A32-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 1,2003 # • For the clothing and needlework OlV* I department, Lipinski suggested aI •IMMI.V' 3 lowing people to crochet, knit, or g • quilt in a community item (and auction it off, she proposed), have O rug braiding, or hooking demon (Continued from Page A3l) and identif y need,es and exhibiting public involved in the For photography and art depart competitive exhibits. People now ™ ents ’ Lipmskis ideas included expect a lot of flash and activity. hav ?, n |, 3 c « mmu " lty u P? intm B Thev also want to be a nart and avai,ab,e ’ P 6 b y having an ;". e y “J* artist draw an outline and allowing domg something, said Lipinski partidpants t 0 fll] it jn . Her ideas for activating a static 17 Invi £ ng children to do drawings display is to add a person with and t h en d i sp i a ying them may also tools to produce items, allow peo- lead t 0 the becoming ex . pie s choice awards, conduct hibitors in future years, she said, judging seminars, have the judges Fair-go’ers may also try judging explain criteria the judging pro- selected photos that were not part cess, have handouts ready, conduct 0 f the regular competitive exhibits tasting, feeling contests, involve area the public in making an item (but- j n the food and baked goods de ter churning), identify tools and p artment, participants could deco their uses, have childrens crafts, ra t e cupcakes, build marshmallow and allow them to display them. structures, share recipes, and iden- A few specific ideas for the tify spices. Add sounds and smells, fruits, vegetables, and flower de- such as a bread making machine, partments are to decorate pump- she suggested, kins or make vegetable items, have “if you can get them involved in the fair-go’ers guess the weight of these activities, they can see how the pumpkins, identify kinds of easy it might be to enter and will apples and uses, seed plantings or exhibit next year,” she said, pictures, construct a Mr./Mrs. Po- In the breakout sessions partici tato Head, identify herbs by small, pants were given ideas on how to make a corsage, or guess how best display variety of exhibits, many seeds in ajar. Rainy Linn, Venango County, dis- Pennsylvania Fair Convention Sets Record The 91st Annual Combined Convention of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs and the Pennsylvania State Showmen’s Association attracted a total of more than 1,800 people for the event which runs four days. This makes it the largest con vention in the history of the or ganization. During the confernce officials PENNSYLVANIA UVtOBK |T|*kRODUCEBS * fIOUNCIL Tuesday, February 4, 2003 - 9 AM to 4 PM ★ Producer Seminars ★ Including “Market Outlook” by Lou Moore VISIT THESE EXHIBITORS: Aerotech, Inc Binkley & Hurst Farmer Boy Ag Birchwood Genetics, Inc. Grand Valley Fortifiers National Pork Board Boehringer Ingelheim Hatfield Quality Meats Northeast Agri Systems Vemedica Hog S | atf )nC- PACMA Hubbard Feeds, Inc. PA A 9 Statistics Service Pfizer Animal Health Chore Time, Inc Country View Family Farms teaker: Dr.Tem conducted election of 2002-2004 PSACF officers. Elected to the office of president was Beverly Gruber, CFE, New Tripoli. Grub er is involved in four Pennsylva nia fairs. She has been secretary/ treasurer of PSACF for eight years and a board member for 22 years. Elected as vice president is Lee (Turn to Page A 33) ★ Pork Bowl ★ Jr. Public Speaking Contest ★ Auction Elanco Animal Health MBG Professional Genetic Solutions Leidy’s, Inc. Jr. Public Speaking Contest Sponsored by Agway Feed & Nutrition le Grandin, sponsored by National Pork Board. “Pork Bowl” sponsored b Holiday Inn, Grantville, PA Interstate 81, Exit 80 cussed foods, canned goods, and baked goods; Annie Clark, Tioga County, spoke about displaying clothing, needlework, and crafts; Don Fretz, Fayette County, pres ented about grains and hay; Shir ley Moyer, Berks County, ad dressed apiary, wine, and nuts; Dawn Krautter, Wayne County, spoke about displaying fruits, veg etables, and flowers; and Pat Horstman, Washington County, discussed photography and art dis plays. To display needlework and crafts, Annie Clark advised using, for example, Christmas trees to Presents the Twenty Fifth KEYSTONE PORK EXPO FREE ADMISSION display holiday items, denim cloth to show off patriotic items, or a country/traditional red-and-white checked fabric to display needle point. “The challenge is, how can we create exhibits using technology farmers are using on the 21st cen tury farm,” asked Don Fretz, grains and hay presenter. The goal of displays is to edu cate, he said, using tools as simple, interactive signs such as a sign that explains a com kernel and what is in it, or a display of which prod ucts need com, wheat, etc. Perhaps a display detailing how 5* Pig Improvement Co, Prime Tech USA Progressive Pressure Systems Schick Enterprises many boxes come from one bushel or corn, with com displayed in bushels, would help educate the public, he said. Fretz also spoke about a fair that used soy diesel in the tractor that transported fairgoers through out the fairgrounds. The tractor carried a sign that described soy diesel. To display photography, Pat Horstman suggested purchasing cheap fabric to fold, staple or tape underneath pictures to add interest and background. Animal Handling/Welfare Conference February 4* 1003 in cmnjunctfn with th» Keystone Pork Expo Trade Show Swine Robotics, Inc, Tech Mix Inc, U of P New Bolton Center ’s Pork Products Leid
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