March Newsletter 2015 - Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau

Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau, Inc.
Spring 2015
GOING ONCE…GOING TWICE...GONE!!!
Anne Arundel County
Young Farmers Equipment Auction
Saturday, April 4, 2015; 9:00 am
Intersection of Route 408 and
Farmhouse Lane; Lothian, MD
Consignments, Food, 50/50
Items for consignment will be accepted:
Wed & Thur, Apr 1st & 2nd; 1:00 – 6:00 pm
Friday, April 3rd; 8:00am – 6:00pm
Contact Mark Hopkins (443-871-6443) or
Robby Rossback (410-320-6026) with questions
or information on commission percentages.
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New Mini Miss / Young Ambassador Program
Jacqueline Bowen – 2015 Mini Miss AACFB
In September, Clare Kozycki, 2014 Miss AA Co
Farm Bureau, presented a program to the AACFB Board of
Directors called the “Mini Miss Anne Arundel Farm Bureau
Program”. Clare saw the need for girls, ages 12-15, to be
involved with Farm Bureau in order to prepare them for the
Miss County Program. The Directors approved Clare’s
program idea, gave her a budget to work with, and also
added a component that would include boys, ages 12-18,
with the hopes that these students would become involved
with the Young Farmers. Clare presented her program to
various schools and groups such as 4-H.
Clare held her program during the February Board
meeting. Jacqueline Bowen was honored as 2015 Mini Miss
AA Co Farm Bureau. Clare will work closely with
Jacqueline to help prepare her for a chance to become Miss
AACFB and compete with the other 22 counties for Miss
Maryland Agriculture.
Congratulations Jacqueline and best wishes as your
agricultural knowledge grows through this program!!!
JOHN FABER, President
JEFF GRIFFITH, Vice President
CHRISTINE M. GRIFFITH, Secretary/Treasurer
410-741-9212; Fax: 410-741-0027
Email: [email protected]
Website: annearundel.mdfarmbureau.com
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$$$ Scholarship Money Available $$$
Scholarships are available to members of the AA Co. Farm
Bureau for the Fall 2015 semester. Each scholarship is given
for a total of 4 years providing the student stays in the
specified type of curriculum. Contact Chris Griffith at 410741-9212 or [email protected] and specify
which scholarship you are interested in. Applications are
also available at www.annearundel.mdfarmbureau.com.
Deadline is April 24, 2015.
Young Farmers Committee Scholarships
~Raymond Davis Ag Scholarship - $1,000 per year.
~Robert Perry Scholarship - electrical curriculums and the
Clifton Wayson Scholarship - soil science curriculum.
Each scholarship pays $500 per year.
County Farm Bureau Scholarship
~AA Co. Farm Bureau Scholarship
- Agriculture related curriculum - $1,000 per year.
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Support your local farmers by visiting an A.A. County
Farmers Market in your area. Locations include: Riva
Rd./Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Piney Orchards, Severna Park,
Greenstreet Gardens in Lothian and Arundel Preserve. For a
complete listing of markets, go to www.aaedc.org under
Calendar & Events. For additional information contact Lisa
Barge, Agricultural Marketing and Development Manager
for the A.A. Economic Development Corporation at (410)
222-7410, or [email protected].
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Farm Bureau member benefits include: Nationwide Insurance, Staples, Farm Bureau Bank, Energy Plus, Experient
Health,1-800-CONTACTS, Grainger, Choice Hotels, Wyndham Hotel Group, Safemark, LifeLock, T-Mobile, Griffith Oil,
Jiffy Lube, GM, Avis, and prescription drugs. (Complete information available at www.mdfarmbureau.com.)
What is Safemark?!?
The Safemark products program has been a valuable member service in Maryland for over 40 years. Maryland Farm Bureau
members are offered competitive pricing on high quality products that includes:
~ Various agricultural tires
~ Firestone tubes
~ Tillage parts such as plow shares, moldboards, chisel teeth, field cultivator sweeps and ripper points.
~ Poly and sisal baling twine for small and large square bales
~ Net wrap
Contact our AA County Safemark Dealers for complete details on products:
Gibson’s Shell, Robert Gibson, owner
Moreland Station, Tim Moreland, Sr., owner
Corner of Routes 2 & 408 Lothian, MD 20711
410-867-7555 • www.morelandstation.com
410-867-0525
5046 Solomons Island Rd Lothian, MD 20711
Nationwide Insurance and Farm Bureau…Working Together since 1926
In 1926, Ohio Farm Bureau thought their members were paying too much for auto insurance so they started a company called
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance. That company grew rapidly and changed its name to Nationwide in 1955.
Nationwide Insurance remains committed to its agricultural heritage and is endorsed by nine State Farm Bureaus and two
agricultural cooperatives.
Maryland Farm Bureau members are eligible for savings on these Nationwide Insurance products:
Auto - up to 7%
Boat - 5%
Condo – 5%
Home – 10%
Farm - 10%
ATV/Snowmobile – 5%
Motorcycle - 5%
Pet Insurance - 5%
RV – 5%
Each year throughout Maryland, Nationwide Insurance agents sign up new Farm Bureau members while offering these
discounts. Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau would like to thank each county agent for their assistance with membership.
The top 3 county agents for the 2014 membership year were: Jack Hutchison, Severna Park (163 members); Pam Beidle,
Glen Burnie (116 members): and Kathy Bye, Severna Park (103 members). Jack was also the top agent throughout Maryland.
Each Farm Bureau member is eligible to receive these discounts if they have Nationwide Insurance.
Call your local agent and ask about the discounts.
2015 Miss Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau Contest
Girls age 16 through 19 whose parents are or become an AA County Farm Bureau member and have some agriculture
background (live/work on a farm or participate in 4H programs or other related agriculture programs) are eligible to enter.
The winner has the opportunity to: ~ Earn money and possible scholarships; ~ Participate in the Miss MD Agriculture
contest; ~ Assist with County Farm Bureau events; ~ Attend MD Farm Bureau functions; ~ Improve public speaking skills;
and ~ Network with people in the Agricultural field. What a wonderful opportunity to serve as a representative for
agriculture, your family, your County, and your Farm Bureau. Complete program guidelines are on the county website or
contact Margie Chase (410-798-1580 / [email protected]) or Chris Catterton (410-867-7933 /
[email protected] ). Application deadline is June 1st.
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SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL FFA ALUMNI - 2nd ANNUAL CAR, TRUCK, TRACTOR SHOW
Saturday, April 18, 2015
10-3pm; (Rain Date Sunday, April
19th)
Location: the Green Turtle; 3212 Solomons Island Rd.; Edgewater, MD 21037
Trophies for Top 30
Registration 10am – 12pm; $15 per participant
100 Dash Plaques Fantastic Door Prizes
50/50 Raffle 100 Goodie Bags
For more information or weather cancelation updates
Visit southernhighffa.org, Southern High FFA Alumni Facebook Page or call 410/353-7258
Proceeds of this show will support the Southern High School FFA Alumni Scholarship Fund
NO BURNOUTS OR ALCOHOL PLEASE!
Southern High FFA Alumni, Southern High School or anyone affiliated with this event are
not responsible or liable for any loss, injury or loss during or after this event.