A22-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 18, 2003 Gala FFA Event Honors Members; Families In New Banquet Hall (Continued from Page A2l) Tractor Supply, Indiana, for his work with the limited edition tractor sales and promotion for FFA. The H.O. Sargent Award, for promoting cultural diversity in FFA, was presented to Mary Strasbaugh, south central region vice president and Cumberland Valley FFA member. Strasbaugh, Mechanicsburg, is the daughter of Timothy and Glenda Stras baugh. Stars were also announced. They are: • Ag sales, service, and me chanics award went to Kate E. Sollenberger, Cloister FFA, who also received the state Star Farm er honor. Sollenberger, 17, is the daughter of Molly and Larry Sol lenberger, Ephrata. She noted she would like to “own and manage an equine facility as well as train horses.” • Horticulture award went to Holly A. Hoover, Cloister FFA, Hoover, 18, is the daughter of J. Martin and Lois Hoover, Denver. She noted she hopes to become “either an ag or history teacher. I would also, maybe, like to run my own greenhouse business.” • Production award went to BUY, SELL, TRADE OR RENT THROUGH THE CLASSIFIED ADS IH Lancaster Farming PHONE: 717-626-1164 OR 717-394-3047 FAX: 717-733-6058 Mon., lues., Wed., Fri. 8 AM to 5 PM Thors. 7 AM to 5 PM Willie Sole, Tractor Sup ply, receives a Blue and Gold Award at the FFA Mid- Winter Convention at the Farm Show Complex. Andrew D. Herr, Manor FFA, also receiving the state Star Farmer honor. Herr, 18, is the son of Allan and Amelia Herr, Millersville. Herr noted that he hopes to become a “state and na tional FFA officer” and would like to become a poultry veteri narian. • Specialty agriculture award went to Christine A. Carl, Green wood FFA. Carl, 18, is the What makes John Deere Rotary MoCos better? Shear Genius . A smarter way to protect. 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