816-Uncaster Farming, Saturday, August It, 2001 Reading Fair Increases Entiles Volunteers Jane Treichler, Kutztown, at left, and Ruth McQuate, Robesonia, are both in charge of the jams, jel lies, and canned goods division. Monday afternoon found the volunteers putting ribbons on jars. This year a jar of dried tomatoes exhibited by Joy Richard, Boyertown, won best of show in the division. MICHELLE cattle, and swine barns, as “we RANCK-KUNJAPPU even refused some animals,” said Lancaster Farming Staff Readinger. The Reading Fair, in only its second year at its present loca tion, is growing. According to the fair’s agricul- many people were doubtful the ture director, A. Wayne Read- fair would proceed, inger, entries in several catego- The fair was successfully con ries, from dairy cattle to ducted, however, and this year needlework to flowers, doubled. “everyone knew we were going to The fair maxed out in sheep, have a fair here,” said Readinger. Card games are a tradition for many of the fair’s exhibitors. /•“\ The greatest gift you can give is commitment to a child. • Excellent Training • Support • Reimbursement FAMILIES UNITED NETWORK CALL 1-800-722-0136 Last year, said Readinger, the fair was still under construction the week the event opened, so STEEL BALE BOXES Also, said Readinger, this year blacktop on the midway allowed easier access for visitors. Other changes include the in troduction of an antique tractor competition. Entries were up to 32 afghans, 41 quilts, and 13 wall hangings. Pillows, for example, jumped from 16 entries last year to 28 en tries this year, according to Jane Reppert, Hamburg, who was in charge of the needlework depart ment. The judge of the quilts and afghans noted the particularly stiff competition in those catego ries, said Reppert. Monday’s events included an apple pie and chocolate cake con test judged by Marge Nester and Barbara Spatz, both of Reading, and Miriam Forney, Northamp ton County all active or retired from the county extension serv ice. Sarah Hoch, Fleetwood, took home a blue ribbon for her sour cream apple pie, with Christine Landis, Mohnton, winning sec ond and Mary Harper, also of Fleetwood, third place. This year marked the 14th year for the con test, sponsored by the Berks County Fruit Growers. The con test drew 11 entries. A recipe for both the filling and the crust ac companied each pie. Pieces of the first-place choco late cake were sold “so everyone could get a taste,” said June While one lone piglet nuzzles up to his mother, the rest of the litter spreads out to beat the heat. Schuler, Fleetwood, co-chair of Brunner, Mohnton, won third the contests. For the contest the place. layered cake must be made from Kelly Phillips, Mohrsville, won scratch and use Hershey’s cocoa. first place in the junior division, Jane Reppert, Hamburg, won for youth age 8-18, of Hershey’s the Hershey’s greatest cocoa cake cookie, etc. contest. Sarah Harp contest, which drew 14 entries, er, Fleetwood, won second and Marci Butterweek, Reading, took Brielle Strunk, Shillington, took home second place and Sharon home third place. —„.n-styl_ pi jy . Beef Club offered information on foot and mouth disease, BSE, and reminders for the fair’s visitors to wash their hands after visiting the livestock barns.
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