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Lancaster Mennonite FFA Chapter
Chosen Two-Star Winner
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.)
The National FFA Organiza
tion recently selected the Lancas
ter Mennonite FFA Chapter as a
two-star winner in the National
FFA Chapter Award program.
The chapter members have been
invited to attend the 74th Nation
al FFA Convention in Louisville,
Ky., where they will be recog
nized for this honor.
The National FFA Chapter
Award program recognizes FFA
chapters for developing and con
ducting a detailed Program of
Activities (POA). These activities
and projects provide citizenship,
personal and leadership develop
ment opportunities to students.
Each activity is categorized into
one of three areas: student, chap
ter, or community development.
Every year, chapters are recog
nized as having earned a one, two
or three-star rating on their ap
plication. The three-star rating is
the highest level of accomplish
ment a chapter may achieve.
The Lancaster Mennonite FFA
Chapter has been selected as a
two-star winner for more than
500 nationwide applications. The
award program is sponsored by
Cargill and Land O’Lakes as a
special project of the National
FFA Foundation.
York County Heritage Presents
Giant A-Frame Compressor
YORK (York Co.) After The giant A-frame compressor
much work, restoration of the measures 15 ‘A feet wide, 26 'A feet
giant A-frame ammonia com- tall, and weighs 72.5 tons. It was
pressor, at the York County Heri- one of the largest of its kind in
tage Trust’s Industrial and Agri- the world, and was at the fore
cultural Museum, 217 W. front of ammonia-based refriger-
Princess St., is nearly complete ation.
and it’s public opening is sched- The compressor is the cen
uled for Sept. 18. In honor of its terpiece of the museum’s exhibit
public opening, admission to the on refrigeration, and the wonder
museum will be 25 cents from ful advances that refrigeration
Sept. 18-21, a penny for every brought,
foot in height, so discover the Call (717) 848-1587 for more
cold facts about refrigeration. information.