Six from county attend reception at White House

Six Carroll County representatives from Heifer Project International attended a White House reception May 5 as part of a three-day InterAction Forum in Alexandria, Va.

InterAction is a nonprofit association of 155 nongovernment and relief and development organizations.

Heifer Project, based at Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, helps families become self-sufficient for food and income.

Attending from the service center were: Mark Lancaster, chairman of the board for Heifer Project International; and John Dieterly, regional director. Both live in Westminster.

Also attending were Marian Smith of Westminster; Connie Bohn and Jeanette Cartzendafner, both of Taneytown; and Kathleen Campanella of Sykesville.

Tipper Gore, wife of Vice President Al Gore, was host for the reception, which included a tour of the East Wing of the White House.

Pub Date: 5/22/97