MAAC Honors Stump, Kennerknecht BETH MILLER Cumberland Co. Correspondent CARLISLE (Cumberland Co.) In the eyes of the Mid-Atlantic Alli ance of Cooperatives (MAAC), John Stump is a leader in the coop erative world. And MAAC thinks that Raymond Kennerknecht is one of the region’s top cooperative agents. MAAC showed its appreciation for Stump by giving him the 2002 Horizon Award at the annual con ference at the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center in Carlisle. MAAC gave Raymond Kennerk necht the 2002 Cooperative Educa tion Award at the same meeting. The Horizon Award is presented to an outstanding young or emerg ing cooperative leader who has made contributions in support of industry educational programs and leadership within the Alliance and the cooperative community. The Horizon Award winner, John Stump, is an account executive in the Bel Air, Md. office of Mid Atla ntic Farm Credit. He has had a 14-year career with Farm Credit. As a board member and officer, Stump provided leadership in the growth of the former Maryland Council of Farm Cooperatives. He has been a part of the found ing leadership of the MAAC, serv ing both as a member of the transi tion team that prepared for the merger of Maryland Council of Farmers Cooperatives and the Pennsylvania Council of Coopera tives. He is a board member and secretary of MAAC. “I am very honored to receive this award for my volunteer work and to be identified as a future leader in the cooperative world,” said Stump. The Cooperative Education Award is presented to an individual who has made significant or long standing contributions and has gone 1 beyond the call of duty in Dairy Cattle Breeders Raise $81,200 To Benefit Holstein Foundation BRATTLEBORO, Vt. In an unprecedented demonstra tion of investment in develop ing future dairy leaders, more than 50 dairy cattle -breeders raised $81,200 to benefit the Holstein Foundation in the Fu tures Club Project, a silent auc tion sale at World Dairy Expo Oct. 3-6. The Futures Club Project was spearheaded by Tom Mor ris, a member of the Holstein Foundation’s Board of Trus tees. All of the proceeds from the sale are donated to the Foundation’s Future Leaders Campaign, a capital campaign endowment initiative. Holstein Association USA will match the dollars raised for a total of $162,400. Richard Chichester, chair man of the Holstein Founda tion Board of Trustees, said, “The Foundation’s mission to Del Val Offers Equine Massage DOYLESTOWN (Bucks Co.) Delaware Valley College will offer a course addressing techniques for equine massage during spring semester 2003. Offered through the Continuing Education pro gram, the course will be taught by Craig Denega, L.M.T., who has been in practice for more than 15 years and is co-author of “Healing Your Horse, Alter native Therapies.” This course is for students who are considering approaches to healing beyond “tradition al” cures and those seeking ways to improve their horses’ performance without stress. Equine massage therapy is a rapidly growing field in the equine industry, corresponding to an increased interest in alternative, non-pharmaceutical treatments for horses. Space is limited and registrations are being accepted at (215) 489-4848. For more information, call Karin Glassman, director of the Equine Studies program, at (215) 489-2336. John Stump, Bel Air, Md., receives the MAAC Horizon Award from MAAC President James Barnett, Carlisle. promoting and supporting coopera tive education activities. Coopera tive Award winner Raymond Ken nerknecht has worked for the Crawford County Extension for 33 years and for 23 of those has served as coordinator for 4-H pro gramming. Working with the 4-H Adult Committee, he has secured funding and promoted programming in youth development that has reached thousands. His efforts have helped develop leader groups for Crawford County ambassadors, horse and pony 4-H programs, and the 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale Committee. He is a graduate of Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry, and lives in Meadville. During the annual meeting, the members voted to retain the exist ing board of directors. The 2002 MAAC board of directors are presi- develop and sustain leaders for a changing agriculture has been advanced through the generosity of dairy producers and breeders from all over the country. OUr work to educate, train, and develop dairy youth and young adults has been strengthened. The Foundation is deeply grateful to all the do nors of animals or embryos and to those who purchased.” When Tom Morris was asked why he agreed to lead the Futures Club Project he said, “The dairy industry has been very kind to both Sandy’s family and mine for many generations, and we firmly be lieve that it’s our duty to do what we can to insure the fu ture of our Industry. We are pleased that many people agreed with us by joining the Futures Club.” The Holstein Foundation dent, James Barnet, Carlisle; vice president, Allen O’Hara, Reston, Va.; secretary, John Stump, Bel Air, Md.; treasurer, David Zimmer man, New Holland. Directors are Paul Baumgardner, Emmitsburg, Md.; Jesse Bural, Monrovia, Md.; Alfred Calkins, Troy; Raymond Diebold, Altoona; Luanne Eckenrode, Huntingdon; Karen Engel, Keymar, Md.; J. Charles Fisher, Greencastle; Don ald Fretts, Scottdale; Vemon D. Horst, Chambersburg; Randall Meabon, Wattsburg; Jerry Phillips, Quarryville; Harry Roth, Landisville; Kirk Sat tazahn, Myerstown; Dan Sharretts, Berlin; Bruce Stainbrook, Meadville; G. Nathan Stiles, Boonsboro, Md.; and Gary Youngs, Northeast. Executive direc tor is Patricia Heuser, State College. launched the Future Leaders Campaign, a five-year, $1 mil lion capital campaign endow ment initiative, in 2000. By building the Foundation’s en .dowment now, it will strength en the Foundation’s ability to serve future generations of dairy leaders. At the conclusion of file Futures Club Project, $269,319 has been raised in gifts and pledges, to be match ed by Holstein Association USA, for a total of $538,638. The Foundation is more than half way to its goal of raising $1 million by the end of 2004. The Future Leaders Cam paign is co-chaired by Don Bennink of North Florida Hol steins and Dick Chichester. The capital campaign leader ship committee includes Henry Beneke, Dr. David Dickson, Robert Heilman, Greg Hender son, Judy lager, Tom Morris, David Pierson, Jim Spreng, Bill Tom, and Elmo Wendorf Jr. Dairy Stakeholders To Meet MIDDLETOWN (Dauphin Co.) The Pennsylvania Dairy Stakeholders 2002 Conference is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 11-12. This year’s event will be conducted at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East, Harrisburg. The theme for the conference is “Opportunities + Responsibil ities = Our Future.” The program is hill of exciting and valuable presentations from many differ ent representatives of the dairy industry. Carl Theinus, a dairy producer from Wisconsin, will speak on building a successful and succes sive dairy operation. Theinus will join a panel discussion with sev eral younger Pennsylvania pro ducers who entered the business in very different ways. Demand for dairy products is a hot topic, and Dr. John Lord of St. Joseph’s University will bring participants up to date on con sumer preferences and new op portunities for dairy products. Dr. Christine Kellett, from Penn State’s Dickinson School of Law, will address the issue of “freedom to operate.” Kellett will be joined on this panel by a lob byist for the Pennsylvania Associ ation of Township Supervisors, a representative from the swine in dustry, and a Lancaster County dairy producer who is also a township supervisor. Participants will also hear dif ferent perspectives on the role of the Northeast dairy industry Laricasfer Farming, November 2, "2002 -A4l' from a producer, a processor and a retailer. Rick Smith, CEO of Dairylea Cooperative, will lead this discussion. Doug Wilson, CEO for Coop erative Resources International will speak on “Motivating Your Team!” after the evening dinner at the conference. The Pennsyl vania Dairymen’s Association Annual Awards will also be pres ented at this dinner. The Penn sylvania Dairy Stakeholders’ An nual Meeting will be conducted Thursday morning during the conference. “No matter who you are in this dairy food industry - producer, processor, elected official, con sumer - we need you at this con ference. You do not want to miss this year’s exceptional program,” said David McCorkle, 2002 Con ference Chair and Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association president. Cost to attend the conference is $9O. Producers-registering in groups of three or more and pay ing with the same check receive a discounted rate of $7O each. Sleeping rooms are blocked at a special conference rate at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East for conference attendees until Nov. 20. Conference registration dead line is Nov. 25. For more information or to register, contact Michelle Jaymes-Parks at (717) 948-6609 or mmjllS @ psu.edu. 1
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