Farm Bureau Press - June 21, 2013

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In Farm Bureau Dairy contest winners named Sarah Bunch of Batesville (Independence Co.) and Abigail Sanders of Clarksville (Johnson Co.) were winners at the 56th annual Arkansas Dairy Foods Contest held June 5. Bunch, 16, daughter of Cindy Bunch, took first in the Main Dish competition with “Swiss Cheese Pie.” Sanders, 15, daughter of Gerald and Sondy Sanders, took first in the Party Idea competition with “Frozen Arkansas.” Winners received $150. Judges placed contestants based on recipe, use of dairy products, originality, availability of ingredients and serving technique. Arkansas Farm Bureau, Southwest Dairy Museum and Arkansas Dairy Cooperative Association sponsored the event. In the Main Dish competition, Carley Allen of Ozone (Johnson Co.) took second with “Hot Poppin’ Pockets.” Violet Mefford of Jasper

Sarah Eberwein (right), a senior at Ridgefield Christian School in Jonesboro, learns to draw blood from St. Bernard Medical Center phlebotomy supervisor Tammy Dunigan. The exercise was part of the Medical Applications of Science for Health (M*A*S*H) camp held June 3-14 at UAMS Northeast in Jonesboro. These camps, sponsored by Arkansas Farm Bureau, will be held in 28 communities throughout the state this summer. (Newton Co.) took third with “Cows in the Tater Patch.” Alexandria Hunter of Arkadelphia (Clark Co.) took fourth with “White Chicken Lasagna Rolls.” In the Party Ideas competition, Natalie Gohman of Russellville (Pope Co.) took second with “Nutty Chocolate Pie.” MaKayla Mosley of Clinton (Van Buren Co.) took third with “Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes.” Thane Stidham of Alma (Crawford

ArFB Executive VP Ewell Welch (right) was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Arkansas FFA at its convention June 6 at Camp Couchdale. With Welch is state FFA Advisor Marion Fletcher and Alice Eason of the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. ArFB’s Warren Carter and Chuck Tucker received honorary state FFA degrees at the ceremony.

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Co.) took fourth with “Raspberry Cheesecake Cups.” O&L Conference: July 22-23 “True North” is the theme for the 63rd annual Officers and Leaders Conference July 22 and 23 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, and the opening general session entertainment will begin at 1 p.m. Workshops will highlight the

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A Publication of Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation

June 21, 2013 • Vol. 16, No. 12


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