848-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 17,2001 Pennsylvania Teen Wins Nationally GAY BROWNLEE Somerset Co. Correspondent Sparks (Nevada) Aleecha Jones of Loysburg, Bed ford County, upon hearing the National Make It Yourself With Wool winner was “Pennsylvania,” was ecstatic. “When they called Pennsylvania,” said the Northern Bedford High School senior and national winner, “my mouth dropped open.” Although she knew her outfit was well made, she hard ly dared it was good enough in the senior division to walk off with national top seamstress honors. Still, the black satin-lined, coat of 100 percent Pendle ton wool with functional pockets and pocket flaps that convinced the judges at home. When accessorized by a scarf, hat, and black leather boots the effect was fashion able and striking. Earlier, after the state competition last October, Jones had mentioned how difficult it had been to get the pock ets to look nice. She stuck to the task and now is glad she invested the time and patience and ended up with a top notch project. Underneath the coat, Jones wore a contrasting, well fitting, cranberry skirt of 100 percent Pendleton wool that featured back darts, invisible zipper, and back slit. A matching cranberry vest was set off by a black silk turtle neck sweater worn underneath. She opted all around to follow Butterick patterns. Several tuxedos constructed by male contestants im pressed Jones, she said, as did some of the prom gowns, suits, and dresses of her competitors. Since the real star of the show was wool, the obvious The Heart Of It All hiRMAN F(X)i)s, In( 1800-952-1111 ■ CBBg ■•fianfelwMt: Machine Harvest I ~-. 7 ■ I " i/7 ' 7 More than 100 Acres Cliff Charles ;' * 4%7% ! ; 00 to 100 Acres Earl Lake , "’VO&I,/ ,%0‘ ' - 45 to 59 Acres - Catheter Farms* Inc. ' 's%& '' w 30 to 44 Acres Brett Bowes 40.1 4'4SWt/, 15 to 29 Acres Don Mowrer 23.1 33;1# Less than 15 Acres Dan Weaver f -IOtS ... 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Witnessing his daughter’s success, Tom Jones said, for the second time in his life: “I’m a pretty proud Papa.” The first time he said that was some 17 years earlier, when Karen, his wife, delivered their little girl into the world. “We are just tickled to have her in the top 13,” he added. Besides her parents Jones, was blessed to be sur rounded by close kinfolk for the celebration. There were brother Nick, 15, grandparents James and Shirley Pen nel, and Uncle Jack and Aunt Luann Machise from Flori da. Pennsylvania last brought home a national MIYWW junior title in 1987 thanks to 16-year old Judy Rhoads of Somerset County, a sister to Jodell (Rhoads) Antram, a Pennsylvania MIYWW director who attended this year’s event in Nevada. Antram, herself, represented the state at nationals three times and in 1992, was the second runner-up. For now, however, she is focusing on an exciting new MIYWW category called “Made For Others.” The com petition is open to anyone, but requires that both the per son who constructed a garment and the one for whom it was constructed must agree to attend MIYWW. Antram is also broadening the states MIYWW expo sure. “I’ve gotten it out of a hotel setting and into public setting,” she said about the competition. The last two Furman Foods, Inc. CONGRATULATIONS Pennsylvania State Tomato Growing Champions To be the best tomato processor in the east, you have to have the best growers. We are proud of our state champions. Attached you will find a listing of Pennsylvania’s 2000 Tomato Growing Champions. These growers were honored on Thursday, February 1, at the Tomato Awards Luncheon at the 2001 Mid- Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Conference held at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. years it was located at the Galleria Mall in Johnstown, Cambria County. The style show took place on the Bos cov’s stage. Persons interested in the Pennsylvania 2001 MIYWW may contact Antram at (814) 443-3189 for updated in formation. Thomas W. Calvert, who is the 2001-2002 president of the Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Growers Association, not only enjoyed the national MIYWW style show’s pro fessionalism but was suitably impressed by the two state candidates. “Deidra Smith who is our state lamb and wool queen was pulled out in the top 13 (honorable mention) of the juniors,” he said. “Both (Smith and Jones) contestants did very well,” he added in praise of their performances. “It was quite a production,” Calvert said, mentioning the catchy theme: “God Bless the Ewe S. A.” Miss Nevada Tiffanie Story, a guest performer, sang the Star Spangled Banner during festivities. Contestants participated in the rigors of two three hour rehearsals to memorize the choreography and cor rectly master every step with the professional dancers, Jones said. Make It Yourself With Wool was held in conjunction with the American Sheep Industry annual meeting in Reno. Contestants were not allowed to have any contact with their families in the days prior to the contest. However, schedules allowed little time for loneliness. There were judging events, workshops, and practice sessions, which Aleecha Jones, Loysburg, stitched this fully-lined wool outfit to win nation al competition in the Make-lt-With-Wool contest conducted in Nevada. fairly exhausted the teens. They also listened to Story’s speech about do mestic violence. Jone’s awards include a $1,500 scholarship from the American Sheep Industry Women, a $lOO wool fabric gift certificate from Britex Fab rics, San Francisco, fabric from Franetta Fabrics, and a sheep pelt from Stockman Bank of Bill ings, Montana. Twenty-nine contestants participated in the senior division and 27 in the junior division. After the event, Jones and her brother skied at Lake Tahoe. Jones is a twirler and loves track sports. At her grandfather Fennel’s farm she tends sheep and pigs that are being raised for 4-H projects. She is a nine-year member of the Loysburg Sew ing 4-H club and is active in the Grace Commu nity Church youth group. Jones has participated six years in the state MIYWW and hopes the groundwork will further a dream for a career in fashion design the field of study she plans to pursue in college.
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