CIO-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 12, 2003 Pennsylvania Fair Marred By 11 Days Of Rain BENSALEM (Bucks Co.) The 17th Annual Pennsylvania Fair took place in late May in Bensalem with the lowest attend ance ever because of the rainy weather. It rained eleven of the twelve days of the fair. About 200 exhibitors partici pated in the fair. Meeting the state guidelines of twelve depart ments, the fair paid out premi ums of over $15,000. Best of Show winners were; 4-H/FFA Becky Llewellyn, Horsham; Grain and Hay Les Lazarus, Breinigsville; Vegetables Lance Lazarus, Breinigsville; Edible Nuts, Fruits, and Berries Les Lazarus, Breinigsville; Baked Goods Darlene Mum bauer, Philadelphia; Preserved Foods Pearl Ward, Hulmeville; Horticulture Lorissa Lazarus, Breinigsville; Needlecraft Dar lene Mumbauer, Philadelphia; Arts, Photos, and Crafts Carl Langner, Bradford; Wine and Spirits Gene Wawrzyniak, Feasterville; and Apiary Products Stewart Mathias, Hummels town. The sheep show was conducted the last weekend with 208 sheep exhibited in the open class. The 4-H Sheep Show also had great participation. The goat show took place during the first week end and was also well attended. Below are listed the winners in both shows. 2003 PENNSYLVANIA FAIR OPEN SHEEP SHOW GRAND CHAMPION CHEVOIT RAM Betty Jane Koehler, Schnecksville RESERVE CHAMPION CHEVIOT RAM Michael Wise, Spring Mills GRAND CHAMPION CHEVIOT EWE Betty Jane Koehler RESERVE CHAMPION CHEVIOT EWE Michael Wise GRAND CHAMPION SUFFOLK RAM Lauren Flemming, Philadelphia RESERVE CHAMPION SUFFOLK RAM Melana Lovell, Linden GRAND CHAMPION SUFFOLK EWE Lauren Flemming RESERVE CHAMPION SUFFOLK EWE Wayne Whitfield, Philadelphia GRAND CHAMPION OXFORD RAM Betty Jane Koehler RESERVE CHAMPION OXFORD RAM Philip Wise, Spnng Mills GRAND CHAMPION OXFORD EWE Betty Jane Koehler RESERVE CHAMPION OXFORD EWE Philip Wise GRAND CHAMPION CORRIEDALE RAM Ruth Hartman, Limekiln RESERVE CHAMPION CORRIEDALE RAM Ruth Hartman GRAND CHAMPION CORRIEDALE EWE Ruth Hartman RESERVE CHAMPION CORRIEDALE EWE Ruth Hartman GRAND CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET RAM Gene Snyder, Reading RESERVE CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET RAM Gene Snyder GRAND CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET EWE Gene Snyder RESERVE CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET EWE Gene Snyder GRAND CHAMPION DORSET RAM Hollystone Farms, Paoli RESERVE CHAMPION DORSET RAM Loren Riccloni, Frenchtown, NJ GRAND CHAMPION DORSET EWE Betty Jane Koehler RESERVE CHAMPION DORSET EWE Hollystone Farms GRAND CHAMPION HAMPSHIRE RAM Michael Wise RESERVE CHAMPION HAMPSHIRE RAM Michael Wise GRAND CHAMPION HAMPSHIRE EWE Curtis Poorman, Doylestown RESERVE CHAMPION HAMPSHIRE EWE Michael Wise GRAND CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE RAM Amanda Miller, Bemville RESERVE CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE RAM Jennifer Wise, Spnng Mills GRAND CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE EWE Amanda Miller RESERVE CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE EWE Jennifer Wise GRAND CHAMPION SOUTHDOI Amanda Miller RESERVE CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN RAM Bruce Snyder, Kutztown GRAND CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN EWE Amanda Miller RESERVE CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN EWE Amanda Miller SUPREME CHAMPION RAM Betty Jane Koehler SUPREME CHAMPION EWE Amanda Miller YOUTH SHEEP SHOW GRAND CHAMPION CHEVIOT RAM Michael Wise, Spnng Mills RESERVE CHAMPION CHEVIOT RAM Alyssa Poorman, Doylestown GRAND CHAMPION CHEVIOT EWE Alyssa Poorman RESERVE CHAMPION CHEVIOT EWE Michael Wise GRAND CHAMPION DORSET RAM Loren Ricciom, Frenchtown, NJ RESERVE CHAMPION DORSET RAM Loren Ricciom GRAND CHAMPION DORSET EWE Melana Lovell, Linden RESERVE CHAMPION DORSET EWE Loren Ricciom GRAND CHAMPION HAMPSHIRE RAM Michael Wise RESERVE CHAMPION HAMPSHIRE RAM Michael Wise GRAND CHAMPION HAMPSHIRE EWE Michael Wise RESERVE CHAMPION HAMPSHIRE EWE Michael Wise GRAND CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE RAM Amanda Miller, Bemville RESERVE CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE RAM Jennifer Wise, Spnng Mills GRAND CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE EWE Amanda Miller RESERVE CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE EWE Jennifer Wise GRAND CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN RAM Michael Wise RESERVE CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN RAM Amanda Miller GRAND CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN EWE Amanda Miller RESERVE CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN EWE Amanda Miller GRAND CHAMPION SUFFOLK RAM Melana Lovell RESERVE CHAMPION SUFFOLK RAM Melana Lovell GRAND CHAMPION SUFFOLK EWE Melana Lovell RESERVE CHAMPION SUFFOLK EWE Melana Lovell GRAND CHAMPION OXFORD RAM Philip Wise, Spnng Mills RESERVE CHAMPION OXFORD RAM Philip Wise GRAND CHAMPION OXFORD EWE Philip Wise RESERVE CHAMPION OXFORD EWE Philip Wise GRAND CHAMPION CORRIEDALE RAM Philip Wise RESERVE CHAMPION CORRIEDALE RAM Philip Wise GRAND CHAMPION CORRIEDALE EWE Philip Wise RESERVE CHAMPION CORRIEDALE EWE Philip Wise GRAND CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET RAM Gene Snyder, Reading RESERVE CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET RAM Gene Snyder GRAND CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET EWE Gene Snyder RESERVE CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET EWE Gene Snyder GRAND CHAMPION SHOWMANSHIP Amanda Miller SUPREME CHAMPION 4-H RAM Amanda Miller SUPREME CHAMPION 4-H EWE Melana Lovell ADGA GOAT SHOW RECORDED GRADE: GRAND CHAMPION Joell Arnold, Milton RECORDED GRADE; RESERVE CHAMPION Helen Snyder, Newport ALPINE GRAND CHAMPION Amber Buttner, Bath ALPINE RESERVE CHAMPION Jennifer O'Neill Schumaker, Bethlehem LA MANCHA GRAND CHAMPION Amber Buttner LA MANCHA RESERVE CHAMPION Amber Buttner TOQGENBURQ GRAND CHAMPION Amy Plummer, Chalfont TOQGENBURQ RESERVE CHAMPION Amy Plummer ALL OTHER PUREBREDS; GRAND CHAMPION Joell Arnold ALL OTHER PUREBREDS: RESERVE CHAMPION Helen Snyder BEST UDDER IN SHOW Joell Arnold SUPREME CHAMPION Joell Arnold Pennsylvania Fair Suffolk grand champi on ewe shown by Melana Lovell, right, with Judge Lee Wagner. Pennsylvania Fair supreme champion and best udder in open goat show shown by Joeli Arnold, right, with Judge Dr. Rich ard Stoneback. Pennsylvania Fair RambeuWet grand champion awa shown by Oana Snyder, right, with Judge Lee Wagner. Pennsylvania Fair Suffolk grand champi on ram shown by Lauren Flemming, right, with Judge Doris Powell. Pennsylvania Fair supreme champion ram shown by Mike Koehler, right, with Judge Doris Powell. Judging the chocolate cakes at the Pennsylvania Fair were three from the Kimberton Fair. Winning the Hershey cake contest was Sharon Kurtz, Emmaus with a triple layer chocolate with chocolate icing. Ken Ward, Hulmeville was the runner-up. Pictured from left are Ken Ward, George Hughes, Karen Dobson, Sharon Kurtz, and Ken Dobson. *'iJ* * *