A2B-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 3,2001 Dairy committee members serving ice cream and milk drinks, from left, are Ruth Bushong, Alternate Princess Jill Hoover, Ambassador Laura Blank, Carol Hoover, and Becky Sonnen Bube. Extension Welcomes Director (Continued from Page A 1) Ressler to assume duties that now require him to supervise staff, develop the extension budget, and serve as a liaison be tween the extension and many community groups. Ressler received a degree from Penn State in agronomy and plant science. He also stud- Pa. Angus Association Elects New Officers, Directors HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) During the 85th annual Pennsylvania State Farm Show held recently at the Farm Show complex, these officers and directors were elected: presi dent, Harry Bachman, Annville; vice president, Dale Rains, Mercer; secretary, Barbara Weaver, New Holland; treasurer, Brad Bishard, York. Directors elected for three year terms are Dr. Erskine Cash, Centre Hall; Allen Detwiler, Roaring Spring; Donald Ni chols, Tyrone; and Althea Taggart, Way nesburg. The officers for the Pennsylvania Junior Angus Association are as follows: president, Jamie Hower, Bethle hem; vice-president, Samantha Beck, War riors Mark; secretary, Hope Long, Airville; assistant secretary, Sarah Grim, East Berlin; treasurer, John Nichols, Tyrone; and assistant treasurer, Kyle Grim, East Berlin. Directors elected for a two year term are Jennifer Hower, Beth lehem; Eliza Walton, Kennett Square; and Cory Thompson, Wellsville. Directors elected for a one-year term are Kurt Long, Airville; and Sarah Nolt, New Holland. The 2001 Angus Queen is Samantha Beck, Warriors Mark. The princesses are Hope Long, Airville, and Eliza Walton, Kennett Square. Sweethearts are Kim Long, Airville, and Katrina Frey, Quarry ville. ied at Columbia Bible College, and he and his wife, Lou Ann, served a six-year mission term in Kenya. When they returned to the states, they settled on Lou Ann’s family’s farm in Fulton. While working with extension, Ressler studied for a master’s degree in pollution control. He, his wife and their four children. Kevin Stoltzfus New 60 stall tie stall facility includes Westfalia/Surge Equipment. Thanks for your confidence in Fisher & Thompson for your equipment needs. (westfaua) O2O. Lynn, 18; Lee, 16; Lorielle, 13; and Lyle, 11, raise strawberries and bramble berries on their 8- acre farmette. Ressler is a school board member for the Solanco School District and is active in many capacities at the New Danville Mennonite Church. In March, Ressler will assume writing the column “Now Is The Time,” which appears in this CONGRATULATIONS to for their new dairy facility - One touch detachers and milk yield indicators - 300 classic milkers - 2-1/2" stainless steel pipeline - RPS2BOO vacuum pump Fishery AT THOMPSON JW INCORPORATED Main Office 15 Newport Rd., Leola, PA 17540 • 717-656-3307 CHAMBERSBURG 717-352-7606 Open Saturday 8 a.m. - Noon (Leola & Belleville Shops Only) MIFFLINBURG 570-966-3900 Serving ham balls and roast beef are Gene and Doris Wenger of Wenger’s Meats. paper and had been written by Schwartz. Schwartz said that working with county agencies on land use and farmland preservation issues were a highlight of his years with the extension. “In this county people come together, look at issues, and im plement ways to make things happen,” Schwartz said. He used the Egg Quality Assurance and Family DAIRY & MILKING EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE BELLEVILLE 717-935-7422 program as an example. The program had been implemented in the county and was later adapted to statewide use. This past year, the extension distributed 151,836 newsletters and publications, offered indi vidual assistance to 39,965 people; held 5,301 meetings at tended by 55,700 people; have 3,415 4-H members who com- * * % > (Turn to Page A 29) 1 -Tit