n4-H HAPPENINGS York County 4-H Benefit Auctions The Annual York County 4-H Benefit Auction will be Friday, March 16, at the York County 4-H Center near Bair. The auction will begin at 5 p.m. Continued this year will be club theme baskets auctioned at 6:45 p.m. and prize winning des serts to be sold at 7:45 p.m. Also auctioned throughout the eve ning will be a wide variety of items. Many are donated items from local businesses. Collecti bles (sports memorabilia, country music items, NASCAR items, Winross, Tonka and Ertel trucks), antiques, household, and craft items are just a sampling of what is expected. Gift certificates for dining spots, forms of entertainment, and other recreation and service related businesses will be avail able through a silent auction. Children will have an opportu nity to bid at their own auction at 7:15 p.m. Part of the tradition of the 4-H Auction is the great homemade soups, sandwiches, and baked goods. 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The Kids and Kows 4-H Dairy Club will conduct its reorganiza tional meeting Thursday, March 15 at the Solanco Fairgrounds, Quarryville. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information on join ing 4-H, contact 4-H Club Lead ers Bob Wenger, (717) 548-3116, Gaiy Akers, (717) 786-4884, or Lori Little, 4-H animal science agent at the Lancaster County 4-H Office, (717) 394-6851. 4-H Sheep Club Members Welcome Youth who are interested in Added Value With Our 2 Coat Process! 1 Five step metal preparation, including iron phosphate conversion coating, to enhance adhesion & prevent undercoat corrosion 2 Zinc rich epoxy powder undercoat 3 TGIC polyester powder top coat, baked at 400° to fuse coats forming a cross link molecular bond aul B. Zimmerman, Inc. 295 Woodcorner Rd. • Lititz, PA 17543 • 717/738-7365 1 mile West of fephrata Kids And Kows 4-H Dairy Club Standard Heights • 4 bar: 38” high • 5 bar; 48” high • 6 bar: 54” high Hinge for 3/4" pm welded to gate Slant Bar Feed Thru Fence Section Custom Built to Any Length feeding market lambs or raising breeding sheep are invited to at tend the reorganizational meet ing of the Lancaster County 4-H Woolies Club at 7 p.m. Monday, March 12 at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center. Election of officers and distri bution of project books will high light the meeting activities. To be eligible for membership in the club, members must be be tween the ages of 8 and 18 before Jan. 1, 2001, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap. For more information about the 4-H club program, contact the Penn State Cooperative Ex tension, (717) 394-6851. York 4-H Goat To whom it may concern: York County 4-H Goat Club, Kiddin’ Around, is conducting a goat field day with the help of Lancaster County. The field day is Saturday, March 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the York County 4-H Center. It is open to the public and there is no admission. Food will be available. Featured speakers will discuss fiber goats (including both Angora and Cashmere), dairy goats, meat goats, and a variety of other subjects. There will be demonstrations to include hoof trimming, milk ing, and worming each hour. For the younger crowd there will be a goat skillathon at 9 a.m. when Round corners for safety & strength Stub welded to gate for automatic latch ■4 Vertical bracing Hours: Mon.-Fri.; 7-5; Sat.: 7-11 visitors can test their new knowl edge of goats. A parade of goat breeds and companion goats will take place at noon. At 2:30 p.m. there will be a goat-dressing contest for anyone who wants to participate. There will be several informative dis plays available throughout the day, including goat cheese and goat memorabilia. For more information, call the York County extension office at (717) 840-7408. Cumberland County Wide 4-H Dairy Club The Cumberland County Wide 4-H Dairy Club conducted its last meeting Feb. 12. Under old business, Amy Kaucher gave a report on the county council’s last meeting. Scott Walton gave the Junior Holstein Convention Report. He said the attendees of the conven tion toured farms, conducted a Dairy Bowl Contest, and several dances and dinners were con ducted. He said it was fun and encouraged other people to at tend for next year. Awards were also given at the convention. Congratulations go to Sarah Day and Scott Walton who won several awards. Other congratulations go to the Safety Bowl Team who placed first at Farm Show. The team consisted of Aaron Corn man, Mark Fulton, Brian Nailor, and Betsy Walton, coach. The club members also reported on how they did at Farm Show. Information concerning next month’s banquet was given. The banquet is March 12 and will in clude a dinner, awards, and an exciting slide show. Zach Travis reported on the K-mari Christmas Tree. Amy Kaucher, Joe Arnold, and Zach participated in purchasing clothes and toys for two less priv ileged children. Zach said this was also successful and would like to see more people partici pate in this activity. He also read Contest Honors Grandmothers In Four States SCHENECTADY, N.Y. They’re searching for a few good grannies. Price Chopper supermarkets and Washington’s apple growers are looking for on-the-go grand mothers to take part in their fifth annual Search for Granny Smith contest which kicks off March 4. Each year, friends and family members are invited to nominate their favorite grandmother who personifies the wholesome attri butes of Washington apples and lives life to the fullest. Entry forms will be available through April 1 at the Washington apple display in Price Chopper’s 73 participating stores located in New York, Vermont, Pennsylva nia and New Hampshire. Entrants must write an essay of 100 words or less describing how the grandma they’re nomi nating is sweet to the core and leads a healthy, active life. They’re also required to submit a non-returnable photo of their nominee. Barbara Page, Price Chopper’s manager of promotions and spe cial events, said the company supports the contest because it honors grandmothers and promotes balanced nutrition and exercise. “These grandmothers are out standing people, generous with both their time and energy,” Page said. “And their lifestyles have given them many healthy Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 10,2001-B1 a letter from the Valley Acres 4-H Dairy Cattle Club in Colum bia, N.J. thanking the club for sponsoring the youth showman ship contest at the Pennsylvania All-American Dairy Show. Kathy Walton introduced the cookie sale under new business. Walton also reported on the Hol stein booklets for youth, which provide information on better showmanship. She also inquired about any other members who may be interested in helping an other club member by providing an animal to show and/or hous ing an animal. Donald Harwood also gave in formation about dairy judging. The contest will be March 17 at Penn State. Kerri Wickard followed with an interesting demonstration on newspapers and journals for dairy farmers. Comments from the parents and leaders were given. The meeting was ad journed with a program of the Hoard’s Dairyman judging to follow. Conodoguinet 4-H The Conodoguinet 4-H sheep club met Feb. 15. Under old business, those that had 100 percent attendance last year received a certificate. Papers were signed for to transfer to a new treasurer. Jackie Zeigler gave club mem bers information about shirts with the club name on it. The club agreed to buy the shirts. Under new business, the cook ie sale will be this spring. The ex tension office will send out more information when it gets closer to the sale. Capitol Days will be April 23-24 available to those between the age of 15-19. Preteen retreat will be April 20-22. Officer train ing will be March 26. Project books were handed out for this coming year. Peggy Myers gave some inter esting facts about some breeds of sheep and the meat cut of a lamb. years to share with others.” One finalist will be chosen from Price Chopper’s entries. That special grandmother will receive a free trip for four to Or lando, Fla., Page said. She’ll also be in the running for the title of “World’s Greatest Grandma” with five other finalists selected from the United States and Can ada. The woman selected “World’s Greatest Grandma” for 2001 will be honored at the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival in May. Washington Apple Com mission spokesman Greg Batch said the winner will serve as the commission’s official “spokes granny” for one year, appearing on promotional posters and trav eling the U.S. and Canada to promote apples and healthy liv ing. Last year, Price Chopper’s winner was Sandee Clark of Fort Plain, N.Y. Clark stays fit by walking five days a week and en joys cooking and traveling. Each year, thousands of peo ple nominate a special grandma they know. Page said she expects another great crop of grannies this year. “Grandmothers are so impor tant to their families and com munities,” she said. “This is a chance to pay tribute to these wonderful women.” 3
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