Kids * Korner* * V Third Graders Leant About National Agriculture Day LOU ANN GOOD Food And Family Features Editor LICKDALE (Lebanon Co.) Laughter, cheers, and a race to answer quiz questions erupted at the Lickdale Elementary School, Lebanon County, Tuesday. That’s when Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Samuel Hayes Jr. taught third graders that March 20 is a particularly important day. “It’s National Agriculture Day, and the kickoff day for sav ing 100 farms in 100 days,” Hayes told the students. “Agriculture” is a cumbersome four-syllable word for third grad ers to pronounce, but after sounding out the word again and again, the word rolled easily off the students’ lips. “Agriculture,” Hayes said, “is about farming. “We need to save farms be cause we need milk and food to saved 280 farms and 3,000 acres eat, Hayes said. from development. Pennsylvania Students called out some of , the foods and products they has some of the farmland knew were produced on farms. protection in the U. 5.,” Hayes “Last year, Pennsylvania said. “And Lebanon County is a Students eagerly answered quiz questions. What is wrong with this picture? Find out at the Farm Family Safety Day. Pa. Secretary of Agriculture Sam Hayes Third graders at Lickdale Elementary School laugh at the jokes Hayes tells. great agricultural county with handed out prizes with the help ion. some of the best farmland.” of American Honey Queen Renee Perhaps you did not know Hayes read a humorous story, Blatt, Lebanon County Dairy about the day in time to thank a “Click Clack Moo Cows That Princess Sarah Krall, and FFA farmer. Don’t worry. Thank one Type.” students. Every student received today. The students interacted with a magnet, pin, bookmark, honey Or, perhaps, you are part of a the story by responding to Hayes’ stick, and Beanie Baby in the farm family. Did you know that questions, jokes, and teasing. shape of a vegetable or fruit. agriculture is the number one in- After the story, a 10-question National Ag Day provides an dustry in Pennsylvania, and that quiz was handed out to students, opportunity for everyone to one out of every four Pennsylva- Because the students answered thank the agricultural industry nians is employed in an agricul every question correctly, Hayes for their hard work and dedicat- tural-related job? Attend Safe Kids Farm Safety Day Manheim Fairgrounds tractors, animal handling, con- tered. Mail registration forms to: April 7,8 a.m. - 2 p.m. fined spaces, 911 calls, pedestri- Lancaster General Hospital Q , o __ an, electrical, and fire safety. Trauma Services, 555 North H . mtiro Free lunch will be provided for Duke Street, P.O. Box 3555, Lan- Sv rhE? i fhrnnah all registered participants, caster, PA 17604. You will re y.’. . ® . . . j^ 1 Limited transportation may be ceive a confirmation if you are 13 will have separate teaming. provided properly registered for this event. Activities will be provided for B ~r i No late or phone registrations children under 8, but must be ac- Registration wd j acce pted. companied by a parent or legal The 8 through 13 group will be If you have any questions, guardian. limited. Registrations will be please call Lancaster General Safety topics include but not taken on a first come first serve Hospital Trauma Service at limited to: water, lawn mowers, basis. All attendees must be regis- 290-5945. NAME; ADDRESS: [if under 18[ AGE Also for each registrant, we need parent/guardian name (if minor); Home phone: Work »hone: Famil' rsician; »hone: Office Any special medical needs or conditions. A parent of each registrant under 18 must sign the release forms . And each registrant over 18 must sign both releases. The purpose of the Farm Family Safety Day is to educate children and adults about the safe use of farm equipment. One of the methods used for education will be actual demonstrations involving partici pants. All such activities will be closely supervised. However, due to the dangerous nature of machinery, there is the possibility of accidents. I agree to hold the counselor, instructors, and sponsors Mamdass in the event of injury to my child or myself so long as due care has been exercised by these parties. (SIGN) First Aid will be available on site: the participants will be supervised and if serious injury or illnpw de velops, medical and/or hospital care will be provided. 1 further understand that in case of serious accident or illness, I will be notified. If it is impossible to contact me, I give my permission for emergency treat ment or surgery as recommended by the attending physician. (SIGN) REGISTRATION FORM Make sure everyone who wants to attend is registered. Release And Consent To Provide Medical Care
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