Borderline 4-H Girls’ Goats Excel at PA Farm Show
The top three finishers in the Intermediate 2 Showmanship contest for dairy goats at the PA Farm Show were (above, from left), Scarlett Zeigler of York County, and sisters Sarah and Emily Gorham from New Milford, Susquehanna County. Below, Caitlin Demarest (foreground) gets some pointers on pre-show grooming from (back, center)Continue Reading
Family Baking Traditions Lead to Farm Show Win
Laura Pert stands front and center among the other winning bakers, holding her cake and third-place ribbon. Below, Laura and her winning cake as it was displayed in the Family Living section of the PA Farm Show Complex. Story by Rick Hiduk /Submitted Photos (Originally published in the Susquehanna County Independent)Continue Reading
Wyoming County Adult Center Announces February Activities
Submitted Article Daily Activities: Books, puzzles, billiards, air hockey, shuffleboard, cards, games, Coloring, TV, Coffee/Refreshments, Socializing w/Friends Weekly Scheduled Activities: Monday – 10:00am Arthritis Foundation Exercise Class w/Sharon Appleby 10:30am Ceramics w/ Sharon ($2.00 per class) Tuesday – 10:00am Men’s Club 10:00am Double Deck / Airplane Pinochle 10:30am Func. StabilityContinue Reading
“Bridge” Stands Tall for Farm Show Win
By Rick Hiduk (Originally published in the Rocket-Courier) Celeste Clark and her crossbred lamb, Bridge, performed well at the 2023 Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. Celeste is the daughter of Charlie and Kim Clark of Springville, attends Elk Lake High School as a freshman, and is a member of theContinue Reading
Rick Wilbur Announces Re-Election Bid for Wyoming County Commissioner
Submitted Article and Photo I’m excited to announce that I will be running for re-election for a second term as Republican Commissioner of Wyoming County and will be on the ballot on May 16, 2023. Three years ago, I stood before President Judge Russell Shurtleff and was sworn in toContinue Reading
Persistence Pays Off for Local Auctioneer
Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association’s bid-calling contest winner Brian Burke II (center) stands on the Banquet Room stage of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex with proud parents Brian Burke, Sr. and Pam Burke. Story by Rick Hiduk / Submitted photo (Originally published in the Rocket-Courier) A third generation auctioneer from Auburn CenterContinue Reading
Local 4-H Youths’ Excel With Project Animals at Farm Show
Sawyer Herbert and Rose (above) and Jack Kowalewski (below) with Jane Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (Originally published in the Susquehanna County Independent) The Youth Livestock Show, held on the Tuesday of each year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show is the culmination of year’s of experience and a year specifically withContinue Reading
Bradford County Dairy Princess Has Eye on the Future
On Jan. 12, Bradford County Dairy Princess Rachel Jelliff (third from right) was joined at the Pennsylvania Farm Show by (from left) Delaware County Princess Victoria DiAndrea, State Alternate Dairy Princess Natalie Grumbine from Butler County, State Dairy Princes Selina Horst of Franklin County, State Alternate Dairy Princess Darcy Heltzel,Continue Reading
Trail Sophomore Picks Up Wins With Market Goat
Susquehanna County 4H member Ryan Wright and Bolt did very well in Monday’s Market Goat Showmanship division at the PA Farm Show, allowing them to advance to the Youth Livestock Auction the next day. Story and photo by Rick Hiduk (Originally published in the Susquehanna County Independent) Ryan Wright hasContinue Reading
Shunk Woman’s Apple Pie Wows Judges at PA Farm Show
Pennsylvania Fair Queen Anna Haldeman (above, left) congratulates Eloise Caseman of Shunk on her fifth place win in the 2023 Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest at the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Jan. 7. Story by Rick Hiduk / Photo courtesy PA Farm Show (Originally published in the Sullivan Review) AlthoughContinue Reading