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The Herald and The Lantern

Wtdneaday, February 25.1*81

Agriculture Boatd Honors Four At F6te

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TUCKAHOE — A standing ovation was given Larry E Ncwhold. County Agricultural Agent, by over 275 rural people as he received the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award at the county Board of Agriculture annual venison dinner at the American Legion Hall. * Also honored at the dinner for outstanding 4-H program achievements were Wendy Calkins of I-owcr Township and Greg Klott of Cape May Court House tn addition, a special "Conservation Farmer of the Year Award" was presented by the Cape-AUantic Soil Conservation District to F Edward Wuerker. of Rio Grande, for his ac complishmenu in soil and water conservation on his

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CONSERVATION FARMER of V*ar’ award Is presented l« Edward F. Wuerker of Rio Grande, right, ho Nick ( asselta. manager of the cape-Atlantlc Soil Conservation District. Award was made at annual venison dinner of rooms Board of Agriculture

COt'NTY AGENT Larry E Nrwbold. center, receives Distinguished Nervier to Agriculture award from George W. H*tU, preuldml of county Board of Agriculturr. l.ooking on Is Newhold s wife Arris. Presentation was made at board dinner. ..

THE SERVICE AWARD was presented to Newbold by Marshall Howey, member of the board of directors, from Villas. Newbold was honored for his leadership and ser- f vice to county citizens in many aspects of agricultural and \ co/nmunity life He was presented with a citation, a framed award, and an inscribed gold watch. “Cape May County has been the beneficiary of your professional county agricultural Work as a faculty member of Cook College at Rutgers University, for almost 20 years.” Howey. said "You have exhibited a fruitful career as a dedicated public servant a^d you are held in high repute for your Christian principles and ethics. You have given much of yourself to the well being of others. Your sound advice in ornamental horticulture, recreation cam-< pgrounds. community improvement, and home grounds projects have greatly benefited the Jersey Cape and its citizens." NEWBOLD WAS lauded for his work with many county and municipal organizations in community imorovement. Some of these include the County Chamber of Otynmerce. Cape-Atlantic Soil Conservation District. Municipal Shade Trte Commissions. County Industrial Commission Ad-

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4-H ACHIEVEMENT Awards are held proudly by Wendy Calkins and Greg Klott after presentation at annual dinner of county Board of Agriculture. George W. Betts, right, president of board, made presentation. visory Committee, and the County Environmental Council. In 1967 Newbold received the Conservation Education Award from the New Jersey Chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America, presented for outstanding education in Conservation and beach erosion protection. He was also the recipient of the Scott Turfgrass Study Award, and has received numerous achievement awards for educational radid programs. Howey made special mention of Larry Newbold’s leadership and involvement with the Cape May County Campground Industry. NEWBOLD AND HIS wife Afria reside with their three children. Glenn. Wendy, Scott, in Court Kouke x Both he and his wife are active in the First United Methodist Churclvpf that community. He is an avid outdoorsman and hunter, and ehjoys canoeing as a hobby. Edward Wuerker, director of the County 4-H Foundation, and past president of the Board of Agriculture, presented outstanding 4-H Achievement Awards to Wendy Calkins. WENDY WAS praised for her 4-H achievement in many Club projects, in the areas of fat lambs, horses, equine trail riding, market swine, baby beef, poultry* dogs, and home food preservation. She is a member of both the HyRiders 4-H Club, and the Pitchforks and Buckets 4-H Livestock Club. Miss Calkins was a runnerup in the 1980 4-H County Queen Contest. She is the daughter of Robert and Patricia Calkins of Stimpson lane in Lower Township. WUERKER. IN PRESENTING the outstanding 4-H award to Greg, stressed his achievements in the areas of health and safety, nutrition, horticulture, bicycle safety. Karate physical fitness, and the 4-H offices, has participated in the County 4-H Fair, and has extended his 4-H learning through both county and state demonstrations. He has participated in the 4-H Horse Bowl, 4-H Horse Judging Team, and in 1978 won a first place ribbon at the Slate 4-H Horse Show. Wuerker said Greg, has given community service as a hospital volunteer at Burdette Tomlin Hospital, and participated in the Heart Fund Drive. Greg is the son of Fred and Betty Klott, whoreside in Court House. WUERK£R HIMSELF was surprised when he was presented with the'Conservation Farmer of the Year Award by Nick Cassetta, manager of the Cape-Atlantic Soil Conservation District. Cassetta said that Wuerker, as a coojjerator with the Soil Conservation Service District, had done an excellent job in improving drainage and reducing soil erosion on his farm. He praised him as not only a progressive farmer, but a steward of the soil. State and agricultural dignitaries present included Dr.' Merle V. Adams, chairman of the Department of Agricultural Specialists at Rutgers; E. Owen Pool, treasurer of the New Jersey Farm Bureau; Robert C. Fringer, director Division of Regulatory Service, New Jersey Department of Agriculture; and James P. Manetas, chairman of the New Jersey Fish and Game Council, Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife. AREA LEGISLATORS in attendance included Assemblyman James R. Hurley and Freeholders Gerald M. Thornton, and Jack Bittner. Toastmaster was George W. Betts of Petersburgh, president of the county Board of Agriculture. Accordian music during dinner was provided by Mrs. Merdene Shaw of Marmora, with Mrs. Libby MacLeod accompanying on the organ.

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