Cumberland County Extension Conducts Annual Meeting
CARLISLE (Cumberland Co.) Storer, York Springs; and Sue
The Cumberland County Stottman, Mechanicsburg.
Coooperative Extension Associa- Betty Zeigler, Carlisle and
tion conducted their annual Sarah Nealy, Newville, received
meeting recently at the Penn the 2002 Raudabaugh Memorial
Township Fireball, Huntsdale. Award provided by the associa-
Brandon Weary, president, ex- tion for their outstanding leader
pressed the appreciation of the ship and service to the county.
association to the retirirfg direc
tors Richard Mains Jr. and Di-
Cumberland County 4-H placed first at the Farm Show,
from left, Betsy Walton, 4-H dairy leader; team members,
Michael Woods, Michelle Thomas, and Susan Thomas.
anne Conaway, Newville; Eugene
Heyman Jr., Boiling Spring;
David Lehman, Carlisle; and
Rosemarie Peiffer, New Cumber
land.
President Weary welcomed the
newly elected directors to the
board James Paulus and Todd
Rabert, Mechanicsburg; and
Mary Kutz and David Ward,
Newville.
Dennis Derr and Annette
MaCoy presented the highlights
of the Cumberland County Mas
ter Gardener program and recog
nized the Master Gardener class
of 2000 that completed the course
work and have provided 50 hours
of volunteer service. The follow
ing were present and recognized:
Bill Boyer, Camp Hill; Alice
Hertzler, Dillsburg; Laurie
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Betty Zeigler who operated
with her sons a dairy farm in
Monroe Township until just re
cently, was recognized for her
leadership and service to the
dairy industry and her involve
ment with the “Cow to School
Program” and our Ag Science
Day Camp. She is an active
member of the Hickorytown
United Methodist Church and
Cumberland County Society of
Farm Women, Group #9.
Sarah Nealy farms with her
husband Oscar and sons and
their families. This past year
their dairy herd of 271 dairy cows
produced an average of 25,829
pounds of milk. Sarah has been a
key member for the planning
group for the Farm and Home
Safety Day Camp since it first
started. This past year over 120
youth learned more about farm
safety.
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Show, Lebi
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Room Additions, Sun Rooms,
Decks, Garages, Etc.
Nealy is an active member of
the Cumberland County Society
of Farm Women, Group #22. She
has served as both treasurer and
corresponding secretary of the
county-wide group. She chairs
the Cumberland County Farm
Bureau Women’s Committee and
has done so for 13 years.
Kent and Raylene Strode were
named as Volunteers of the Year
for 2001 by the Extension Associ
ation. They have done it all, 4-H
member, International Foreign
Youth Exchange (IFYE), 4-H
parents, 4-H leader, coach, in
structor and Extension board
member.
The Strocks, a fourth
generation Extension family, con
tinue to provide leadership and
support for our youth and adult
Extension programs.
During the business meeting,
Brandon Weary, Carlisle, was re
elected president; Kent Strode,
Mechanicsburg, was re-elected
vice president; and Debra Yor
lets, Carlisle, was re-elected sec
retary.
Extension highlights included
Mary Strasbaugh, Mechanics
burg, member of the Cumberland
County 4-H Horse Club who
present “Youth Development in
the 21st Century.”
Aaron Cornman, Boiling
Springs, member of the Cumber
land County 4-H Dairy Club,
shared his 4-H experiences at Na
tional 4-H Club Congress, Atlan
ta, Ga. and the National
4-H Dairy Conference, Madison,
Wisconsin with the group.
Staff members Annette
MaCoy, Roland Freund and Tom
McCarty reported on Garden
Composting Activities, Personal
Planning, and the Future of
Cumberland County Agriculture,
respectively.
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 9, 2002-B9
4-H program presenters at Cumberland County Exten
sion annual meeting. From left, Aaron Cornman, 4-H dairy
club; Earl Keller, county commissioner; and Mary Stras
baugh, 4-H horse club.
From left, Brandon Weary, president of Cumberland
County Extension Association; Kent and Raylene Strock,
Volunteers of the Year 2001.
Cumberland County Extension Raudabaugh Memorial
Award presentation. From left, Brandon Weary, Extension
Association president; Sarah Nealy, Newville; and Betty
Ziegler, Carlisle.
Dairy Princess Court
Candidate Search is On
The committee is seeking young women between the ages of
16 and 24 to serve as the York County Dairy Princess for
the 2002-2003 year All applicants may either live or work on a
dairy farm own 2 dairy animals or be related to someone in the
dairy industry and must have a sincere interest in promoting the
dairy industry Anyone who is of dairy princess age but feels that
they cannot be the dairy princes may serve as a Dairy
Ambassador on the court
Girls between the ages ofl 3-15 may serve on the com tas dairy maids
Dairy Miss and Little Dairy Miss contestants must be between the ages of 5 and 12
Dairy Princess and Dairy Ambassador contestants are required to give a speech and
present a skit at the coronation
Dairy Maids are required to prepare and present an informational poster
Dairy Miss fr Little Dairy Miss contestants must prepare and present an original poem
Being on the York County Dairy Princess Court provides an opportunity for
tremendous personal growth and a chance to meet many new people
All contestants must be present at the coronation to be held on June 8 to receive a
sash and crown An informational tea will be held on April 14 at the home of the
current dairy princess, Michelle Walker, for anyone interested in being on the court
For more information and details contact
LorS Baumgardner 717-432-3169
Heather Crowl 717-862-3955