Mifflinburg FFA Chapter Holds Annual Awards Banquet MIFFLINBURG (Snyder Co.) Mifflinburg FFA members were recognized for earning vari ous awards during the organiza Mifflinburg FFA member Kelly Roush congratulates Norman Conrad, Union County extension agent, who was awarded an Hon orary Chapter Farmer De gree by the Mifflinburg FFA during the FFA’s parent member banquet. Jessie Camp (right) re ceived the Roberta Ann Walter Scholarship, as a senior FFA member plan ning to further her educa tion, during the Mifflinburg FFA’s parent-member ban quet. The scholarship is presented by Doug Walter (left), a former Mifflinburg FFA member and state FFA officer, in memory of his sister. ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL 1959 and older Saturday, May 12 Volunteer Fire Dept. Mt. Jackson, VA 22842 1-81, Exit 273 Weigh In, 9 A.M. Pull Begins at 12 Moon Info: 540/477-3633 Heart of the South \r nlus Caribbean Cruise ® Includes R/T Airfare! Departs 4 times in winter 2002. Price includes airfare, hotels, sightseeing, transfers, baggage handling and a 7 night cruise on Carnival Cruise Line’s ship “INSPIRATION”. Includes meals & enter tainment on board. Tour via motorcoach to Memphis, GRACELAND, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, NEW ORLEANS, French Quarter, ATLANTA, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Nashville, COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME & morel WMHTvmim , ft c n rß«« b M h n u 4 Open Sunday - PPDO 1 -oUU“OoO-OZU‘f tion’s 71st Annual Parent-Mem ber Banquet at Mifflinburg Area High School. Douglas Wolfe was recognized for earning state and national proficiency awards in diversified livestock production. Jessie Camp, Traci Gessner, Sheena Moser and Melanie Page were recognized for receiving FFA Keystone Degrees, the high est achievement degree given by the Pennsylvania FFA. Daniel Kenamond received the SUN Area FFA Star Farmer Award, and Lindsay Spangler re ceived the Union County Star Farmer Award from the First National Bank of Beavertown. Melissa Kurtz received the Kuhns Brothers Forestry Award as the top Union County scorer in a forestry career development event. Rhonda Hook received the Star Chapter Farmer Award, Heather Reaser received the Star Chapter Agribusiness Award, and Kelly Keefer received the Star Greenhand Award. Norman Conrad, Union Coun ty extension agent, received an Honorary Chapter Fanner De gree for his contributions to the FFA. “Country Farm and Home,” represented by Kathy Spangler, was recognized for its support of chapter activities. Jessie Camp received the Ro berta Ann Walter Scholarship, established by Doug Walter, a former Mifflinburg FFA member and state FFA officer, in memory of his sister. The scholarship is given to a senior FFA member planning to further his or her ed ucation. Clinton Morris received a re gional award for his project re cord book, and Lindsay Spangler received a county award, both presented by Ag Choice Fram Credit and the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. Penny Spangler was selected to receive a lamb given by Moun tain View Farms. Chapter proficiency awards were presented as follows: agri cultural communications, Sarah Erdley; agricultural mechanics design and fabrication, Kyle Hauck; agricultural mechanics energy system, Heath Oberlin and Nathan Shallenberger; agri cultural mechanics repair and maintenance, Aaron Eberhart and Matthew Ross; agricultural sales, Clinton Morris and Mela nie Page; agricultural services, Daphne Catherman; agrientre preneurship, Daniel Kenamond; agriscience, Lindsay Spangler and Kathryn Welteroth; beef production, Traci Gessner and Rhonda Hook; dairy production, Sheila Spangler and Tiffany Zimmerman; diversified agricul tural production, Matthew Bell and Melissa Kurtz; diversified livestock production, Amy Ritter and Tristan Roupp. Also; emerging agricultural $ 1367 Add $139 Port Charge technology, Shecna Moser and Lindsay Spangler; environmental science and natural resources management, Jeff Sanders; equine science, Heather Reaser and Kathryn Welteroth; extern* poraneous public speaking, Clin ton Morris; FFA creed speaking, Lindsay Hook and Rhonda Hook; food science and technolo gy, Steven Musser and Kelly Roush; forest management and products, Clinton Morris, Timo thy Shoemaker; fruit production, Stefanie Dorman; home and/or community development, Jessie Camp and Trista Smith; land scape management, Jessie Camp; outdoor recreation, Amanda Wertz; poultry production, Clin ton Morris and Troy Sauers; pre pared public speaking, Lindsay Spangler; sheep production, Sta cie Katherman and Matthew D. Keister; small animal production and care, Heather Reaser; spe cialty animal agriculture, Joshua Llewellyn and Justin Zechman; swine production, Brandon Haines, Brad Troup; turf grass management, Daniel Umbel; vegetable production, Erin Bow man and Jason Martin; and wildlife production and manage ment, Clinton Morris and Zacha riah Sholley. Recognized for receiving state project record book gold awards were Erin Bowman, home gar den; Daphne Catherman, off farm work experience; Leslie Ke namond, dairy herd and off-farm work experience; Clinton Morris, maple syrup and off-farm work experience; Heather Reaser, off farm work experience; Lindsay Spangler, research; and Justin Zechman, rabbits. 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Recipients of SUN Area FFA record book awards were; blue ribbons—Matthew Bell, Erin Bowman, Jessie Camp, Daphne Catherman, Lindsay Hook, Sta cie Katherman, Daniel Kena mond, Leslie Kenamond, Joshua Llewellyn, Jason Mook, Clinton Morris, Steven Musser, Heather Reaser, Amy Ritter, Lindsay Spangler, Sheila Spangler, Brad Troup and Justin Zechman; red ribbons—Aaron Eberhart, Traci Gessner, Matthew D.Keister, 856/691-9167 • Fax: 856/696-0077 &ait on fax eta, fat, pnieea. & mono, ettfa. 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Scholarship awards went to Melanie Page, four-year winner; Erin Bowman and Lindsay Spangler, three-year winners; Jessie Camp, two-year winner; and Matthew Bell, Shanda Bing aman, April Catherman, Daphne Catherman, Stefanie Dorman, James Gross 11, Stacie Kather man, Kelly Keefer, Elliot Lyons, Juddson Sharp, Penny Spangler and Jessica Zimmerman, one year winners. Jessie Camp, Daphne Cather man, Clinton Morris and Sheena Moser, and alternates Jamie Camp and Sarah Erdley were recognized as the second-place team in a safety bowl competi tion at the Farm Show. Recognized for their demon strations at the Farm Show were the team of Erin Bowman and Lindsay Spangler assisted by Sheila Spangler, and the team of Heather Reaser and Kathryn Welteroth. Chapter degree recipients were Ryan Gabel, Kirk Goss, Kyle Hauck, Jon athan He trick, Lind say Hook, Rhonda Hook, Charles Hoover, Matthew D. Keister, Tony Koser, Joshua Lle we 11 yn , Amanda Lyons, John Miller, Ste- Gladiolus Bulbs Sikking Brother’s Inc. 20 “Z^i^faneact *lfaUe&ea, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 5,2001-B! \ * 'MO Clinton Morris (center) received a regional award for his project record book, and Lindsay Spangler (right) received a county award, presented by Ag Choice Farm Credit and the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. Ag Choice Farm Credit rep resentative Bill Bowman (left) made the presenta tion during the FFA parent member banquet. Penny Spangler, Mifflin burg FFA member, was se lected to receive a lamb given by Mountain View Farms. ven Musser, Heather Reaser, Amy Ritter, Matthew Ross, Tris tan Roupp, Kelly Roush, Troy Sauers, Nathan Shallenberger, Zachariah Sholley, Sheila Span gler, Daniel Umbel, Justin Zech man and Tiffany Zimmerman. Sarah Erdley and John Miller were recognized for placing sec ond in the state in a commodity marketing activity. Amos Aurand, Pennsylvania FFA sentinel and a Middleburg FFA member, was the speaker for the program. An annual re view of chapter activities was featured in a computer Power- Point presentation by Lindsay Spangler. Installed as 2001-02 officers were Lindsay Spangler, presi dent; Erin Bowman, vice presi dent; Daphne Catherman, secre tary; Clinton Morris, treasurer; Kelly Roush, sentinel; Tiffany Zimmerman, reporter; Joshua Llewellyn, chaplain; and Bran don Haines, student advisor. "y f —-j CLOSED SUNDAYS, NEW YEAR, EASTER MONDAY, ASCENSION DAY, WHIT MONDAY, OCT. 11, THANKSGIVING, FI a IHIH| CHRISTMAS & DECEMBER 26TH FISHER’S FURNITURE. INC. NEW AND USED FURNITURE USED COAL & WOOD HEATERS COUNTRY FURNITURE & ANTIQUES BUS. HRS. BOX 57 MON.-THURS. 8-5 1129 GEORGETOWN RD. FRI, 8-8, SAT. 8-12 BART, PA 17503 I 9
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