Dean family awarded Eagle Bowl
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — The winners of the 2022 Eagle Bowl are no strangers to the Butler Farm Show, or the recognition that comes with the prestigious award.
The three generations of Ro-Ann Haven Farms were presented with the sterling silver Eagle Bowl for the third time in its 69-year history on Friday night.
According to Joel Christy, press foreman at the Butler Eagle and award presenter, the Bowl is awarded to a family that is extensively involved in the good of the farm show.
“The bowl is given to a family who gives time and dedication, volunteerism and participation for the farm show,” he said.
George, Peggy and Michael Dean and Randall, Angela, Kylie and Mitchell Burke, rose to receive their prize in the shade of the Livestock Barn. The family was awarded the bowl in 1989 and 1995.
As a long line of congratulatory friends crowded them, Peggy reflected on their third win.
“It feels pretty awesome,” she said. “We’re probably going to go and visit and celebrate with our friends in the dairy barn.”
The family was also awarded the 2022 Founders Award.
In additions being owners and operators of a 225-acre farm in Chicora, the family volunteers in many areas of the Butler Farm Show including 4-H, the livestock area and dairy promotion booth.
George also serves as the dairy superintendent and dairy leader for 4-H.
When presenting the Eagle Bowl, Christy cited the whole family as demonstrations of hard work.
“All members of the family contribute by caring for animals, doing fieldwork and maintaining equipment,” he said. “The seven members of this family show that farming is truly a group effort and all chip in as they are able to make this 45 milking cow dairy a success.”
