members enjoyed the $6B food
auction, which included cakes,
pies, jellies, cookies, veggies,
canned pickles and other items.
The November meeting will be
with Pauline Reinhart and Doro
thy Crawford as co-hostess.
instead of Oct. 14. The group
toured the Shoe House and then
had lunch at Rutters Restaurant
by the Galeria Mall.
York County Convention will
be Nov. 2 at the Holiday Inn by
the West Manchester Mall.
due to the drought, I froze only
two quarts of green beans, and
we ate the rest. This year one
long row gave enough to freeze
54 quart boxes.
Another job that I just com
pleted was potting flower plants
from the garden. My daughter
in-law gave me some of her pret
ty impatiens and I dug up some
of my begonias. Now I still have
the enormous job of
digging baskets of
gladiola, lily and dahl
ia bulbs. Most of my
elephant ear plants
will be left outside to
freeze.
The other week we
took a bus trip to Del
aware to see “South
Pacific” at the “Three
Little Bakers.” The
bus was only half full,
but the theater was
filled. The food, which
is plentiful, draws a lot
of people, and the par
ticipation of the audi
ence is also a draw.
This year we took a
day off to visit a local
fair. Usually we only
attend the parade in
the evening. At one
time we went to see
our daughter march in
the parade. Now we go
to see not only the
bands, but also the big
trucks, tractors, and
marchers. Even the
crowd that watches
the parade is interest
ing to watch.
The variety of vege
table and fruits are
very colorful, and the
size of the pumpkins is
fascinating. My own
squash and pumpkins
filled four bushel bas
kets this year and 1
was able to give half of
them away.
Now I must finish
canning the two bas
kets of quinces that
Allen picked off of our
tree on the hill behind