4-H And FFA Entries Increase At Philadelphia County Fair PHILADELPHIA (Philadel phia Co.) The 12th annual Philadelphia County Fair, which took place in Fairmount Park re cently, drew a total of 197 exhibi tors. Saul High School and the two 4-H livestock clubs in the city in creased their fair participation in the animal exhibits. The Manatawna 4-H Club leaders are Dari and Dave Weatherill. Bill McFadden con tinues to be the leader at the Fox Chase 4-H Club, but will be mov ing in raid-summer. The 2003 Market Hog Auction was conducted on Thursday of the fair. All 33 market animals went for over $2OO a head. Auc tioneer was Bill McCauley, Atg len. Secretary of Agriculture, Den nis Wolff attended the livestock sale and gave encouragement to the many youth present. Following is a list of show champions; 4-H SWINE LIVESTOCK CHAMPIONS MARKET GRAND CHAMPION Brenda Schiff, Manatawna/Saul MARKET RESERVE CHAMPION Allison Walker, Manatawna/Saul FITTING GRAND CHAMPION Allison Walker, Manatawna/Saul SHOWMAN GRAND CHAMPION Jessica Klitch, Manatawna/Saul 4-H DAIRY LIVESTOCK CHAMPIONS CONFIRMATION GRAND CHAMPION Brenda Schiff, Manatawna/Saul CONFIRMATION RESERVE CHAMPION Enn Merkel, Manatawna/Saul FITTING GRAND CHAMPION Nate Moser, Manatawna/Saul FITTING RESERVE CHAMPION Enn Merkel, Manatawna/Saul SHOWMAN GRAND CHAMPION Knsta Moser, Manatawna/Saul SHOWMAN RESERVE CHAMPION Dan Fuller, Manatawna/Saul 4-H BEEF LIVESTOCK CHAMPIONS BREEDING GRAND CHAMPION Krista Moser, Manatawna BREEDING RESERVE CHAMPION • iPan Fuller. ManalawnaVSaul MARKET GRAND CHAMPION Amanda Vockeroth, Manatawna/Saul MARKET RESERVE CHAMPION Jenna Moser, Manatawna/Saul FITTING GRAND CHAMPION Pam Vockeroth, Manatawna/Saul FITTING RESERVE CHAMPION Nate Moser, Manatawna/Saul SHOWMAN GRAND CHAMPION Jenna Moser, Manatawna/Saul SHOWMAN RESERVE CHAMPION Amanda Vockeroth, Manatawna/Saul 4-H SHEEP LIVESTOCK CHAMPIONS RAM GRAND CHAMPION, CROSSBREED Mandy Welsh, Foxchase RAM GRAND CHAMPION, SUFFOLK Lauren Fleming, Manatawna/Saul RAM RESERVE CHAMPION, SUFFOLK Kelly McDonnell, Foxchase RAM GRAND CHAMPION, DORSET Nate Moser, Manatawna/Saul RAM RESERVE CHAMPION, DORSET Wayne Whitfield, Manatawna/Saul RAM GRAND CHAMPION, OTHER Esther McCrea, Manatawna/Saul RAM RESERVE CHAMPION, OTHER Megan Potoma, Manatawna/Saul EWE GRAND CHAMPION, CROSSBREED Kimmy McFadden, Foxchase EWE RESERVE CHAMPION, CROSSBREED Caitlin Ciquera, Foxchase ~ GUTTER > CALL THE SPOUTING SPECIALISTS For • 5", 6” & 7" Seamless Gutters in 32 Colors • Half Round Gutters • Gutter Protech™ • Windows & Doors - Tubular Skylights r L FOUTIJMG 1 0 ) Call Today For A Free Estimate 265 E. Meadow Valley Rd., Lltitz, PA 17543 TSTMI 717-733-7160 - 1-800-247-2107 - 717-627-6886 48 aaav Financing Available EWE GRAND CHAMPION, SUFFOLK Wayne Whitfield, Manatawna/Saul EWE RESERVE CHAMPION, SUFFOLK Wayne Whitfield, Manatawna/Saul EWE GRAND CHAMPION, DORSET Enn Merkel, Manatawna/Saul EWE RESERVE CHAMPION, DORSET Kate McGuire, Manatawna/Saul EWE GRAND CHAMPION, OTHER Kate Engbretson, Manatawna/Saul EWE RESERVE CHAMPION, OTHER Neal Hallowell, Manatawna/Saul FITTING GRAND CHAMPION Lisa Brody, Foxchase FITTING RESERVE CHAMPION Amanda Vockeroth, Manatawna/Saul SHOWMANSHIP GRAND CHAMPION Kelly McDonnell, Foxchase SHOWMANSHIP RESERVE CHAMPION Allison Walker, Manatawna/Saul FFA SHEEP LIVESTOCK CHAMPIONS BREEDING SHEEP GRAND CHAMPION Lisa Robinson EWE GRAND CHAMPION, DORSET Keltnce Norman EWE RESERVE CHAMPION, DORSET Tara Maths RAM GRAND CHAMPION, SUFFOLK Lisa Robinson FITTING GRAND CHAMPION Keltnce Norman FITTING RESERVE CHAMPION Candace Moore SHOWMAN GRAND CHAMPION Jascia Guy SHOWMAN RESERVE CHAMPION Brent Halloway FFA BEEF LIVESTOCK CHAMPIONS BREEDING CATTLE GRAND CHAMPION Keltnce Norman BREEDING CATTLE RESERVE CHAMPION Lisa Robinson MARKET CATTLE GRAND CHAMPION Clara Demcalo MARKET CATTLE RESERVE CHAMPION Jascia Guy FITTING GRAND CHAMPION Keltnce Norman FITTING RESERVE CHAMPION Jascia Guy SHOWMAN GRAND CHAMPION Tara Maths SHOWMAN RESERVE CHAMPION Candace Moore FFA DAIRY LIVESTOCK CHAMPIONS CONFIRMATION GRAND CHAMPION Sean Golembrewski CONFIRMATION RESERVE CHAMPION Christina Carter FITTING GRAND CHAMPION Diana Ling SHOWMAN GRAND CHAMPION Stephanie Carroll FFA SWINE LIVESTOCK CHAMPIONS MARKET GRAND CHAMPION Chnstopher Kearse MARKET RESERVE CHAMPION Christina Carter FITTING GRAND CHAMPION Christina Carter SHOWMAN GRAND CHAMPION Nicole Tnmble 2003 PHILADELPHIA COUNTY FAIR BEST OF SHOW WINNERS 4-H and FFA Tamara Cohen, Chelten ham; Youth Under 19 Austin Smith, Palmerton; Gram and Hay Rhonda Laz arus, Bremigsville, Vegetables Rhonda Lazarus, Bremigsville, Fruits and Nuts Les Lazarus, Bremigsville; Preserved Foods Kathryn Kohr, Red Lion; Baked Goods Barbara Moser, Philadelphia; Horticulture Chnstma Medina, Philadel phia; Needlecraft Fay Fulmer, Nazareth, Photography Susan Hahn, Pen Argyl; Arts and Crafts Lucile Langner, Brad ford, Group Exhibits Manatawna/Saul 4-H, Philadelphia; Wines and Spirits Vir ginia Eckert, Relnholds, and Apiary Lee Schleicher, Catasauqua. Room Additions, Sun Rooms, Decks, Garages, Etc. Philadelphia Co. Fair 4-H Dairy Champi- c Jbtife'phil'lv ons: From left are: Erin Merkel, reserve _ Coun l y The champion; Brenda Schiff, grand champion; JjJ*®Jf and dairy Judge Charles Itle. jTAant SunST ' At the Philadelphia Co. Fair, FFA sheep showman winners, from left, are pic tured with Judge Joann Hausner; reserve champion Brent Halloway and grand champion Jascia Guy. FFA Swine grand cham pion at the Philadelphia Co. Fair was Christopher Kearse, pictured with Judge Ron Trostle. Philadelphia Co. Fair Showman winners are, front, Jenna Moser, reserve champion; and Amanda Vockeroth, grand champi on; with beef judge Ron Miller. Philadelphia Co. Fair FFA Dairy winners are from left, reserve champion Christina Carter, grand champion Sean Golembrewski, and Judge Patty Huff. (Pictured at left) At the Philadelphia Co. Fair, Agri culture Secretary Dennis Wolff poses with the Mana tawna 4-H Club. (Pictured at right) Phila delphia Co. 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