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HAPPENINGS
York County 4-H members of Berries and Bees club
that attended the strawberry roundup, are: back row,
from left, Matt Hoover, Amanda Hoover, and Rachel
Schreck; front row, from left, Randy Shoemaker, Matt
Cardenuto, Brittany Shoemaker, Clint Coluccio, and Step
hanie Coluccio.
York County 4-H
Berries And Bees Club
The York County 4-H Berries
and Bees Club conducted their
annual strawberry roundup, June
4 at the 4-H Center located in
Bair.
Starting at 6:30 p.m. with
berry and honey treats for every
one, the 4-H members exhibited
strawberries and other plants to
be judged for placing.
The results were given and
comments were made by the
judge, John Smith. The results
follow:
Homegrown strawberries
Grand champion: Matt Cardenu
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Ventrella Receives Chester County Scholarship
WEST CHESTER (Chester
Co.) The Chester County Agri
cultural Development Council
awarded Matthew Ventrella of
West Chester its $5OO scholarship
for 2002.
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nahan High
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The Montgomery County “4-H
Theatre Day Camp” will be con
ducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Wednesday through Friday, July
24-26, at the 4-H Center in
Creamery.
All Montgomery County youth
ages 9-14 (as of January 1, 2002)
are invited to participate in this
unique opportunity. Campers
will gain knowledge of many of
the facets of theatre such as basic
acting skills, stage make-up tips,
and exploring various careers in
theatre arts, plus have a final
performance opportunity at the
annual 4-H Fair in August.
There will also be guest speak
ers plus an optional field trip to
an area theatrical performance.
Cost for the camp is $25 per
child.
Previous 4-H membership
and/or acting experience are not
required to attend day camp, just
a desire to learn and have fun
with other youth who enjoy the
atre. For additional information
or to request a brochure for regis
tration, contact Laura Ritten
house, 4-H summer assistant, at
the 4-H Center at (610) 489-4315.
Registration can also be done at
the Penn State Cooperative Ex
tension Office, located on Route
113, near Skippack, between
Routes 29 and 73. Business hours
are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ty Commissioners at their May 7
meeting.
Ventrdla has been involved
with the Chester County 4-H
Sheep and Swine Clubs as well as
many school activities. He plans
to study animal science at Penn
State University.
The Council has been pres
enting the scholarship each year
since 1995 to a high school senior
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North Mountain 4-H
Market Goat Club
The last meeting of the North
Mountain Goat Club was Sun
day, May 19. Anji Reif
snyder and Kate Gerber did a
presentation on fitting. Kate and
Anji went over how to shave the
goat, cleaning out the goat’s
ears, painting goat hooves and
other things that the judge will
look for. Kyle Allen, Cassie
Beakler, and Danielle Bates did
a presentation on why they
joined the goat club.
June 2 at the Dresch Farm,
there were two presentations
given by members. Katie Eckert
and Kate Gerber did their pre
sentation on why they chose to
raise a market goat. Doug and
Travis Dresch did their presen
tation on clipping the entire goat
for the fair.
Doug and Travis stated that if
you clip a goat for the fair, the
goat’s hair will grow back shi
nier and it will look nicer. They
also stressed that when you clip
the goat you need to get the lit
tlest details such as ears, around
the face, hooves, and its belly.
Doug and Travis said that de
pending how your goat is
clipped could place you first or
second.
Jo Lynn Brummer is the ham
and chicken barbecue chairper
son for the fair. Those interested
should see her.
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Susquehanna County 4-H News
The Sizzlin’ Steaks 4-H Club
recently met at the Mitchell’s
home for a meeting. Pledges were
said and Junior Lockwood read
the secretary’s report. Aaron
Phillips gave the treasurer’s re
port.
Junior Lockwood and Olivia
Zick received their jackets for
completing on year in 4-H.
Members discussed the bake
sale scheduled for June 11 at
Ames. For the group activity,
members will pick up litter after
the tractor pull on July 7.
Mrs. Mitchell talked to mem
bers about bluebirds and why we
should help them by building
bluebird houses. Mr. Mitchell and
Mr. Lewis helped some of the
members build the bird
houses, while the rest worked on
their stories.
Justin Moser was welcomed as
a member of the club. Refresh
ments were provided by the
Lockwoods and the Powers.
The next meeting of the Siz
zlin’ Steaks is scheduled for the
Phillip’s house after the litter
pick up, July 7.
The Jackson Pin Thimblers
4-H Club met June 11 at the
North Jackson Methodist Church
at 7 p.m. 4-H’ers completed their
narrations and other necessary
paperwork for Fashion Review,
July 8, at the Lathrop Street Ele
mentary School.
Leader Rhaylene Britten,
talked to some people to finalize
their projects. She also looked at
some 4-H’ers patterns and mater
ial to help them on their sewing
project.
The next meeting was set for
June 18 at 7 p.m. at the North
Jackson Meth
odist Church.
The meeting
was adjourned
and refresh
ments were
provided.
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