2015 Penn State Dairymen’s Club Board of Directors

Cindy Shaffer, President(570) 850-5074 • shafarm@verizon.net

Emily Caldwell, Vice President(724) 359-5066 • ecaldwell718@gmail.comEugene Schurman, Secretary/Treasurer

(724) 254-2103 • exs10@psu.eduLogan Horst, Milk Bottle Chair

(717) 816-0278 • loganthorst@gmail.comDavid Glock, CAS Representative

(570) 452-1696 • davidglockpsu@yahoo.comSuzanne Demeester

(717) 278-8213 • Suzanne.Demeester@novusint.comRenée Norman-Kenny

(570) 419-5188 • norman.renee@gmail.comAmy Leslie

(410) 353-2418 • amyeiser@gmail.comDr. Daniel Oliver

(814) 360-5069 • dao144@gmail.comDavid Packard

(860) 459-5868 • d_packard@hotmail.comCindy Weimer

(814) 758-2998 • cweimer@milk4u.org

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A message from your president:“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” —Robin Williams

The Penn State Dairymen’s Board of Directors invites you to celebrate the season by attending the Penn State Dairymen’s Club Reception on April 25, 2015. The reception will begin immediately following the Penn State Dairy Expo at the Ag Arena, complete with a late lunch catered by Carver’s Deli & BBQ.

As always, the reception will include fellowship with friends, classmates and others involved in the industry. Following lunch, we will be recognizing our renowned guests including our Freshman Scholarship recipients and the graduating Dairy Science Club Seniors. This year we will be presenting the Penn State Dairymen’s Club Service Award to Bethany N. Raney. Known to most of us as Beth, she is an advocate for our industry as a distinguished Extension Educator. Beth has also served on the Board of Directors for our organization and continues to support our endeavors.

I feel compelled to take a commercial break from the Dairymen’s Reception news to say that we still have 2014 milk bottles featuring the Beaver Stadium “S-Zone” for sale. The cost of the bottle is $17. However, we are kicking off our spring sale at the Expo to “Buy any 3 bottles for $45 and get your choice of a fourth bottle free.” This includes our 2014 bottle. There is no bottle limit on our sale, which will end October 31. Feel free take advantage of our sale price to stock up on gifts for friends and family while supporting the Dairymen’s Club Scholarship fund.

We encourage you to attend Penn State Dairy Expo followed by the Dairymen’s Club Reception this year. Bring a friend, neighbor or fellow alumni to the reception to celebrate the Penn State Dairy Science Club and the Dairymen’s Club as we can only grow with your support.

We are looking forward to seeing you on April 25th at the Penn State Ag Arena this year.

For the Glory,

Cindy Shaffer

SPRING Newsletter 2015

Club founded in 1977To benefit Penn State

Dairy Science Programs

The Penn State Dairymen’s Club is pleased to welcome Amy (Yeiser) Leslie to the board of directors. Amy graduated from Penn State in 2012 with a degree in Animal Sciences. She’s a native of Arnold, Maryland, and now resides in Butler, Pennsylvania, with her husband and fellow Penn State alum, Joe Leslie. The couple was married in her hometown in November 2014.

Amy begins a new career this spring with Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association after serving two years with Syngenta as a sales representative.

Outside of her new role with Dairymen’s Club, Amy is involved with the Premier National Junior Show and the Butler County Extension Executive Board. She also serves as a co-adviser to the Knoch High School FFA Chapter.

The Dairymen’s Club Board of Directors is always looking for members to serve on the board. If you’re interested in volunteering or have suggestions, please contact Cindy Shaffer at shafarm@verizon.net or (570) 850-5074.

Meet Your New Board Member Welcome Amy (Yeiser) Leslie

to the Dairymen’s Club Board of Directors.

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All profits of milk bottle sales benefit the Penn State Dairymen’s Club Scholarship Endowment Fund. The endowment is used to create a scholarship for Penn State freshmen studying dairy science.

Milk Bottle Order Form:

Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone Number: Email Address: Shipping Address (if different from above): City: State: Zip: Check box if this is a gift. Name of recipient:

Make check or money order payable to:Penn State Dairymen’s ClubLogan Horst215 Hickory Grove Road Phoenixville, PA 19460

Please indicate items and quantities below: Item Quantity2000 Milk Bottle (Original Scene) x $15.00 = 2001 Milk Bottle (Ag Arena) x $15.00 = 2002 Milk Bottle (Creamery) x $15.00 = 2003 Milk Bottle (Original Barn) x $15.00 = 2004 Milk Bottle (Old Main) x $15.00 = 2005 Milk Bottle (Nittany Shrine) x $15.00 = 2006 Milk Bottle (Beaver Stadium) x $15.00 = 2007 Milk Bottle (Joe Paterno) x $15.00 = 2008 Milk Bottle (Blue Band) x $15.00 = 2009 Milk Bottle (Mascot/Cow) x $15.00 = 2010 Milk Bottle (THON) x $15.00 = 2011 Milk Bottle (400th Win) x $15.00 = 2012 Milk Bottle (Elms) x $15.00 = 2013 Milk Bottle (Welcome) x $15.00 = 2014 Milk Bottle (S-Zone) x $17.00 = Antique Display Holder (holds 4) x $12.00 =

**Shipping & Handling Charges Apply1 - 2 Items $8.50 = 3 - 10 Items $12.50 = 11 Items & Over $14.75 = TOTAL =

**NOTE: Fees are for each address, not per order. These charges are for the continental U.S. only. For local pick-up information or shipping rates outside the continental U.S., contact Logan Horst at loganthorst@gmail.com or (717) 816-0278.

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Start or complete your collection today. Buy three bottles for $45 and get the fourth for free!The inventory reduction sale is available April 1 - October 31, 2015.

The sale includes any combination of four bottles, including the new “S-Zone” bottle, while supplies last. Several years have sold out. Please check the list before making your selection.

INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE

Inventory Reduction SaleChoose three bottles for $45.00. Select a fourth to receive free of charge. Please note selection by year:

Campus Chatter: An Update from the Dairy Science ClubTo kick off 2015, Dairy Science Club members took part in the 98th Annual PA Farm Show. Members assisted with the PDCA Dairy Judging Contest for adults and conducted a youth judging contest for 4-H and FFA members. Members also assisted with the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association cheese stand.Club members were very active at the Pennsylvania Junior Holstein Convention. More than 30 members helped conduct the quiz bowl and jeopardy contests, while others participated in the two events. More than 30 teams competed in the quiz bowl contest. Congratulations to the teams from Berks and Centre for winning their divisions! In addition, Dairy Science Club member Amber Gabel was named one of the winners of the Distinguished Junior Member contest, and Caitlyn Pool and Collin Stoltzfus were finalists. February was a busy month as Penn State hosted NESA. Ten universities traveled to University Park. In the overall institution rankings, Penn State placed first. Additionally, Penn State teams placed first for quiz bowl and judging. In the oral presentation contest, Amy Kraus earned first place and Caitlyn Pool placed third. Isaac Haagen served as overall chair for the competition. Earlier in the month, Dairy Science Club members Chad Horst,

Amy Kraus and Stephen Smith were members of the winning team at the National Beef Cattlemen’s Association quiz bowl contest in San Antonio.During spring break, 44 club members and chaperones visited Italy. They flew from New York City to Milan. Students were welcomed at CRA, the Italian research fa-cility that is similar to USDA. This center performed much of the original research relating to milk quality and robotic milking. They have also looked at behavioral differences from offspring of clones and have conducted many trials re-lating to colostrum. Other visits included a winery, cheese manufacturing facility and two dairy herds. One of these milked 100 water buffalo and made Parmesan cheese. The trip wrapped up with a day in Venice.On March 21, the club hosted the spring judging contest. This is one of our oldest activities, and nearly 200 4-H, FFA and collegiate contestants judged six classes from the Penn State herd. The next weekend club members headed to Gettysburg to conduct the Pennsylvania Jersey Jeopardy contest at the state Jersey convention. April will also be a busy month with events such as Osteochallenge, the 5-kilo-meter walk/run that benefits the National Osteoporosis Foundation, and Meet A Farm Animal Day. The Penn State Dairy Expo will take place on Saturday, April 25, and the club awards banquet is sched-uled for April 29.

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Ideas for Next Milk BottleHave a great idea for the 2015 Milk Bottle? Let us know! Below is a list of previous milk bottle designs. Contact Cindy Shaffer at shafarm@verizon.net or (570) 850-5074 to submit an idea.Past Milk Bottles:2014 - Beaver Stadium “S-Zone”2013 - Penn State Welcome2012 - Penn State Elms2011 - JoePa’s 400th Win2010 - THON2009 - PSU Mascot Holding a Cow 2008 - Penn State Blue Band 2007 - Joe Paterno2006 - Beaver Stadium2005 - Nittany Lion Shrine 2004 - Old Main2003 - Original Penn State Dairy Barns2002 - Penn State Creamery2001 - Penn State Ag Arena2000 - Original Farm Scene

Kasey Baker, Osceola, PA Travis Byers, Shippensburg, PAMichelle Carbonara, Millheim, PAGearet FitzPatrick, Kensington, MDBrandon Grumbine, Bethel, PAIsaac Haagen, Howard, PAKelly Hill, Schwenksville, PASara Kitchen, Danville, PAAmy Kraus, Independence, PASamantha Lykon, Wilkes-Barre, PASamantha McKinney, Rebersburg, PALindsay Royer, Elizabethtown, PARebekah Russell, Red Hook, NYEvan Snyder, Elizabethtown, PARachel Spicher, Canoe Ridge, PAChad Wilson, Volant, PAMax Wolf, Lebanon, CT

The Future of Our Industry

Seventeen Dairy Science Club members graduate this spring

DAS Alumni Tailgate The PSU Dairymen’s Club, Stockmen’s Club and Poultry Science Club held the 9th annual football tailgate for alumni on November 1, 2014 game. The Penn State Nittany Lions faced the University of Maryland Terrapins. The game may not have ended in Penn State’s favor, but DAS tailgaters enjoyed networking and visiting with Maryland alumni.

Watch the Dairymen’s Club website and Facebook page for information about the 2015 DAS tailgate. If you’re interested in helping with the event, contact Cindy Shaffer.

Club members raise funds for Burdette, Stiles familiesThe Penn State Dairy Science Club and Alpha Zeta Fraternity teamed up to host a benefit dinner for Patricia Stiles and Reese Burdette on February 25, 2015. Members of the dairy community, Patricia and Reese were injured in a house fire last May. DSci and AZ were in search of a way to help the cause when they decided to pull together their resources and efforts to host the event. Together, the two organizations planned the event, sold tickets, prepared the pasta dinner and served the guests. Food and supplies were donated equally by the organizations and the event was held at Alpha Zeta Fraternity house. More than 160 guests were served in house and through take-out requests. Themed after the family, Reese’s Rotini and Patricia’s Penne were featured on the menu and enjoyed by guests. Ticket sales and donations totaled $2,680, all of which will be donated to the families to defer medical bills. The Penn State Dairy Science Club and Alpha Zeta Fraternity sincerely thank the community and the agricultural industry who attended the event and donated to the great cause. —Information and photo provided by Sara Kitchen

A brief, informal program for the afternoon will include recognition of student leaders and award winners. We hope this event will be a time to have fun and build camaraderie with fellow members of the dairy industry.There will be no charge to attend the reception. We do, however, hope you will consider donating to the Dairymen’s Club Freshman Scholarship Fund - please see form below.If interested in attending the reception and donating to the scholarship fund, complete the form below and send the donation to Gene Schurman. If only interested in attending the reception, reservations may be made by emailing Gene at exs10@psu.edu. Please RSVP by April 17 so we can gather a count for the reception.

Reservations for the 2015 Dairymen’s Club ReceptionName:

Address:

Phone Number: Email:

I would like to make a donation to the Dairymen’s Club freshman scholarship fund @

Make checks payable to: Penn State Dairymen’s ClubPlease mail completed form and check to:

Gene Schurman1663 Route 580 HighwayClymer, PA 15728-8726

RSVP by April 17, 2015 so we can gather a general count for the reception.

The Penn State Dairymen’s Club312 Henning BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802

Visit us on the Web: www.das.psu.edu/alumni/dairymen

April 25, 2015 Mezzanine, Snider Ag Arena University ParkDairymen’s Club Spring Reception

The Penn State Dairymen’s Club invites all Penn State Dairy Science enthusiasts to a reception on Saturday, April 25, 2015. The festivities will take place in the Mezzanine of the Snider Ag Arena, immediately following Dairy Expo.