HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-08-25, Page 9Studhalter crowned Huron
A new queen
Marion Studhalter, right, was crowned the 2016/2017 Queen of the Furrow on Friday night at
the Huron County Plowing Match gala dinner at the Belgrave Community Centre after a full
day of speeches, impromptu questions and plowing at Fear Family Farms. Studhalter bested
six other contestants in the competition. Natalie Fear was named first runner-up and Eugenia
Pentland took home the title of Miss Plow Girl. Studhalter was also named Miss Friendship.
Crowning Studhalter was last year's Queen, Kate Higgins, left. (Vicky Bremner photo)
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
Marion Studhalter of RR2, Blyth
was crowned Queen of the Furrow
on Friday night to close out this
year's Huron County Plowing
Match, besting her six fellow
competitors to earn the title.
Studhalter is the third young
woman to earn a crown in her family
after her sister Michele was crowned
A success
Marion Studhalter was successful in her bid for the Queen
of the Furrow crown on Friday. She was crowned Friday
night at the Belgrave Community Centre, but before that,
Studhalter had to present her speech at the Fear farm.
(Keith Roulston photo)
Princess of the plowing match in
2008 and her other sister Ursina was
named Queen of the Furrow in 2014.
After presenting her speech at Fear
Family Farms in Morris-Turnberry
earlier in the day — she spoke about
the colour brown and how it factors
into the world of agriculture — and
plowing in the fields of the match,
Studhalter was named the queen at
that night's gala dinner, which was
held at the Belgrave Community
Centre.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2016. PAGE 9.
ueen of the Furrow
In an interview with The Citizen,
Studhalter said she first became
interested in the competition after
Ursina's great experience in the
world of agriculture. During her
time as queen, Ursina was able to
meet plenty of people and learn
more about the industry, Marion
says, which made her want to be
involved.
Studhalter is currently attending
the University of Guelph and
working towards obtaining her
Bachelor's of Agricultural Science
in the Honours program. She hopes
to become a crop consultant in the
future, although she says it will
take a number of years to
complete her education and become
certified.
When Studhalter decided to get
involved in this year's competition,
she realized it would be a big year
with the International Plowing
Match (IPM) set to be held in
Walton next year. She said her sister
began working on some of the
planning elements of the match
during her time as queen and she's
continuing along that path.
Any time she attends a large event
like an IPM, Studhalter says she
marvels at how it all comes together.
To be a part of that process now will
be a real thrill, she says.
Working with her sisters Ursina
and Michele (predominantly
Michele, since Ursina is currently in
Alberta) really helped prepare
Studhalter for the event. As far as the
public speaking and plowing, she
took both in stride, saying she had a
lot of fun competing.
Studhalter says she's comfortable
speaking in front of large groups and
plowing was nothing new for her, so
she just did her best and had fun
throughout the day.
One of her first orders of business
as the Queen of the Furrow will be to
attend the 2016 IPM in Minto next
month, after that, she just knows
she'll be at plenty of events in Huron
County and beyond and she's really
looking forward to fulfilling those
responsibilities.
Health Unit launches
new wellness website
The Huron County Health Unit is
launching a website for local
businesses. Workplace Wellness:
Making Good Business Sense in
Huron will help Huron County
employers build wellness in the
workplace.
"Employees are an organization's
most valued asset, so keeping them
healthy is important," says Angela
Willert, Senior Public Health
Promoter. "By investing in well-
being, Huron County employers will
increase job satisfaction, staff
morale, and productivity in their
workplace."
Willert says to remain competitive,
businesses need to consider what
will attract and retain employees. An
employer that values physical and
psychological health is at an
advantage; when employees are
happy and healthy, they do their best
work.
"Workplace wellness does not
have to be expensive or
complicated," explains Willert. "It
involves making a commitment to
health, finding out your workplace
needs, and then making it happen.
It's something even small businesses
within Huron County can do."
The website also covers different
health areas and links to free
resources for employers. These
resources support different and
practical approaches to creating
healthy work environments.
Employers can also subscribe to
an online workplace wellness
newsletter that will provide tips and
resources.
To learn more about healthy
workplaces and sign up for the
newsletter, visit the new website at
www.huronwork placewellness.ca.
BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED
Laundromat
Blyth Laundromat
191 Westmoreland St., Blyth
519-523-9687
Summer S orts Pagesp
ri Coaches and parents
^,- - we need your team's picture ;,,.
and players' names
DIRT
Awa jPLYl
.
1. Please submit team.+
``
—
ei aaxr
photo A.S.A.P.�' `T
2. Please include players
, and coaches' namest"'M��e �
for under photo. M Nte„awaa= a
e. H Y neleotnere' -
e;Et„en M,
McN-cho. �+: Mttch
• Soccer • Baseball
Please help us get ALL the summer
sports teams published.
413 Queen St., Blyth
TIie Citizen 519-523-4792
541 Turnberry St., Brussels
t'' 519-887-9114
Email: info@northhuron.on.ca
_