Carbon County 4-H Livestock Club officers accompany Bev Kershner, Carbon County Fair ag committee representative as Ron Fritz, Carbon Builders Association president presents donation to fair for 4-H premi ums. From left, Justin Cunfer, president; Ashley Barry, secretary-trea surer, Bev Kershner; Ron Fritz; Josh Kemmerer, vice president; and Christ! Graver, news reporter. The STREAM MAP OF PENNSYLVANIA was completed in 1965 after a thirty-year effort by Howard Higbee, a former Penn State Professor. The map is known as the LOST STREAM MAP to some anglers. Professor Higbee succeeded in creating a map of the highest detail possible...a map that shows every stream and lake. He painstakingly plotted by hand the location of 45,000 miles of streams onto a 3 by 5 foot map. The map sold extremely well—until it was lost several years later. 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Three years ago the Lions and Lioness Clubs of Carbon County and West Penn Township, Schuylkill County undertook the huge task of coming together to establish a Car bon County Fair, something that was missing in the county since 1993. The five-day 2000 fair was a huge suc cess drawing a crowd in excess of 10,000. Being their first year of the required three year probation period, however, meant no state funding to cover costs and premiums. Seeing an opportunity to show their sup port of the new fair association and the youth of the county 4-H program, the Car bon Builders Association donated $2,500 to be used for 4-H premiums. The success of the fair’s debut year along with seeing the interest shown by the public not only in an increased attendance but also by the number of 4-H and open exhibits prompted the Builders’ Associa- Signature. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 1,2002-819 tion to increase their donation to $3,000 for 2001 which was earmarked to be strict ly applied to the payment of 4-H premi ums. The 2001 fair saw attendance of 38,000 with 90 4-H exhibitors entering 598 4-H exhibits with 4-H premiums of $3,226. The open competition saw 465 exhibitors enter 1,815 entries with premiums totaling over $7,200. At a recent dinner meeting of the Build ers’ Association, President Ron Fritz pres ented fair ag committee representative Bev Kershner with their donation of $3,000 for the 2002 4-H premiums. Also present for the evening were the officers of the Carbon County 4-H Livestock Club; Justin Cunf er, president; Josh Kemmerer, vice presi dent; Ashley Barry, secretary-treasurer; and Christi Graver, news reporter. The of ficers of the 4-H Livestock Club were se lected to represent all the 4-H members of the county. Because of the public exposure the 4-H Livestock Club has received in the past two years at the county fair the member ship of their club has increased tremen dously. By conducting the 4-H round-up during the fair the public has been able to see how active the 4-H clubs are in Carbon County. The livestock club in particular has received favorable publicity and sup port from the public, local government of ficials and area businesses that participate in the 4-H livestock sale for which the members are very grateful. Lester Wentz, owner of Walck’s Restau rant, site of the dinner meeting, has also been a-strong supporter of the 4-H pro gram in Carbon County. Wentz an nounced that he along with the Builders Association will be displaying a large ban ner showing their support of the 4-H pro gram. This banner is visible along busy Route 248, a major thoroughfare in the area and will remain on display until after this year’s fair which is scheduled for Aug. 7 through Aug. 11. This being the 100th anniversary of 4-H makes it even more ap propriate to display their support for all to see. Wentz along with Builders Association member Guy Barry said they feel 4-H members, particularly those involved with livestock projects, have good work ethics and are the responsible type individuals employers prefer to hire as employees. Showcasing their talents and projects at the fair has promoted 4-H while the sup port received from the Builders Associa tion and area businesses has helped to promote their businesses as well. y j CLOSED SUNDAYS. NEW YEAR, J EASTER MONDAY, ASCENSION DAY, WHIT MONDAY, OCT. 11, THANKSGIVING, fll limf 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 m Stainless Steel # |r Flower Bed edging^ 7" x 10 ft. Sections y $3.50/section ( Can be Shipped UPS ) Glenuuood Metals, LLC 265 €. 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