The Official U.S. Maple Syrup Almanac 2014 2nd Edition | Page 51

PENNSYLVANIA MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS COUNCIL + 35A Belmont Street, Waymart, PA 18472, [phone], www.pamapleassociation.org SUMMARY OF SEASON COUNCIL’S MAKEUP he members of the Pennsylvania’s maple associations had a late start to the maple syrup season but ended with an average to close to average production. The syrup tended to be darker than usual with a very sweet and delicious taste. Bill Phillips, President Waterford, PA 16441 [email protected] T Jason Palmer, Vice President Guys Mills [email protected] Trish Palmer, Corresponding Secretary Guys Mills [email protected] Lew Steckler, Recording Secretary Waterford [email protected] Daryl Sheets, Treasurer Meadville [email protected] UPCOMING EVENTS The 3rd Annual Lake Erie Maple Expo Nov. 7-8, 2014 Northwestern High School in Albion, Penn. A list of speakers can be found at our website, pamaple.org. For more info or to display at LEME contact Daryl Sheets at sheetstool@ zoominternet.net or Jim Bortles at hd1937@ hotmail.com. Horizon Metal Shop Consider Sap Sak Holders! n Great for trees off the main line n Keep rainwater and dirt out of sap n Easy to pour n Holds 4 gallons of sap n Bags Available here too Melvin Troyer 408 Folk Road Fredonia, PA 16125 [phone] [phone] U.S. Maple Syrup Almanac 2014 (Above) Ron Shemanski of Waymart, Penn. outside his sugarhouse in March. Annual association meeting Third Saturday in January 2015 Check for more info at our website, pamaple.org. The Annual Taste and Tour March 14-15, 2015 Many sugarhouses will be opening their doors for tours, to give samples, and sell pure Pennsylvania maple products. For more info, check our website, pamaple.org. AWARDS (Above) Jesse Yatsonsky of Honesdale, Penn. boils in March. Several members did very well exhibiting their syrup at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in January. Greg Walberg (Maple Lane Maple Products) won Best Syrup of Show, and Laura Dengler (How Sweet It Is) won Premier Exhibitor and Best Collective Pure Maple Products exhibitor. 5 1