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Bingo Will Solanco Seamstress Earns Raise Funds for Swift PTO Ribbon at Farm Show BY GEORGE DEIBEL
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ollowing four and a half decades away, Jeanette Brower made a triumphant return to the Pennsylvania Farm Show. The East Drumore Township resident sewed up a second-place finish out of 72 entries in the America 250 PA Apron Contest. “I was very overwhelmed,” Jeanette said. “I knew that it was a long shot, because you are competing against 72 first-place ribbon aprons (from local fairs). That’s a lot. I felt like I had done a really good job, and I had a good product, but against 72 other first places, (coming in second) was a little overwhelming.” The contest was sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs (PSACF). Entries were due Jan. 7, and the judging occurred on Jan. 9. Jeanette attended the Farm Show on Jan. 11 to receive her ribbon and prize money. “I grew up at the Farm Show. I was a farmer’s daughter,” Jeanette said. “We would go out every year, and I was also a Montgomery County Dairy Princess, so I have a huge history with the Farm Show.” She had a long absence from the annual event. “My husband (Rich) didn’t enjoy the Farm Show as much as I did, so I hadn’t been there for 45 years,” Jeanette said. “My husband saw the (apron) competition in the Advertiser, and he told me about it. He said, ‘You See Seamstress pg 8
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Opportunities abound at the third annual Swift Middle School Designer Bag Bingo. There will be chances for visitors to win bags originated by some of the most renowned purse-makers, while also providing Swift students with possibilities to expand their knowledge. The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, in the Swift Middle School cafeteria, 1866 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville. Doors will open at 11 a.m. for people to browse the prizes and enjoy food from the concession stand before bingo gets underway. There will be an early bird game at 12:15 p.m., and the regular 20 games of bingo will start at 1 p.m. Following those, there will be a special game, and the event will end with a blackout bingo game. Each ticket will include books of three vertical cards for 20 different games. Additional cards will be available for purchase. Jeanette Brower with her award-winning apron Winners will garner bags designed by Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Vera Bradley, and Dooney & Bourke. Guests can also buy a chance to win gift baskets and gift cards, which were donated BIXLER SOFA $ by local businesses. “We have more than 40 baskets,” said Swift sixth-grade teacher Susan Dawson, who is helping organize HOT “The community HOT is HOT the activity. BUY BUY BUY coming together to support us. Swift families have stepped up as well.” Hot dogs, chili, chicken corn noodle soup, pizza, soft pretzels, BIXLER SOFA BIXLER SOFA $ $SOFA $ snacks such as popcorn and 499 499 BIXLER 499 chips, soda, and water will be on sale. Proceeds from bingo and HOT Dave Kleintop (left), Joe Campbell (middle), and food sales will benefit the Swift BUY HOT Dana Howard are on the board of the Building Bridges SeeBUY Swift Bingo pg 2 Foundation. Photo by George Deibel
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Dana Howard got much more than he requested, and he and the other board members of the Building Bridges Foundation are ecstatic about it. Allow fellow board member Dave Kleintop to explain. “We have pasture here in Anderson Farm, and we had excess grass,” he said. “I have a connection with Hartland Farms (in Quarryville).” Hartland Farms owner Ben Flahart donated four young steers to Building Bridges that weigh about 375 pounds each. Dave Anderson, the owner of Anderson Farm, bought six more for a total of 10.
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