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Bedford Conducts Farm Safety Day Camp
LINDA WILLIAMS
Bedford Co. Correspondent
BEDFORD (Bedford Co.) It
takes a lot of sponsors, a blue
sky, and lots of curious kids for a
successful Farm Safety Day
Camp. It was this combination
that sparked off the second annu
al safety event for children at the
Bedford County Fair Grounds.
Volunteers and donations from
businesses and organizations all
helped with the success of the
Kids play a fast game of “Simon Says” between Safety Sessions.
Blair County Events Reflect
Old-Time Country Fair
LINDA WILLIAMS
Bedford Co. Correspondent
MARTINSBURG (Blair Co.)
While many counties in the
Commonwealth have large fairs
with ferris wheels and trinket
stands, Blair County invites rural
talent to compete in a series of six
small old-time country fairs.
The best of the best...top prize went to
Donna Tingling of Martinsburg for her
daughter’s prom gown.
day which was attended by more
then 120 children.
Children were divided, accord
ing to ages, into various groups
with all groups receiving the
same training at different levels
throughout the day. Each partici
pant was awarded a bag of good
ies and a t-shirt.
Coming from all the schools in
Bedford County as well as home
schooled, the children were im
pressed with the First On The
The small towns of Bellwood,
Claysburg, Sinking Valley, Holli
daysburg, Williamsburg, and
Martinsburg all participate on
various scales in country fairs.
Martinsburg also hosts the annu
al Morrison’s Cove Dairy Show.
Some of the shows include ani
mals and games such as ice
Joe Beyer of Roaring Spring grew these
flowers in his grandmother Barbara Bey
er’s garden in Martinsburg.
Korne
Scene: Tractor Rollover.
Members of the FFA Pennsyl
vania Association served as ush
ers from one class to the next and
entertained those children who
might have time between ses
sions.
Another lesson involved first
on the scene: PTO entanglement.
Other workshops included storm
safety, animal safety, and a safe
ty talk given by the ambulance
company.
cream making contests. When
the ice cream is made and the
freezers are judged, spectators
are invited to grab a spoon and
participate. Another activity is a
wheel barrow race.
Whatever the event, it is the
anticipation of winning a ribbon
and perhaps a few dollars that
Dottie Bromley of the Somerset extension office
teaches storm safety. Students participating include Dan
iel Emmell, Josh Felix, Megan Barkley, Mary Boyler, and
Janna Bassette.
Mike Schreyer of the Altoona Hospital teaches about
poisonous gases on the farm.
draws most to these country fairs.'
They bring their handmade
dresses, self-designed needle
work, and smooth and sanded
furniture. There are stuffed ani
mals and art work in all medi
ums. Quilt stitches are shown off
in pillows, bed quilts or wall
hangings.
Large butternut squash, bright
orange pumpkins, sparkling red
apples, and flowers of all variet
ies both singular and in floral ar
rangements brighten up the halls.
And, of course there is the
baked goods including chocolate
cakes, cookies, and pies.
Apryl Smith’s best of
show was a dried arrange
ment of colorful summer
flowers.
ft’s a time from the past that
has not been forgotten in these
rural Pennsylvania communities.
Best of show in wooden
crafts.
Ty Neveir of Martinsburg
created this angelic nee
dlepoint.