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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1999
Page
10
The New Market Grange will hold a 7 p.m. meeting at its hall on March 24, featuring a covered dish supper. A program on global warming will follow. For details, contact Betty Thompson at 301 865 5492.
The Maryland State Grange invites applications for its Past Master's Cultural Scholarship and the Edward F. Holter University of Maryland Scholarship. Applicants study agriculture or science and must be enrolled at a Maryland Community College or the pengis of pain land. Previous applicants eligible. Deadline is Thursday April 15 1999. Materials contact J Henry Magness 335 W Gordon St Bel Air Md 21014 or call (410) 879-3325.
The Frederick County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee will host a spring luncheon at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday April 14 at the New Mid way Fire Hall. The event features roast turkey with a talk on heart attacks in women by Jaime Dixon from Frederick Memorial Hospital Wellness Center. Adult tickets are 9 dollars and children 4 to 10 pay 4.50. For tickets call Alice Wilcom at 310 898 7560 or Louise Stup at 301 898 5871.
A hay producers roundtable is set for Wednesday March 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. at the Agricultural Center in Westminster. The Q A format will cover hay production and marketing topics including fertility cutting frequency and species variety. Registration contacts Carroll County Extension Office at 410 387 2760 or 1 888 326 9045.
Angus juniors from Maryland hold a meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday March 28 in the Howard County Fairgrounds dining hall. Open to ages nine to 21, the group promotes Angus cattle. The Maryland Preview show is set for Sunday May 23 at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship. Membership is required for participation. for information contact Pam and Doug Velisek at 301 253 9069.
The Frederick Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors will convene at 10 a.m. on Tuesday March 24 in the conference room at 92 Thomas Johnson Drive. For more information call 3016985469.
Shrimpfest hosts the Second Annual Casino Shrimp Night to benefit Days End Farm Horse Rescue. The event runs 7 to 1 p.m. Saturday April 3 at Ten Oaks Ballroom Clarksville with all you can eat shrimp vegetarian lasagna music and casino games including big six wheels wheel of fortune and a silent auction. Tickets are 35 before March 22 and 40 after. Call 41 442 1364 for details.
The Maryland Agriculture Council formerly Maryland Agriculture Week will meet Tuesday April 6 at 3 30 pm in room 10 of the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Agenda includes annual reports the 1999 Maryland Ag Dinner and election of new directors. For details call 410 956 5771.
The jth annual Mid-Maryland Black and White Sale proceeds at 2 pm on Saturday April 17 at the Middletown Fire Company carnival grounds. Dorset Hampshire Montadale Suffolk and Southdown breeds will be offered in a public auction with 4-H and FFA judging for sheep and market lambs prior to the sale. A buyer's credit will be awarded to the contest winner. Call (301) 871 7212 for more information.
The Frederick County 4-H Camp Center announces basket bingo on Saturday April 17. Doors open 5 30 p m and games begin 7 p m. Admission is 4 per person with proceeds benefiting the camp center. Food drinks and special games will be available reservations by calling the camp center at 301 695 0Y
Christopher Stutz of Frederick becomes a junior member of the American Angus Association, eligible to register cattle and compete in shows. Michael Considine of Middletown qualifies for Bronze and Silver Awards of the National Junior Angus Association, active in showing cattle, public speaking, photography, and LEAD conferences. For more, contact Shelia Stannard at 816 383 310.
The Thurmont Riding Club will kick off its season with a judged trail ride on Sunday April 18 at Catoctin Mountain Park. The 1 mile ride starts at 10 a.m. For details call Marie 3018456202 or Cathy 3012714345. An Equine Wellness Clinic follows Saturday April 24 from 1 to 2 p.m. on Roddy Road with a vet offering vaccinations and health talks. Pat al 7176425032 or Melissa 3012413669 available for more information.
A harnessing and driving workshop will run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Building 18, Frederick Fairgrounds, on Sunday April 25. Presenter Jack Vance will lead A Horseman's Introduction to Driving with hands on driving of light and draft horses. Open to the public. information line provided.
The column warns dairy farmers may face tough times as milk prices drop from a recent peak. It urges focusing on production and cost cuts, highlighting high quality forages, timely small grain silage, and MiG management. It advises planning with a nutritionist, and suggests adopting management intensive grazing to cut expenses. Call Frederick County Extension Office at 001-694-1594 ext 3578 for details.
Susan Jennifer Clouse of Frederick, a computer specialist in Beltsville, was honored with the USDA Agricultural Research Service silver plaque for leading a six month project to modernize ARS scientific program administration. She directed a team of up to 20 and helped overhaul budgeting resources and personnel workflows to span regional and national research efforts.
Ag students at Catoctin High School FFA joined National FFA Week events. The participatory group included Todd Adkins Penny Eyler Christina Hurley Kirra Pilton Amanda Valentine Jessica Valentine and more. They attended church services socialized with skating lazer tag and a pizza party and bowling. An educational display was created for Ag Week at Francis Scott Key Mall and upcoming lily mum sales and career development events are planned. The banquet is set for Tuesday May.
USDA Rural Development allocates a 1.4 million loan to BLC Commercial Capital to open the Texas Roadhouse in Westminster. The 75 percent USDA guaranteed financing funds construction, 242 seats, a family style setting near Center Road and Cranberry Road, with opening expected this summer and 135 jobs created in the area. The program aims to strengthen rural communities and boost local economy through construction and ongoing employment.
The Frederick News-Post Agriculture Calendar publishes weekly listings of farm related meetings dinners and conferences. The March to April 1999 schedule includes the Frederick Soil Conservation District meeting March 23 at 10 a.m. and multiple regional events from dairy herd improvement banquets to 4-H achievement nights across Frederick Montgomery New Market Westminster Hagerstown and other locations with dates March 23 through April 10 and varying times.
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