PSA Junior Member of the Year was Levi Graham — from left: PSA President Laurie Meyers, Levi Graham.

PSA Family of the Year was the Stewarts — from left: Greg Stewart, Grady Stewart, PSA President Laurie Meyers.

PJSA Scholarship recipient Bridget Fox — from left: Bridget Fox, Sally Runkle.

PJSA Scholarship recipient Emily Benner (4th from left) — from left: Bill Campbell, Dr. Frederick Benner, Kimberly Benner, Emily Benner, Agriculture Secretary George Greig, and Representative Glenn Thompson.

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PA Farm Show Scholarship Recipient

The Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation presented PJSA member Emily Benner and twenty-four other students with $3,500 scholarships marking the 1 millionth dollar in 20 years, on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the 2013 Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg.

“Each year, the Pennsylvania Farm Show celebrates the best of agriculture – and the scholarship winners are the best,” said Agriculture George Greig, “I thank the scholarship foundation, its members, contributors and livestock buyers for their hard work, because they are making a difference in the lives of these students.”

The foundation has awarded more than $1 million to 394 junior Farm Show exhibitors since the program began in 1993. In addition, Delaware Valley College provides matching grants to its recipients, and Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences offers $2,000 to its full-time students.

From left: Bill Campbell, Dr. Frederick Benner, Kimberly Benner, Emily Benner, Agriculture Secretary George Greig, and Representative Glenn Thompson.

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Congratulations to PJSA member Chris Gros of Halifax, PA, for exhibiting the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Simmental Heifers of the Junior Simmental Show held Sunday, January 6, 2013, at the Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA.

Click here for printable PDF of full Junior Simmental Show results.

Click here for printable PDF of full Open Simmental Show results.

Jr. Grand Champion Simmental, DRD Star exhibited by Chris Gros of Halifax, PA, at the 2013 PA Farm Show. Featured from left to right: PA Simmental Queen Bridget Fox, Bill Shoemaker, Chris Gros, Matt Blauch, unnamed, Sam Stewart, Judge Joel Cowley, Greg Stewart with Grady, Brad Feight, PA Simmental Princess Grace Graham, Nicole Lewis, and Jala Murphy on lead.  DRD Star was also Reserve Grand Champion Heifer of the Open Simmental Show held Monday, January 7, 2013. Photo by Linde.

Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Simmental, SSC Miss Beautiful 96Y exhibited by Chris Gros of Halifax, PA, at the 2013 PA Farm Show. Featured from left to right: PA Simmental Queen Bridget Fox, Nicole Lewis, Jala Murphy, Matt Blauch, unnamed, PA Simmental Princess Grace Graham, Sam Stewart, Judge Joel Cowley, Greg Stewart with Grady, and Chris Gros on lead. Photo by Linde

Best Bred and Owned — LVF2 Erin Stetson 25Y exhibited by Toni Katherine Smith.

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 Congratulations!

Chris Gros exhibited the Junior Simmental Show’s Grand Champion Heifer, SSC Spicy 55x, and received the Natushka Shoemaker Memorial Award.

Emily Benner exhibited the Reserve Champion Heifer, Benners In Dew Time Y13.

Please click here for full results of the Junior Simmental Show at the 2012 PA Farm Show.

From left: Emily Benner, PA Simmental Queen Bridget Fox, Chris Gros.

From left to right: Brent Nice, Matt Blauch, Dr. Doug Parrett (judge), Greg Stewart, Chris Gros, and William Shoemaker.

Emily Benner was presented with the Junior Member of the Year Award at the Pennsylvania Simmental Association's annual meeting and banquet, held January 7, 2012. From left: Emily Benner, PSA President Greg Stewart.

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The Natushka Shoemaker Memorial Award at the Pennsylvania Farm Show

The Pennsylvania Simmental Association will present a $200.00 cash award and a director’s chair to the owner of the Grand Champion heifer of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Junior Breeding Simmental Show. The owner must be a member of the Pennsylvania Junior Simmental Association.

January 8, 2012 – Congratulations to Chris Gros of Halifax, Pa., for winning the Natushka Shoemaker Memorial Award.

From left to right: Brent Nice, Matt Blauch, Dr. Doug Parrett (judge), Greg Stewart, Chris Gros, and William Shoemaker.

To view the full results of the Junior Simmental Breeding Show, please click here.

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Annual PSA Dinner, Awards, Meeting, and Election

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Dinner will be served promptly at 6:30PM

Lawnton American Legion Post 998
4700 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17111

Buffet Menu:

Baked Ham
Baked Chicken
Baked Ziti
Scalloped Pototoes
Corn and Green Beans
Tossed Salad w/dressing
Rolls
Ice Cream w/Chocolate or Creme de Mint topping
Soda/Coffee/Tea

Reservations and payment in full must be received by December 27th, 2011.

Cost Per Person:

*$15.00 / Adult
*$7.50 / Childred 10 & under
*Children under 4 – Free

*At least one member of the family must be a PSA or PJSA member.

Please make checks payable and mail to:

PA Simmental Association
c/o Nichole Graham
13820 Wolf Road
Felton, PA 17322

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

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1/11/2011

Harrisburg – Pennsylvania Junior Simmental Association president Caitlin Wolfgang was one of twenty-five students who each received a $3,500 scholarship on Tuesday, Jan. 11, by the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation.

Caitlin Wolfgang, 21, is a junior at Stevenson University in Maryland. She is majoring in psychology with a human services minor with hopes of becoming an adoption agent.  As a member of Dauphin County 4-H, Caitlin served as president and secretary of her livestock club.  Also active in the PJSA she exhibits her cattle at the KILE and NAILE as well as at the PA Farm Show.  Caitlin’s volunteer work at the Farm show includes poinsettia wrapping and watering, Souvenir Books sales, working in the information booths, assisting with Simmental shows and helping with beef check-in.  At college she is a member of the Psychology Club, works at the Link Tutoring Center and is a 3-year recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship.

Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding presented the scholarship awards, recognizing the integral contributions youth make in keeping Pennsylvania growing.

From left- Lloyd Smucker; George and Patricia Kuharic; Caitlin Wolfgang; Secretary Russell C. Redding.

“The future of Pennsylvania agriculture looks bright thanks to the hard work and dedication of these young leaders,” said Redding. “We also thank their parents and families who have molded them into these outstanding individuals, and to the foundation for providing this investment in the state’s number one industry.”

The foundation has awarded $886,250 to 344 junior Farm Show exhibitors since the program began in 1993. In addition, Delaware Valley College provides matching grants to its recipients, and in 2011, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences offers $2,000 to its full-time students.

The Pennsylvania Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural event in the nation, featuring nearly 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 290 commercial exhibitors. The show runs Jan. 8-15, 2011, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.

For more information, visit www.farmshow.state.pa.us.

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2011 Pennsylvania Farm Show

Sunday, January 9, 2011
Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pa.
Judge: Brad Skaar

For a printable PDF of the Junior Simmental Show results, please click here.

For a printable PDF of the Open Simmental Show results, please click here.

Grand Champion Female: Feights Suzi Q – exhibited by Michelle Browell, Hopewell, Pa. Pictured are (left to right): Bill Shoemaker, Sherry Feight, Brad Skaar (judge), and Michelle Browell.

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Feights Bella Star, exhibited by Michelle Browell, Hopewell, Pa. Pictured are (left to right): Sherry Feight, Brad Skaar (judge), and Michelle Browell.

2011 Pennsylvania Farm Show Junior Simmental Show Results

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2011 Pennsylvania Farm Show

Sunday, January 9, 2011
Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pa.

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Champion Simmental Steer, exhibited by Blake Herman, who received a $200 cash award from the PSA, and a banner (sponsored by Jeff and Sherry Feight).

Reserve Champion Simmental Steer, exhibited by PJSA Secretary Bridget Fox, who received a $100 cash award from the PSA.

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2011 Natushka Shoemaker Memorial Award

Pennsylvania Farm Show
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pa.

The Natushka Shoemaker Memorial Award was presented to Michelle Browell, of Hopewell, Pa., on January 9, 2011, for exhibiting the Grand Champion Simmental heifer, Feights Suzi Q, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Junior Breeding Cattle Show. Browell received a director’s chair and two hundred dollars cash.

Grand Champion Female: Feights Suzi Q – exhibited by Michelle Browell, Hopewell, Pa. Pictured are (left to right): Bill Shoemaker, Sherry Feight, Brad Skaar (judge), and Michelle Browell.

The Natushka Shoemaker Memorial Award is presented to the junior member who exhibits the grand champion Simmental heifer at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Junior Breeding Cattle Show. Nat was the longtime secretary of the Pennsylvania Simmental Association and strong advocate of youth Simmental programs, who lost her fight with cancer in July 2007. Nat made significant contributions to the Pennsylvania Simmental Association over the twelve years she served as the Association’s Secretary. She also was instrumental in collecting and tabulating PTP data, which was used by judges for the Simmental breed shows at the Keystone International Livestock Exposition and the Pennsylvania Farm Show. The Pennsylvania Simmental Association hopes to perpetuate the recognition of Nat’s willing, caring spirit and her unselfish devotion of time to Simmental breeders and juniors by the creation of this award.

If you would like to support this award, please send contributions to:

Pennsylvania Simmental Association
c/o Ginger Woolcock, Treasurer
38 Reese Road
Orangeville, Pa. 17859

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