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Through the Dairy Decades: notes and pictures as a tribute to dairy farmers, princesses, alternate princesses, maids, ambassadors, committee members and Silver Cow Award recipients.
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50th Dairy Princess Pageant ▪ April 20, 2013
Herkimer County Dairy Promotion
Celebrating Herkimer County Dairy Farmers and their Milk for 50 years!
www.herkimercountydairypromotion.com ▪ email: hcdairyprincess@hotmail.com
1964 - 2013
Page: 50th Dairy Princess Pageant - Herkimer CountyJoin our Group: Herkimer County Dairy Promotion Committee
1964 VirginiaWeldenBrown1965 CarolPriorSpaulding1966 DeniseEntwistleAlbin1967 MarjorieMcKenneyNYS Dairy Princess HelenAgneCleveland1968 DeborahBrelinskyZampardi1969 DebrahLyonMurphy DeborahGilbertBaron1970 CynthiaWillBall1971 AnnPreisserBrown1972 EileenDonahoeMuhlig1973 AlinePreisser1974 KaySchwasnickMargevich1975 DebraSlowikRobinson1976 MarianHawrylchakMcLaughlin1977 SusanMowerNYS Dairy Princess DonnaKlockMicozzi1978 MelindaDyeRickard1979 LoriGorhamBurritt1980 DarleneDeRhondaBarnhartNYS Alternate1981 DoreenKingDeGroff1982 LoriSmithHembury1983 AnneCurrierHomer1984 AndreaKingWinslow1985 NancyLivingstonPalmiter1986 DeborahDonahoeWindecker
Herkimer County Dairy Princesses - 1964 to Present -
1987 BrookeAndresen1988 DanaSlaughterDornburgh1989 KimCostello1990 KimAldous1991 BethPlungisRoberts1992 TammyDonahoeGraves1993 MarrickMcDonald1994 StaceyWinklerKruse CrystalDillenbeckChrisman1995 CindyDonahoeAllen1996 BrendaArmstrong-Merena1997 MelissaFosterHawkins1998 KirstenHaughtonBezio1999 KatieFredericks2000 KassandraMartin2001 JordannaDodgeNYS Dairy Princess2002 JessicaHula-FredericksNYS 2nd Alternate2003 EstherProkopienko-Najjarian2004 ChelseaHammont2005 AmandaNelson2006 GabriellePiccioneBray2007 NatalieChlusNYS 1st Alternate2008 BreannaDouglas2009 LeahDavis2010KatieUpson2011 JenniferHula2012 HannahDouglas
Dairy Princess to Dairy FarmerDebrahLyonMurphy1969
SusanMowerNYS Dairy Princess 1977LoriSmithHembury1982
DeborahDonahoeWindecker1986MelissaFosterHawkins1997
JessicaHula-FredericksNYS 2nd Alternate 2002JenniferHula2011
Our DedicationWe dedicate our 50th Dairy Princess Pageant
to Moms, Dads, family, friends and mentors who have provided energy, commitment, time and money to our promotion and personal and professional development endeavors.
Let us honor the legacies of our dairy farmers of past,
the commitments of dairy farmers of present and the passions of dairy farmers of our future
by savoring sips of milk, scoops of ice cream and
slices of cheese.
971 Dairy Farms to 187 Dairy Farms(1964) (2007)
34,000 milk cows to 13,000 milk cows(1964)(2007)
1964DairyFarms971 34,000Milkcows1974DairyFarms608 30,000Milkcows1987DairyFarms413 25,000Milkcows1997DairyFarms395 36.000Milkcows2002DairyFarms239 17,000Milkcows2007DairyFarms187 13,000Milkcows
2013 U.S. Milk State Rankings1.California2.Wisconsin3.Idaho4.NewYork
Silver Cow AwardsIndividuals and businesses recognized for offering outstand-ing service on behalf of the dairy industry, dairy farmers, milk and dairy products.
1976JoeBrown1977EdSlusarczyk1978JoeZaleski1979JimHuxtable1980AnitaMaxwell1981GeneBrace1982Ken&MillieFinster1983Jeff&GinnyShaw1984Melvin&MarionMcKenney1985Gordon&NancyDonahoe1986HaroldTalbot1987GeorgeDemeree1988FarmCreditService1989Dr.WilliamGrace1990Fred&DebieJones1991ConnieChuff1992James&JudyKing1993Leonard&LoisGilbert1994CNYFarmProgressShowCommittee
1995TheFarnellFamily1996Jeff&AudreyDonahoe1997CarolMower1998RudyScialdo1999HerkimerCountyTrustCo.2000Allen&MyraFredericks2001CathieRicci2002LeeAnnPlatt2003JordannaDodge2004Edward&ShirleyMower2005DuaneSidney2006KayeSmith2007Harry&LindaRobbins2008PaulVanDenburgh2009GlenGasstrom2010HerkimerCountyDairyFarmers2011Stewart’sShops2012Dari-Del,ManinoFamily
Nuture the Future
1st Decade 1964-1973
Businesses of the Time..Urgo’s Farm Supply Waller’s Sales + ServiceShlotzhauer Farm Equip. Kellehers Garage + ImpW. Winfield Farm Supply C. Nelson Wissick John Kubecka + Sons Valley Tractor Sales + ServiceOrtliebs Sales + Service Valley EquipmentDairymen’s League NFOFarm Bureau Eastern Milk Producers (Little Falls)Easter Milk Prod. (W.W.) Oneida National BankHerkimer Co. Trust Marine Midland TrustMohawk-Schoharie Production Credit Assn.Granges (10) Corrado Milling CoAgway Span Oil Co.L.B. Senif Sons, Inc Herkimer PetroleumHerkimer Vet Hospital Valley Vet ClinicDr. Wainwright Gloo + Gloo InsuranceJ. Brady Thomas Rogers + AsheLeslie Morris Cattle Co. Cut Rate Super MarketA & P Little Falls JC PeneyPark Row Drug Gregorka Camera ShopMorotti Jewelry Montgomery WardsW.T. Grants Fryers’ Fot FashionsBuckminster Jeweler Wayside FlowersGeneral Herkimer Hotel Lovier DairyMcLaughlin Dept. Store QueensboroDan Dee Donuts GrossmanP&C Aiellos MarketMyers Clothing Neisners of LIttle FallsNedco Oneida National Bank
1964 VirginiaWelden 1965 CarolPriorAlternates/Dairy Maids: PatriciaMurphy,MarilynIvesJeannieRose,JackieVarin
1966 deniseentWistle
1967 MarjorieMCKenney-nysdairyPrinCess >Helenagne1968 deboraHbrelinsKy
1969 debraHlyon >deboraHgilbertAlternates/Dairy Maids: CynthiaBrelinsky,KittyJohnson,StephanieLangow,JacalynMahon,RosemaryMurphy,TheresaMurphy,KathleenSuits
1970 CyntHiaWill
1971 annPreisser
1972 eileendonaHoe
1973 alinePreisser
Suzanne Shop Sunny Side Sales & ServiceEastern A.I. Glen MohawkMore People and Promoters of the Time...Harold “Doc” Talbot Reta Taylor Marian McKenneyRuth Brown Kenneth Finster Joseph ZaleskiJ. Joseph Brown Anne Marvin Agnes BurkeMelvin McKenney Gordon Donahoe Marian GarrisonGlenn + Mae Donahoe William Finch David HuxtableDavid Carrig Walt Guzik Perry HerringtonBarron Wilson Irving Pett Arthur VanVechtenRichard Shlotzhauer Dave Hopson Robert WheelerJohn Brelinsky Shirley Mower Nancy DonahoeMary Prior Wallace Burke Charles GuzewichCharles Haughton Shirley Russell Mrs. LeRoy WindeckerGordon Paul Dale Goddrich Hank GetchelUrilla Brown Charles Casler
Banker Calf Awards:4-H - Larry Neff, Willliam Zaleski, Charles Burdick, Robert DonahoeFFA - James Lipiec, Gary Nabinger, Richard Brelinsky, David Barragan
Poster Contest Awards: Sharon Moshaty, Ingrid Moller, Tim Colonese, Elizabeth Muller, Colleen Brown, Nancy Wightman, Lisa Mossaco, Nancy Eysaman, Sharon Stewart, Ronald Zawtoski
source: 1969 Herkimer County Dairy Princess Pageant program
So God Made a Farmer
“I need somebody to get up before dawn and milk cows and work all day in the fields, milk cows again, eat supper and then go to town and stay past midnight at a meeting
of the school board. So, God made a farmer.”
right: 25th Pageant in 1988
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Virginia (Ginny) Welden Brown ▪1964 VirginiawasourfirstHerkimerCountyDairyPrincess.► AttendingtheWorld’sFairinNewYorkCityisherfavoritememory.
► Hard;reallyhardtobelieveithasbeen50years!Fiftyyearsagomakesthiseventseemalmostlikeithappenedtosomeoneelseinanothertime.Ihave,however,takensomemomentstoreflectontheexperienceandrecallitasveryenjoyableandratherscaryforsomeonewholikestohidefromthepubliceyeasmuchasIseemto.Everyonewasgener-ousandImetsometrulyinterestingandthoughtfulfolks.► Asayoungwoman,Ilovedthefarm,theanimals,thefactthatwewerepartofagroupofpeoplewhosuppliedsome-thingofgreatvaluetothewellbeingofpeople.► Inowliveinthecity,Minneapolis,MNwhichisalongwayfromthefarm.Iamenjoyingthisexperienceandfindtherearemanywaystobepartoftheearth,evenhere.LastsummerIhadtheopportunitytovisitthefarmwhereIwasraisedandlivedduringmytimeasDairyPrincessanditisdefinitelyabittersweetmemory.Timehaschangedsomanythingsandrecognitionwasonlyinglimpses.
Mygoodwishesareextendedtoyouandeveryonewhoattends.Manyblessingstoyouall.
Carol Prior Spaulding ▪1965
CarolisthedaughterofCartandMarionPriorofClayville.ShewasinvolvedintheHoofbeatsridingClubatMt.Markham.Shegraduatedfromhighschoolin1965andCornellUniversityin1969withadegreeinHomeEconomics.Shewasmarriedin1972.ShewasteachingatNorthBabylonSr.HighSchoolatthetimeofherunexpectedpassingduetoaheartcondition.
► AnnMarvinchaperonedCaroltotheStatePageantheldinNewYorkCity.AgnesBurkeandJoeBrownwerealsopartofCarol’sdairyprincessyear.
1st Decade 1964-1973
Left: TrophypresentedtoCarolPriorin1965duringhercoronation.Caroltreasuredit!
ThankyouMarionPriorforsharingitwithus.
Above: PatriciaMurphy,MarilynIves,JeannieRoseWilliams,CarolPrior,Unknown,JackieVarinRight: Carolwithherparents,MarionandCart.
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Denise Entwistle Albin ▪1966
MotherofAdrienne,MeganandKim,Deniseandherhus-band,Michael,liveinFrankfortnearthefamilydairyfarm.Sheisaspecialeducationteacher.
► Denise’smostmemorablemomentswereridingintheparadewithDaveGarrowayandthetriptoNewYorkCity.
Editor’snote:Denise’sfather,BobEntwistle,Sr.,isstillattendinglivestockauctionsasofApril2013.
Marjorie McKenney VanRigh ▪1967New York State Dairy Princess
MarjoriebecametheNewYorkStateDairyPrincessattheStatePageantheldinAugust1967.HelenAgneClevelandbecameHerkimerCo.DairyPrincess.
Since1972IhavebeenlivinginHolland. Mylastvisittothestateswasalmost2yearsago.For20yearsIwasmarriedtoaDutchman.Wespent5yearssailingonourownsailboatintheMed. AtthemomentIamretiredandlivinginAmstelveen,Holland. IstudiedSocialWorkatSyracuseUniversitywhereIreceivedaBAdegree.InHollandIworkedasaEnglishSecretaryformanyyears.
► Ieatlotsofdairyproducts....everydayIeatyoghurtforbreakfastandDutchcheeseforlunch. ► IhavelotsofgoodmemoriesofmytimeasNewYorkStateDairyPrincess. Thehighlightwasthe4daysspentinChicago,fortheNationalCompetition. Iwasthe3rdrunner-up.
1st Decade 1964-1973
The old princess in Holland. caption by Marjorie
Marjorie spent 5 years sailing her own sailboat in the Mediterranean.
Helen Agne Cleveland ▪1967
SheismarriedtoJamesClevelandandlivesinLittleFalls,N.Y.Theyhavethreesons,Jesse,DouglasandCale.Sheen-joysphotographyandmanyotherinterests.
► DairyMemory:GoingtoNYCandtouringtheStatueofLibertyandStatenIslandandalsoeatinginChinatown.Forakidthathadneverbeenanywhere,itmeanttheworldtoher.
Marjorie’s old sailing friend and his boat, 5th Symphony.
West Winfield/Mt. Markham School was attended by the most Dairy Princesses: 19
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1st Decade 1964-1973
Deborah Brelinsky Zampardi ▪ 1968
DeborahismarriedtoFrankZampardi.Shehasfourdaughters:Melissa,Laura,ChristinaandTheresaandenjoyshergrandchildren.
► DebbycanstillappreciatewhattheexposureofbeingPrincesshasdoneforher.TheStatePageantinSyracuseisherbestmemory.
Debrah Lyon Murphy ▪ 1969
Debrahisadairyfarmerwithherhusband,WilliamJ.MurphytwomilessouthofFairfield.Theyhavebeenthere41yearsandhave350head;milking170cows.Sheraisesthecalves,feedingasmanyas40twiceaday.Theyhavefourchildrenand10grandchildren.Sheenjoystravelingtothelong-distancegrandchildren.
► OnDecember4,2013,theirfarmwillcelebrateacentennialofMurphyownership.Conse-quently,sheisplanningsummer2013farmtoursthe100-yearcelebration.
DebrahisactiveintheFairfieldRestorationAssociation.Withahistoricalcomrade,shetookpictures,142differentviewsofthebarnsintheTownofFarifield.Hermotivationwastodocumentthembeforethedeterioratingbarnsfelldown.Thereisaslidepresentationofthebarnviewssettothemusicof“GonewiththeWind.”Thereare3postersavail-ableforpurchase.Eachposterhasacollageof18barns.
► Thewordtodescribemyfarmeris“diligent.”
Deborah Gilbert Baron ▪ 1969
Wow---doesn’tseemsolongagountilItypethe1969.Myhusband,Bob,andIliveinVoor-heesville,N.Y.Iwasa“stay-at-homemom”untilouryoungestchildheadedtocollege.Atthattime,IacceptedapositionattheVoorheesvileCentralSchoolDistrictbusinessoffice.Myhob-biesaremany,includingtravel,watchingsportingevents,scrapbooking,andreading.
► Wevisitthefamilyfarm(Len-LoFarms)severaltimesayear,however;sinceourfouradultchil-drendonotliveinthearea(3liveout-of-state),itmakesitdifficulttogettothefarmmoreoften.
TheLen-LoFarmsextendedfamilymanagestomarktheircalendarsandgettothefarmfornearlyallholidays.Thegrandchil-drenandgreatagrandchildrendelightinthesevisits.► Adairyfarmerissomeonewhoistotallycommittedtothelifestyle.Severalgenerationsago,becomingafarmermayhavebeenbyheritageratherthandesign.Notsotheselastfewgenerationsandforthefuture.Farmersareextremelydedicatedtotheirlivestockandtheirland.Dairyfarmersareextremelyhard-working.Itiscertainlytheepitomeofa24/7job.► IstillenjoytheMilkMustachecommercials.► Dairyproductsareamajorstapleinourhousehold.Itwouldbedifficulttodecidebetweenthemorningglassofmilkortheeveningbowlofpop-corndrenchedinbutter.► MyfondestmemoriesincludemeetingallofthewonderfulpeoplethroughoutHerkimerCountyandtheevents;ridingintheparadewasprettyspecialandthestatepageantwasaterrificevent.
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1st Decade 1964-1973
Cynthia Will Ball ▪1970
SheismarriedtoDavidBallandlivesinWestWinfield,N.Y.Theyhaveadaughter,Hilary.Horsesareherhobby.
► Forherfirstspeakingengagementwithafraternalorganization,shewaspreparedtospeakto20-50peopleandfound250ormorewhenshearrived.Shetookadeepbreathanddidwhatshehadtodo.Itgaveheragreatfeelingofaccomplishmentthathelpedheroverandoveragainherhercareerandpersonallife.
Ann Preisser Brown ▪1971 Dolgevillegraduate
Eileen Donahoe Muhlig ▪ 1972
EileenworksattheSt.ElizabethSchoolofNursing.► Shefondlyremembershertimespentatcommunityevents,especiallythosewithfellowdairyprincessJaniceSmithfromOneidaCounty.
► Lastfarm“visit”wasprobablyinthelate80’sduringmydayswithCooperativeExtensionandtheFarmnetprogram.Thoseweredifficulttimes.
► FoodhastobeicecreamwithGreekyogurtinsecondplace.Theicecream:yearroundandanywhereIhearit’sgood.► Wordtodescribedairyfarmer:Strong,tirelessandfamily.
Aline Preisser ▪1973Dolgevillegraduate
MilKisyourProteindrinK. ▪MilKisourlife’sWorK.
MilKisClean. ▪MilKisCoMfortableCoWs.
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Kay Schwasnick Margevich ▪1974
SheismarriedtoRobertMaragevichandtheyhavetwochildren,JenniferandJeffrey.TheyliveinSouthCarolina.Herhobbiesaretravel,golf,reading,craftsandneedlework.► Thechildrenwerealwayssointerestedandtheireyeswouldbebigseeing a“real”princess.
Debra Slowik Robinson ▪1975
Debraenjoyedworkingwiththepublicandchildren.
2nd Decade 1974-1983
Businesses of the Time..Empire Harvestor AgwayDelTown Foods Legg’s Dairy EquipmentC. Nelson Wissick West Winfield Farm SupplyUrgo’s Farm Suply Beacon FeedsMohawk-Schoharie Production Credit Association
Great American & Victory Don’s PUmpsEastern Milk Producers Schesch the Florist Nedco Oneida National BankSuzanne Shop Sunny Side Sales & ServiceEastern A.I. Glen Mohawk
1974 KaysCHWasniCK 1975 debrasloWiK
1976 MarianeHaWrylCHaK
1977 susanMoWer>nysdairyPrinCess >donnaKloCK1978 Melindadye
1979 lorigorHaM
1980 darlenederHonda
1981 doreenKingDairy Maids:DawnLeshinski
1982 lorisMitHAlternates/Dairy Maids:DebbieCady,DonnaHaddad,KellySmith,KarenStillwell,JeanHathaway,DorisHula,DonnaSalamone
1983 anneCurrier
More People and Promoters of the Time...Eugene Brace Glenn + Marcia ArmstrongAssemblyman Tony Casale Kathy + Kelvin SmithDick + Grace Presky Howard + Ginny WolfeMarion + Melvin McKenney Judy + Jim KingJeff + Ginny Shaw Gordon + Nancy DonahoeDuane Sidney Dawn LeshinskiLeonard + Lois Gilbert Joe ShwasnickHenry Huxtable Linda + Harry RobbinsElla Mickle Skip HislopWalt Guzik Ed + Shirley MowerWasil + Anna Halkowich Jim Legg
This Seal is your assurance of a REAL dairy Food.Made with 100% U.S. Milk
source: Herkimer County Dairy Princess Pageant program
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Mariane Hawrylchak Mclaughlin ▪1976
SheismarriedtoJimMcLaughlinandlivesinLiverpool,N.Y.Theyhavefourchildren,Megan,Allison,LeslieandShannon.SheisapharmacistandprofessoratLeMoyneCollege.Photography,scrapbookingandgardeningareherhobbies.
► Goingtotheelementaryschoolstoteachaboutdairyproductsandseeingthekidssoexcitedaboutseeinga“princess.”
2nd Decade 1974-1983
Susan Mower ▪1977 New York State Dairy Princess
SueownsandoperatestheregisteredHolsteindairyfarm,Maypar,inWestWinfield.Shehasason,Dan.Herhob-biesarequilting,craftsandregisteredHolsteins.
► MeetingtheCanadianNationalDairyPrincessandtheNationalDairyPrincessfromEngland/Wales.
Donna Klock Micozzi▪1977
DonnaresidesinNewHampsirewithherhusband,Joseph,andtheirchildren,MarisaandJack.SheisaTechnicalWriteratBEASystemsinBurlington,Mass.Representingherfamilyandlifestyleisherfavoritememo-ry.Shelovedgoingtothefairsandmeetingallthefarmersinthecounty.Sheremembersmaking“magiccows”andhandingoutribbonsatthefair.
Melinda Dye Rickard▪1978
MelindalivesinEaton,Coloradowithherhusband,Steveandisanadministratorofanassistedlivingfacility.SheandherhusbandhaveMorganhorses,whichtheyrideasmuchaspossible.Shehasmanymemoriesincluding“cheerleading”atthestatepageant,theweekatStateFair,schoolprogramsandworkingwiththeelderly.ThedairyprincessprograminfluencedhertoapplyasaexchangestudenttoSweden.
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Lori Gorham Burritt▪1979
SheismarriedtoScotBurrittandlivesinPoland,N.Y,andtheyhavetwochildren,KatherineandPeter.Herfamily’sfarmproduceshay,cropsandwoodandLoriisowner/operatorofFlowersforYouinNewport.Inthecommunity,LoriisachurchorganistandanEMTwithKVAC.► Shelovedallthepublicspeakingengagements,especiallythetripstoHotelSyracuse.
► Istillliveonafarm. ► Milk’stheOne!getsmyvote► Iliketoeatdairyproductsatanyplacethat’sglutenfree!!► Americandescribesadairyfarmer ► Dairyfarmingisatremendouscommitmenttoawonderfullifestyle.
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Darlene DeRhonda Barnhart▪1980NYS 1ST ALTERNATE DAIRY PRINCESS
DarleneismarriedtoMichaelW.BarnhartandlivesinJordanville,N.Y.,withtheirthreechildren;Justin(senior),Kyle(freshman)andKalen(2ndgrader).Darleneisasecond-gradeteacheratRich-fieldSpringsSchool.OurfamilyalsoincludesKristaRobinson,JasonBarnhart,StaceyGaughn,andRyanBarnhart. OurgrandchildrenareAlexandriaandCoreyBarnhart,LandenGaughn,andBraydenBarnhart.Ienjoycamping,workingwithmyhorses,snowmobilingand
ridingonthebackofmyhusband’smotorcycle.► Meetingandworkingwithmanypeopleinthedairyindustryaremanypleasantmemories.Iespeciallytreasuremyfriendshipandguid-ancethatMr.EugeneBracebestoweduponme.
► Westilldosomehayonmyfather’sfarmandIenjoyvistingmyhusband’snutritionfarmsseveraltimeseachyear.``► Favoriteslogan:Milk’stheOne! ► Ienjoydairy productsthemostinthesummerattheicecreamstand! ► Adairyfarmerisresourcefulanddetermined.► Dairyfarmingisrewarding,unpredictable,everchanging.
2nd Decade 1974-1983
Kingvue Farm
Doreen King DeGroff
▪1981
SchoolprogramsforthespecialeducationclasesatHerkimerCo.
BOCESareherfondestmemories.
Lori Smith Hembury
▪1982
Loriandherhusband,Ron,liveinMuncy,Pa.,withtheirthreesonswho
areavidwrestlers.SheworksfortheU.S.PostalServiceandenjoysdecorat-ing,fitnessandherboys’sports.
► Visitingtheelementaryschools,handingouttrophiesatcowshowsandgrocerystorepromotionsaremybestmemories.
Lorrinda Holsteins
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Anne Currier Homer▪1983 May 7, 1966 - April 7, 2013
AnneC.HomerCedarLakeAnneC.Homer,46,passedawayonApril7,2013inthecomfortofherhomewithherlovingfamilyatherside.ShewasborninNewHartfordonMay7,1966toPaulandDorothyLooftCurrier.AnnereceivedhereducationinMt.Markhamschools,graduatingwiththeclassof1984andwentontoearnherAssociatesDegreeatM.V.C.C.OnJuly29,1989,AnneandKevinHomerwereunitedinmarriageatSt.Patrick’sChurchinClayville.
ShebeganhercareerwithStetson-HarzaArchitectsandEngineersandwascurrentlyemployedwithMurnaneBuildingContractorsinWhitesboro.Annewasablessingtoherfamilyandfriends.Sheadoredherchildren,wasveryinvolvedintheiractivitiesandwasalwaystheirbiggestfan.Shewouldlightuparoomwhenshewalkedinwithhersmile,laugh,warmthandhumor.AnnewasanactivememberoftheMt.MarkhamSportsBoosters.
Sheissurvivedbyherlovinganddevotedhusband,Kevin,herdaughterMcKenzieAnneandhersonCodyJames,herparentsPaulandDorothyCurrierofCedarLake,hersisters,LaurieC.andChris
FeisthamelofCedarLakeandReneeC.andWayneMandersonofNewHartford,herbrothers,ScottCurrierandDanielandCandyCurrier,allofCedarLake.
InAnne’smemory,acollegefundisbeingestablishedforCodyandMcKenzie,c/oKevinHomer,656AlbanyRd.WestWinfield,NY13491.
► Anneloveddoingradiospots,paradesandattendingmeetings,however,hermosttreasuredmemorieswereschoolprograms.► Anneattendedboththe25thand40thDairyPrincessPageants.
2nd Decade 1974-1983
In Everlasting Memoriam for our Dairy Farmer and Promotion Family
What we have done for ourselves dies with us.
What we have done for others and.
What we have done for the world remains everlasting.
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Andrea King Winslow ▪1984AndrealivesinVermontwithherhusband,Mark,andfourchildren(3sons,1daughter).HermostmemorbsbleexpertienceswerespeakingtotheKiwanisClubinIlionandworkingontheschoolprograms.Shebenefitedfromtheprograminpublicspeakingandpresenationability.
Nancy Livingston Palmiter ▪1985NancyismarriedtoVernPalmiterandlivesinSherburn,N.Y.Theyhavethreechildren:DanielatRIT,Rochester,N.Y.,AshleyatSUNYOneonta,andRyanisaJuniorinHighschool. IworkforGoldStarFeedandGraininSangerfield,N.Y.asOfficeManager.Myhobbiesarekayaking,watchingicehockey,andmusic.► Thechildrenandtheircommentswerepriceless.
► IgohometothefarminWestWinfieldtoseemyparents,brothersandtheirfamilieseveryotherweekend.► Describedairyfarming-challenging,yetrewarding,commitment,most
imporantly-FAMILY.►“MilkAmericasHealthKick” ismyfavoriteslogan► Dairyproductsareaneverydayitemformeandmyfamily, Istilldrinkmilkwitheverymeal--sodomyboys--andcheesegoesoneverything.
3rd Decade 1984-1993
CoMMitMenttotHe>butterVs.Margarine
1984 andreaKingAlternate: AudreyMower
1985 nanCyliVingston
1986 deboraHdonaHoeAlternate: JannaParelli
1987 brooKeandresenAlternate:RebeccaZumbrunDairy Maids:BarbFarnell,NancyMower1988 danaslaugHterAlternate: ArleneMowerDairy Maids: DebraCarney,TeresaGorinshek
1989 KiMCostelloAlternate: JenniferFarnellDairy Maids:TraceyCrossett,HeatherWheeler
1990 KiMaldousAlternate: CrystalCoso
1991 betHPlungisAlternate:MarrickMcDonald,CrystalCosoDairyMaids:JenniferAldous,StephanieHula,NancyCarvalho
1992 taMMydonaHoeAlternates:MarrickMcDonald,SharonFarnellDairy Maids: JenniferAldous,MelissaFoster,AdrienneAlbin,PatSterling,SusanneMower
1993 MarriCKMCdonaldAlternates: SharonFarnell,StacyWinklerDairy Maids:AdrienneAlbin,JoanneEntwistle,MelissaFoster,SusanneMower,PatSterling
150tHanniVersaryforHerKiMerCounty
MilKingContestatfair
sundaegiVe-a-Wayatfair
dellWood,HerKiMerCountytrust,norstar
Kingvue Farm
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Deborah Donahoe Windecker ▪1986
DeblivesonWindexFarmwithherhusbandandchildren,Dale,KaylaandBryce-andtheirdog,T-Bone.SheisacertifiedrealestateappraiserandisassistanttotheRegionalDirectoratNYSDOT.SheisontheboardofdirectorsforHollandPatentCo-op,andhasaddedaretailbeefenterprisetoWindexFarm:Windecker’sGrassy-Knollbeef(windeckerfarm.com).► IrememberleavingfingerprintsonGov.Guomo’sstarchedwhiteshirtwhileputtingarealsealpinattheHerkimerCountyFair.IhadjustcomefromshowingmyHolsteins.
► Tonightwasmylastfarmvisit.► RealSeal.► Greekyogurtandicecreamtoppedwithhomemadehotfudgesauce(GrandmaDonahoe’srecipe)► Asadairyfarmer,IthinkIamcrazymostdays.► Dairyfarmingisconstantanimalobservation24/7andtoday’sfarmerneedstobuildandmaintainrelationshipswithbusinessesandconsumers.
Brooke Andresen ▪1987
BrookelivesinHollandPatentwithhertwinsonsandworksforMerck.Shewasknownas“MissCottageCheese”andenjoyedtheschoolprograms.
3rd Decade 1984-1993
Dana Slaughter Dornburgh 1988 ▪ (onleft)Danaandherhusband,Brian,liveinHol-landPatent,N.Y.Theyhave3daughters:Miranda,Annastasha,andAva.SheisguidancecounseloratHollandPat-entHighSchool
Herhobbiesarecooking,gardening/land-scaping,andrestoringmy1854villageVictorianhome.Fondestmemory:Walk-ingintomyfinalbanquetonmydad’sarm.Iremember
howproudhewasofme,andhowproudIwastohaverepresentedourwayoflife.
► Ivisitfarmsallthetimetobuylocaldairyproductsandproduce!Ihavealocalfarmtobuymilk,cheese,andicecreamfrom.Theysell
theproductsattheirfarmnotfarfromwhereIlive.► Myfavoritesloganis:“Makeacowhappy,drinkmilk!”► Iloveicecreaminthesummer.► Whatworddescribesadairyfarmer-committed.►Dairyfarming:Agreatwayoflife.
Kim Costello ▪1989 (onright)
IrelocatedbacktoupstateNYinthesummerof2009afterworkinginAn-napolisMarylandatanEmergencyClinicforAnimalsfor10yearsasaCriticalCareVeterinaryTechnicianandthenManag-er.IamcurrentlyfinishingupatHCCCandwillbeattendingSt.Elizabeth’sCol-legeofNursinginthefall.Mostofmytimeisfilledwithreadingandstudying
rightnow.WhenIamnotstudyingIameitherwithmyfamily,friendsor3cats.► Idressedlikeacowandrappedfortheelementarystudents.Yes,Imadeupawholeen-tiresongandtheylovedit....butIcouldn’ttellyouonelinenow.ItwasreallyfunnybecauseIthinktheyweretotallyexpectingmetocomeoutalldeckedoutinmygownandtiara,andinsteadgotacowsuitandarapsong!
► MylastfarmvisitwasEaster.► MyfavoritesloganisGotMilk!Ilovewhentheyhavethecelebritieswiththemilkmustaches.► Ieatyogurtwithfreshfruitforbreakfast.► Asinglewordtodescribeadairyfarmer,dedication!► Words,phrasestodescribedairyfarmingwouldbe,tra-dition,hardwork,heritage,lifestyleanddefinitelya365dayayearcommitment.
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Kim Aldous ▪1990
IcurrentlyliveinBoulder,Colorado.Iamapracticingmassagetherapistandchiropracticas-sistant,studyingformyPhDinacupunctureandEasternmedicine.
► Istillvisitfarmstoday.► ICECreamattheRedDoorinWestWinfield.(note:RedDoorisownedandoperatedbyDebiandFredJones,whoareSilverCowAwardWinners1990)► MyDaddescribesadairyfarmer.
Beth Plungis Roberts ▪1991
3rd Decade 1984-1993
Tammy Donahoe Graves ▪1992
TammylivesinRichfieldSpringswithherhusband,Art,andtheir8-year-oldson,Brogan.AllofTam-my’semploymenthasbeenintheagricultureformarketingandcommunications,withtheexceptionofsixmonths.SheandherfamilyareweekendwarriorsatWindexFarm,ownedandoperatedbyhersisterandbrother-in-law,DebandDaleWindeckerwhomtheyownregisteredHolsteinswith.Sheisafreelancegraphicdesigner:GravesArborGraphics.► IrememberhostingMt.Markhamkindergarten-erstomyfamily’sDon-DaleFarm.Theyallgottomilkourcow,“Ina.”Also,goingtoIliononMondayfollowingthepageantandseeingRemingtonArmsrecognizemeastheDairyPrincessontheirMainStreetsign.
► Iamaregularchore-handonweekendsatWindexFarminFrankfort,N.Y.► BuyRealwiththeRealSeal.► CheeseandmilkasanafternoonsnackandIfrequenticecreamstandsinthesummer.► Prideandpatiencedescribesdairyfarmers.► Steadyroutinewithconstantchangestotheroutineisdairyfarmingtome.
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Marrick McDonald ▪ 1993
Occupation:IndependentBeautyConsultant,MaryKayCosmeticsHobbies:swimming,volunteering,writing
► IvisitFostersAcres,myAuntandUncle’sfarm► Milk-Itdoesthebodygood!► Iloveicecream!Iespeciallyenjoysofticecreaminthesummertime.► Dedicatedanddetermined!...describedairyfarmers
► Dairyfarmersarededicatedtotheircraft.Theirheartandsoularewiththeirbusinessandtheiranimalsinordertoproducethehighestqualityproducttheycan.►Ihaveneverseensomuchcakeandicecreaminmylife:the29footlongcakeintheshapeofHerkimerCo.atHCCC;the75gallonicecreamsundaeatFondaFair;thecountlessicecreamsocialswhereIscoopedalotoficecream.Also,Ilovedpromotingwithmycousin,Melissa(HCDP‘97),andIgottocrown2HerkimerCountyDairyPrincesses:StacyandCrystal.
3rd Decade 1984-1993
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◂Stacy Winkler ▪1994
Dolgevillegraduate.ShelivesinFlorida.
► Crystal Dillenbeck Chrisman ▪1994WestCanadaValleygraduate.
4th Decade 1994-2003
tHedebutof
1994 staCyWinKler >CrystaldillenbeCKAlternates: CrystalDillenbeck,AmyPetkovsekDairy Maids:MaureenFisher,MelissaFoster,SusanneMower,HeatherLasher
1995 CindydonaHoeAlternate: BethanyPetkovsekDairy Maid:MaureenFisher
1996 brendaarMstrongAlternate: MaureenFisher
1997 MelissafosterAlternates: PamelaMackin,JennyHula,DanaSchuylerAmbassadors: TabithaMackin1998 KirstenHaugHtonAmbassadors: JessicaHula,KassandraMartin,BrittneyJohannssen,MeganJohnson,TabithaMackin,ReneeOlsen,BobbiSueRichvalsky,MelissaStruckle,CassidyRichvalsky
1999 KatiefrederiCKsAmbassadors: JessicaHula,BrittneyJohannssen,MeganJohnson,TabithaMackin,ReneeOlsen,
BobbiSueRichvalsky,MelissaStruckle,JenniferCaiola
2000 KassandraMartinAlternate: JordannaDodgeAmbassadors: JessicaHula,EstherProkopienko,MeganJohnson,TabithaMackin,ReneeOlsen,BobbiSueRichvalsky,MelissaStruckle,JenniferCaiola,KristinHrobuchak,ChelseaHammont,AmandaNelson
2001 jordannadodgeAlternate:CassidyRichvalskyAmbassadors: JessicaHula,EstherProkopienko,MeganJohnson,TabithaMackin,ReneeOlsen,BobbiSueRichvalsky,MelissaStruckle,JenniferCaiola,KristinHrobuchak,ChelseaHammont,AmandaNelson
2002 jessiCaHulaAlternate:PollyFestaAmbassadors: AmyDolan,ChelseaHammont,AmandaNelson,EstherProkopienko,JenniferCaiola,KristenHrobuchak,MeganJohnson,MelissaStruckle
introduCtionof
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Cindy Donahoe Allen ▪1995
CindylivesinLeonardsville,N.Y.withherchildren,AbigailandOwen.SheworksatBassettHospital.Herhobbiesincludetraveling,readingandbaking.► Duringaschoolprogram,alittlegirlaskedmeifIknewPrincessDiana.Thelittlegirlswouldalwaysasktowearthetiara.
► MylastfarmvisitwasatWindexFarm...Enjoyingmytimemilkingtheircows.Sometimesthereisnothingbetterthangoodoldfarmwork!
► Ireallylikethe“Pouronemore!”slogan.► Breakfastyummyyogurt.Followedcloselybyicecreamwithfriendsandfamily.► Farmer=dedicated► Tome,dairyfarmingislaborintensewithalackofappreciationbythepublic.Itisrewardingtothesoul-evenwithalltheheadaches.
Brenda J. Armstrong-Merena ▪1996
SheisagraduateofSUNYCollegeofTechnologyatDelhi‘99,CornellUniversity‘01andRossUniversitySchoolofVeterinaryMedicine‘05.ShewasproudtorepresentthedairyindustryashostessoftheCommunityWeekend15thAnniversaryoftheHerkimerDiamondMines.Theeventincludeda“cowmilk-ingcontest,”dedicationceremo-
nywithbirthdaycakeanda“CuttingWish”forthegrowthandprosperityofsmallbusinessandindustriesinHerkimerCounty.
SheisapartneratHerkimerVeterinaryAssociatesandisenjoyingmixedanimalpractice,especiallyworkingwithlocaldairyfarmsandpromotinganimalwelfare.BrendahasasmallhorsefarmwithherhusbandKyleMerena.
Melissa Foster Hawkins ▪1997
Melissaisoneofseveraldairyprincessesthataredairyfarmers.HerfamilyfarmisFoster’sAcres.Herfavoritedairyprincessmemory:► AlittlegirlatapreschoolheldmyhandbecauseIwasarealliveprincessduringmyschoolprogam!Myhobbiesareshowingdairyanimals,workingwithmydairygoats,flowerandlawncare
► Gotmilk?ismyfavoriteslogan.►Hotfudgesundaeisgoodanytime!►Hardworkingdescribesadairyfarmer.►“Itwillgetbetternextyear!”-thephraseIusetodescribedairyfarming.
4th Decade 1994-2003Sisters take turns as dairy princess
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Kirsten Haughton Bezio ▪1998KirstenlivesinPlattsburgh,N.Y.,andisapharmacist.Fondestmemory:GoingtothestatepageantandmeetingallthegirlsfromalloverNewYorkState.
Katie Fredericks ▪1999
IamemployedbytheStateofNewYorkataCNYDSOhomefordevelopmentallydisabledadultsasadirectsupportassistant.IamMomto7-year-oldAva(whowilltellyouthatsheplansonbeingtheHerkimerCountyDairyPrincessoneday)and5-year-oldJulia.WeresideinLittleFallsonthedairyfarmthatIgrewupon.IamveryinvolvedwithmychildrenandamaCheerMom,GirlScoutCookieChairmanandIvolunteerintheirclassroomsatschool.MyeducationalbackgroundisinCulinaryArtsandyouwilloftenfindmebakingformyfamily,forcharityeventsandespeciallyformychil-dren’sactivities.► IstilllookbackonmyyearasHerkimerCountyDairyPrin-
cessasoneofthemostwonderfultimesofmylife.IgottosharewithsomanytheonlywayoflifeIhadknownuptothen-thatofadairyfarmfamily.Ihadtheopportunitytomeetmanywonder-fulpeopleduringmyreign.Imadeadearfriend,JessicaHula,frommycourtand10yearsafterIendedmyreignshebecamemysisterin-law.BeingtheHerkimerCountyDairyPrincesswasanexperienceIfeeltrulyhonoredtohavehad.► BestmemoryofmyyearasHCDPisatiereturningtomyelementaryschoolandgivingmyschoolprogram-and-takingacalftotheBOCESspecialeducationprogramandlettingthekidsfeedandpether.
► LookfortheRealSeal.► Iliketakingmygirlsforicecreaminthesummer!Dairyfarmersarethehardestworkingandmostdedi-catedpeopleIknow.► Dairyfarming-notyourfathersjob-afamily’swayoflife!
Kassandra Martin ▪2000KassandraisfromJordanville,N.Y.Fondestmemory:Alltheparadesonthe“GotMilk”floatwithallthegirlsinthecourt.
Jordanna Dodge ▪2001NYS DAIRY PRINCESS
Jordanna isfrom Schuyler,N.Y.,whereherparentsownandoperateasmalldairyfarm. ShegraduatedwithHonorsfromHerkimerCountyCommunityCollegein2011,withadegreeinCommunicationsandiscurrentlylivinginIthaca,N.Y., majoringinAgriculturalSciencesatCornellUniversity.HergoalupongraduationistohaveacareerinAgPolicyorCommunicationsforthedairyindustryofNYS.Herhobbiesarebowling,reading,graphicdesignandscrapbooking.Fondestmemory:MeetingGovernorPatakiattheHerkimerCountyFair.However,anyeventwheretheentirecourtwaspresentwasalwaysablast,andthosearethememoriesthatliveonforever.
► EverytimeIcomehomefromschoolIvisitthefarm.MylasttimeworkingtherewasinAugust‘12.-cont’d-
4th Decade 1994-2003
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Jordanna Dodge ▪2001NYS DAIRY PRINCESS
► Myfavoritepromotionisstill“GotMilk?”-It’ssimple,butitmadealastingimpressiononallconsum-ersandwaseasytoremember.► Myabsolutefavoriteismilkshakesinthesummer,butIlovesomanyproductsallyearround!► Steadfastdescribesadairyfarmer.► Ilovethephrase“Nofarms,Nofood”becauseit’ssotrue.Again,it’sasimplephrase,butitmeanssomuch-withoutourdairyfarmersworkingashardastheydo,wewouldn’thavealltheamazingdairyproductsweenjoyonadailybasis.
Jessica Hula-Fredericks ▪2002NYS 2ND ALTERNATE DAIRY PRINCESS
JessgraduatedfromMorris-villeStateCollegewithade-greeinDairyScience.OnJuly10,2010,shemarriedChris-topherFredericksandtheyownandoperateaprogressive400-cowdairy,InsightDairy,LLCinLittleFalls.Jessenjoys
taking8-year-oldNatalie(Chris’daughter)tocowshowsandraisinghertwoSaintBernards,MacyandBrody,andcollectingBarbieDolls.Currently,JessservesontheHerkimerCountyFarmServiceAgencyCountyCommitteeandistheadvisorfortheOHMJuniorHolsteinClub. ► 2002wastheyearthatmilkvendingmachinesflowedinto9schoolsacrossthecounty!ItwasagreatexperienceandveryrewardingtoworkwithsomanypeoplewhohadthesamedriveasIdidtohelppromotena-ture’smostperfectfood!
4th Decade 1994-2003
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◂Esther Propkopienko-Najjarian ▪2003
► Chelsea Hammont ▪2004 IamcurrentlyworkingasaDentalAssistantwhileapply-ingtograduateschool.► Ihavemanywonderfulmemo-riesfrommytimespentrepresentingthedairyfarmersofHerkimerCountybutIhavetosaythatmyfondestmemory
wascompetinginthelogcuttingcompetitionattheMiller’sMillsSundaeRunwithMr.LeeCollins.ItwasagreatexperienceandachancetodosomethingIhadneverdonebefore.Wewereofcoursenomatchforthewinningteam,Mr.andMrs.Hooker,butitwasamemorableexperience!
► Whenwasyourlastfarmvisit?Toolongago,closetotwoyearsIbelieve► Myfavoritedairypromotionsloganis3-A-Daybecauseitpromotesconsumptionwhilesimultaneouslyremindingusallhowmanyservingsweneedforstrongbonesandteeth!► Ilovetohavecerealwithicecoldmilkforbreakfasteveryday.► Dedicateddescribesadairyfarmer.► Dairyfarmingisanextremelydifficultlifethattakesmoreheart,dedicationandperseverancethananyjobIknow. “GotFood?,Thankafarmer”
5th Decade 2004-2013
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2003 estHerProPKoPienKo-najjarianAlternates: MelissaStruckle,JenniferCaiolaAmbassadors:LindsayFeisthamel,AmyDolan,KristinHrobuchak,ChrelseaHammont
2004 CHelseaHaMMontAlternates: JenniferCaiola,LindsayFeisthamelAmbassador:KimberlyHugick
2005 aMandanelsonAlternate: KimberlyHugickAmbassadors:GabariellePiccione,JenniferHula,TylerNel-son,LacieLivingston,MarieAney
2006 gabriellePiCCioneAlternate: JenniferHulaAmbassadors: TylerNelson,LacieLivingston,MarieAney2007 natalieCHlusAlternates:JenniferHula,AlisonMillerAmbassadors: TylerNelson,KatieUpson
2008 breannadouglasAlternate: TylerNelsonAmbassadors: KelseyCollins,StacyCollins,RochelleDiNigro,HannahDouglasandKatieUpson
2009 leaHdaVisAlternate: RochelleDiNigroAmbassadors:StacyCollins,HannahDouglas,KelseyCol-lins,MeganPeterson,StephanieandVictoriaTreadwell
2010 KatieuPsonAlternates:JenniferHula,StacyCollinsAmbassadors:HannahDouglas,KelseyCollins,MeganPe-terson,CarlySherwood,StephanieandVictoriaTreadwell
2011 jenniferHulaAlternates:HannahDouglas,StacyCollins,StephanieTreadwellAmbassadors: KelseyCollins,PaigeJohnson,KaylaWin-decker,CarlySherwood,KarlieSchwasnick,VictoriaTreadwell
2012 HannaHdouglasAmbassadors: KelseyCollins,AllisonDonahoe,PaigeJohn-son,StephanieTreadwell,CarlySherwood,KarlieSchwas-nick,VictoriaTreadwell
2013 rebeCCajenKinsorViCtoriatreadWell
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Natalie Chlus ▪2007NEW YORK STATE 1ST ALTERNATE
AlthoughIamcurrentlylivinginPhiladelphiawhileIworktowardgettingmymaster’sdegreeatDrexelUniversity,ImakesuretovisitthefamilyfarmeverytimeIreturntoupstateNewYork.Myhobbiesarecooking,readingandgarden-ing.► Myfavoritememorywasvisitingallofthelocalelementaryschoolsandteachingkidsthatchocolatemilkdoesnotactuallycomefrombrowncows. Itwasveryexcitingtogetkidsexcitedaboutdairyatayoungage!
► Myfavoritedairysloganis3-A-Day. ThiswasthesloganthatIusedduringmycountyreigntoencouragethecon-sumptionofdairyproducts.► Iliketoconsumedairyproductsallthetime,butItrytomakesurethatIstarteverydaywithdairy,whetherit’smilkonmycerealorcheesewithmytoast. ► Hardworkingandcaring describesadairyfarmer.► Dairyfarmingisrewarding,challenging,andavitalpartoftoday’ssociety.
◂Amanda Nelson ▪2005
►Gabrielle Piccione Bray 2006
5th Decade 2004-2013
Breanna Douglas ▪2008
MynameisBreannaDouglasandIwastheHerkimerCountyDairyPrincessfrom2008to2009.ThatyearIwasasenioratLittleFallsHighSchoolandIamnowacollegegraduate!Itiscrazyhowfasttimeflies.ThispastMayIgraduatedfromTheCollegeofSaintRosewithmyBachelorsinElementaryandSpecialEducationalandanextensionupto9thgrade.AtSaintRoseIwasamemberofKappaDeltaPi,theALANAStepteam,Identity,ClubSoccer,andSpectrum.IrecentlymovedbacktoLittleFalls,afterspending4yearsinAlbany.Iamcurrent-
lyworkingonmygraduatedegreeasanEducationalTechnologySpecialistthroughonlineclassesatSaintRose.Inaddi-tiontoattendingcollegefulltime,IworkasateacherassistantatLittleFallsMiddleSchool,worksecurityforsportingevents,andaserviceleaderatHannafordontheweekends.Needlesstosay,sincemyyearasprincessIhavecontinuedtokeepmyselfverybusy.
WorkingastheHerkimerCountyDairyPrincesswasagreatexperienceforme.PriortowinningmycrownIhadspentalotoftimeatmyuncle’ssmallfarmasIgrewup.OnceIgotalittleolderandschoolgotbusierIspentlessandlesstimethere.Runningforprincessremindedmeofhowimportantourlocaldairyfarmersaretothecommunity.► Dedicateddescribesadairyfarmerisdedicated.► Beingafarmeringeneralrequiresalotofhardworkandresponsi-bility.Farmerscan’ttakesickdaysorrequestdaysoff,theydon’thavedowntimeoroffseasons;farmerstheyput100%oftheirtimeandcommitmentintotheirfarms.
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5th Decade 2004-2013Breanna Douglas ▪2008ThroughoutmyyearasprincessIhadmanyfondmemorieswithmycourtandthepeopleIwasluckyenoughtoworkwith.IhadtheopportunitytotraveltoAlbanyandtookpartinthelobbyingprocess,attendedtheHerkimerCountyandStateFair,passedoutcheeseatCanalDays,rodeinmanydifferentparades,andattendedotherlocalevents.Ofcourse,Ialsospentalotofmytimedoingschoolpresenta-
tionswhichwasmyfavoritepartaboutbeingprincess.DuringthesevisitsImetmanyteachersandstudentswhowereveryexcitedforthe,“Princess,”tovisittheirschool,whichIdefinitelyplayedupwhenIwalkedinwithmyCinderellastylepromdress.
OneofmyfavoritedairysloganswouldhavetobetheoneIcreatedformyowndairyprincesspromotionandusedatstatepageantwhichwas,“SayCheese.”Ispentawholeyearusingthepromotion,“SayCheese,”whileItaughtstudentstheimportanceofdairyintheirdiets.However,Iwouldhavetosay,“GotMilk,”runsasaclosesecond!IamverythankfulfortheopportunitiesandexperiencesIgainedwhileworkingastheHerkimerCountyDairyPrincess.IwishthebestoflucktofutureprincessesandhopetheywillalllovethejobasmuchasIdid.Let’sbehonest,whatlittlegirldoesn’tdreamofsomedaybecomingaprincess?TheHerkimerCountyDairyPromotioncommitteecanmakethatdreamcometrue!
Leah Davis ▪2009
BeingtheHerkimerCountyDairyPrincesswassomethingthatwassogoodforme.BeforeIcameprincessIwassomewhatintroverted,andshy.Beingabletogainconfidenceandtalktopeopleaboutsomethingthatwewerebothinterestedinreallygavemeaconfidenceboost.Ihadsuchablastwithallthegirls,itiscrazytolookbackatthepicturesandseehowlittlewealllook!IreallycherishthememoriesIhadwitheveryoneandtheinsidejokesandbondsthatwerecreated.
Aswellasthat,IhadgottentospendmoretimewithmymomanddadwhicharememoriesIwillneverforget.Itwasgreattoseemyparentssoproudofmesupportingsomethingthatmeansalottothem,especiallymydad!Iwishthatitcouldhavelastedforever,Ihadsomeofthebestmemorieswiththebestpeople!
Katie Upson ▪2010
IamcurrentlyafulltimestudentattendingSUNYDelhi,majoringinVeterinaryScienceTechnology.IamalsoworkingparttimeatBed,Bath&Beyondorasawaitressduringthesum-mersatthePeppermillSteakhouse.OnmyfreetimeIenjoyhorsebackridingandsnowmobilingwithfamilyandfriends.► Myfondestdairypromotionmemory:Anyschoolprogrampresenta-tions.Ienjoyedteachingandworkingwiththeeagerstudentswhosowillinglyparticipatedandlearnedtheimportanceofconsumingdairy!► My
lastfarmvisitwouldbethisweek…Ihelpoutonmyfiancée’sfamilydairyfarm!► Myfavoritemilk/dairysloganwouldbe“GotMilk”.► IenjoyaglassoffarmfreshmilkwitheverydinnerandduringthesummerIlovetoenjoyabowloficecream!► Dedi-cateddescribesadairyfarmer► Hardwork,dirty,veryhandsonexperience,lifestyle,rewarding(dependingonwhoyouask&howyoulookatit!)aresomewordsIwouldusetodescribedairyfarming.
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Jennifer Hula ▪2011
IgraduatedfromMorrisvilleStateCollegein2010withanAssociatesDegreeinHorticulturewithaconcentrationinFloralDesignandreturnedtoMorrisvilleinfallof‘10andcontinuedmyeducationinDairyAnimalScienceandreceivedmyAssociatesDegreeinMayof‘12.Currently,Iammanagerthe380-cowdairyherdatGaigeFarms,locatedinAlpine,NY.AtGaigeFarms,Iamresponsibleforallfreshcowcare,vaccinationsfortheentireherd,breeding,anddairycompandbreedingwheelupdates.Myhobbiesincludelandscaping/mowinglawns,scrapbooking,attendingdairycattleshows,collectingbarbiesandsnowglobes,andraisingmyyear-oldSaintBernardpuppy,Ford!
► MyfondestmemoryasaDairyPrincesswasthrowingthefirstpitchattheDiamondDawgsBaseballDairyNight. Alongwithitbeing“dairynight”withmanydairygivea-waystothecrowdanddancingandracesbetweeninnings,itwasnightformyfam-ilytoenjoyanightoutwithmanylaughsandsmiles! ► Myfavoritemilksloganis“Pouronemore!”► Passionatedescribesadairyfarmer!
5th Decade 2004-2013
Hannah Douglas ▪2012
HannahDouglasisthe17-year-olddaughterofJackandTinaDouglasofCedarville.Onherfarm,Hannahisinchargeofmilking,takingcareofthecalvesalongwithmanagingtheheardhealth.HannahwastheMtMarkhamVarsityFieldHockeygoalieforthe2012LeagueChampionswitha11-3-2recordincludingeightshut-outs.AsaparticipantintheJr.DairyLeaderprogram,Han-nahhastraveledtotheWorldDairyExpoinMadison,Wis.,andattendedmanyeventsatCornellUniversity.Asaresultofthisprogram,HannahnowdoessomeoftheAIbreedingonherfarm.Asthe2012-2013HerkimercountrydairyprincessHannahhasenjoyedsharingherknowledgewiththepublicaboutdairyindustry.HerfavoriteeventsthispastyearincludegoingtoNYCforCabotAdventuresandtheGlimmerglasOperaopeningnight.ShewasabletotalktotheNYC
consumersaboutthedairyindustryandseehowamazedandinterestedtherewereaboutit.HannahplanstoattendSUNYDelhiintheFallforVeterinarianTechnician.
Carly Sherwood ▪AMBASSADOR 2012
CarlySherwood,daughterofStephanieSherwoodandChrisSherwood,residesinPolandwheresheisaSenioratWestCanadaValley.Atschool,CarlyisinvolvedinSeniorHonorSociety,PeerMediation,Envirothon,andispresdientoftheschool’scommunityservicegroup.CarlyisemployedatBellHillDairyFarm,ownedandoperatedbyDixieandSteveBarton.There,Carlyfeedscalvesandcowsfivedaysaweek.CarlyalsoownssixGuernseycowswhicharehousedatheruncle’sfarm.AfterhighschoolCarlyplanstoattendHCCCthentransfertobecomeaVeterinaryTechnician.Carly’sfavoritewaytogether3-Every-Day,iseatingyogurt,dheese,anddrinkingchocolatemilk.
High-protein yogurt gains popularitySupermarket shelves across the country are expanding to make room for thicker types of yogurt, and your milk-marketing entity Dairy Marketing Services (DMS) is taking full advantage of the chance to help meet the exploding consumer demand.
During the last few years, Greek-style yogurt has skyrocketed in popularity thanks to its tangy taste and health benefits, says Dean Ellinwood, vice president of sales and marketing for DMS, which markets and transports milk for Dairy Farmers of America, Inc., Dairylea Cooperative Inc., St. Albans Cooperative Creamery and other cooperatives throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas.
A staple in Mediterranean diets, Greek yogurt contains approximately twice the protein of regular yogurt, Ellinwood adds. Its consistency compares to sour cream, but both Greek and regular yogurts begin the same way; milk is heated and slightly cooled before probiotic cultures are added. Unlike regular yogurt, Greek yogurt uses an industrial-sized cheese cloth to strain excess liquid. Solid whey proteins remain, giving Greek yogurt its thick, creamy texture and added health benefits.
As it continues to fly off supermarket shelves, the Agro Farma, Inc. manufacturing facility in South Edmeston, N.Y. — producer of Chobani, the first overall yogurt in the Northeast and the number one Greek yogurt in the United States — is expanding its manufacturing facility to keep up with consumer demand, says Nicki Briggs, director of communications for Agro Farma.
“We’re currently building a new warehouse to increase capacity, storage ability and wastewater treatment,” Briggs says. “By the time we are through, we’ll be using 25 million pounds of milk per week.”
DMS currently supplies 22 loads of milk from 450 local farms to the Agro Farma plant each day, which amounts to 40 million pounds of milk per month. With the expansion, that number is expected to increase. On average, DMS producers in the area are receiving more money per hundredweight because their milk is being used in Class II plants instead of Class IV, Ellinwood says.
Chobani is made from 100-percent fluid milk, Ellinwood says.
“This gives the yogurt a different flavor characteristic that people enjoy,” Ellinwood says.
According to Briggs, it takes three pounds of milk to make one pound of Chobani Yogurt. The facility currently ships 600,000 cases each week, and the economic impact of this expansion on the local farming community will surpass $500 million in the first year, Briggs says.
Agro Farma first produced Greek yogurt in 2007 and has recorded a 243-percent growth since last year, Briggs says.
“The majority of the product’s success has been through word of mouth,” she says. “Our fans, who we call ‘Chobaniacs,’ have been amazing. We’ve been told that Chobani is a brand that people love to own and tell people about.”
Briggs says Chobani’s success comes from a high-quality product that is priced well.
“Some see Greek yogurt as a premium product,” she says.“But we think everyone should be able to afford a great cup of yogurt.”
Chobani’s 6-ounce cup currently comes in 11 flavors, with three additional flavors launching in January. Popular flavors include strawberry, peach and blueberry, as well as consumer requests of raspberry, pineapple and pomegranate. Agro Farma also recently started producing Chobani Champions, a 3.5-ounce Greek yogurt cup for kids.
“This is a real Cinderella story for this Greek-style yogurt,” Ellinwood says. “Overall, we’re seeing a dynamic change in the marketplace. More companies are looking to build and expand the manufacturing of dairy products in the Northeast.
“This is great for dairy farmers, good for business and helps the local economy. This growth is excellent for a
part of the country that really needed it.”
- Kara Petrovic Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.
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Paige JohnsonAMBASSADOR 2012
Paige Johnson is escorted by Ken andShannon Johnson. I am a senior atMount Markham High school, and willbeattendingMedailleCollegeinBuffalothisfalltobecomeavettech.Ihavebeena Herkimer County Dairy Ambassador
for2yearsandhaveenjoyedeverybitofit.Ienjoyhelpingmyfriendsontheirfarmsandlearnalotfromit.
5th Decade 2004-2013
Kelsey CollinsAMBASSADOR 2012
KelseyCollinsisthe17-year-olddaugh-terofSteveandKellyCollinsofIlionandaMountMarkhamSenior.KelseybelongstotheMilkshakers4-HclubamdOHMHolsteinclub.Shedairyjudges,showsHolsteinsandparticipates
incheerleading,basketballandsodftball.Kelseyhasbeenadairyambassadorforthepastfiveyearsbecausesheenjoyspromoting3-Every-Dayofdairy.
Rebecca Jenkins ▪PRINCESS CANDIDATE 2013
RebeccaJenkinsofNewportisan18-year-oldfreshmanatSUNYInstituteofTechnologypursuingabachelor’sofsciencedegreeinbiology.ShehasinternedwithHerkimerVeterinaryAssociatestofurtherhercareergoalofbecom-ingalargeanimalveterinarian.Shetriestogainexperienceinallaspectsofthefarmingindustry,asshehasworkedonanorganicvegetablefarm,hayfarm,andcurrentlyworksatBellHillDairyinPoland,N.Y.,andHarris-DaleStablesinNewport,N.Y.Sheenjoysdrawing,writing,andmanyoutdooractivitieswithemphasisonhorsebackriding.
Victoria Treadwell ▪PRINCESS CANDIDATE 2013
VictoriaTreadwellofMohawkisthe17-year-olddaughterofBruceandAllisonTreadwell.Herfamilymilks80cowsonCowTownFarm.Victoria’sdailychoresconsistofclean-ingthebarn,beddingthecowsandfeedingthecalves.VictoriaisajunioratOwenD.YoungCentralSchool.SheisactiveinDramaClub,InternationalClub,JVSoccerandVarsityTrackandiscurrentlyStudentCouncilSecretary.SheisintheOHMJr.HolsteinClub,NYHolsteinAssocia-tionandtheMilkshakers4-HClub.Victoriawouldliketobecomearegistereddietitian.Sheenjoyspromotingthedairyindustry,informingthepublicon3-Every-Dayandremindingthepublicthatthewonderfulproductwhichweliketocallmilkisproducebyalotofhardworkfromfarm-ersthatgivetheircowsTLC.
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Stephanie TreadwellAMBASSADOR 2012
StephanieTreadwellisthe18-year-olddaughterofBruceandAllisonTreadwellofMohawk.AtherCowTownFarm,Stephaniefeedscalves,bedscows,cleansfronts,andwhateverotherchoresthatneedtobedone.SheattendsMVCCforradiology.Stephaniealsoparticipates
intheOHMJuniorHolsteinClub,4-H,NewYorkJuniorHolsteinAssociation,andenjoysshowingherHolsteincows.Stephaniehasalwaysgreatlyenjoyedhelpingthedairyprincessesforthepastfouryears.
Karlie SchwasnickAMBASSADOR 2012
KarlieSchwasnickisthe18-year-olddaughterofKirkandShellySchwasnickofMohawk.SheattendsIthacaCollegemajoringinbusiness.
Allison DonahoeAMBASSADOR 2012
AllisonDonahoeisthe16-year-olddaughterofJeffandAudreyDo-nahoe.SheattendsMt.MarkhamHighSchool.
Beat with mixer in Large Bowl16oz.creamcheese1cupsourcream4teaspoonschilipowder3teaspoonsgroundcumin1/2teaspoongroundredpepper
Stir In 1cupsalsa2cupsMontereyJack,shredded2cupsCheddarcheese,shredded
Servewarmorcoldwithtortillachipsorspreadontortillaforquesadillas.
Note to Dairy Divas:
Not all Cheese is created EqualGo for cheese with about 5 ingredients
Instead of “cheese food” or “cheese product” that has around 15 ingredients
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Dairy Diva RecipesMilk not silk, Butter not margarine, Cheese not velveeta, Cream not oil
2cupsuncookedelbowmacaroni1stickbutter,cutinto1Tblsslices16oz.shreddedcheese,anycombinationofcheddar,mozzarella,montereyjack,swiss,5cupsmilksaltandpeppertotaste
baKedMaCaroniandCHeeseNATALIE CHLUS ▪2007 DAIRY PRINCESS
► Preheatovento350degrees. In9x13panlayeringredientsinordergiven. Bakeuncoveredfor1hour.
easyandfaVoriteCHeesediPTAMMY GRAVES ▪1992 DAIRY PRINCESS
2tbsp.unsaltedbutter3½tbsp.flour1½cupmilk1¾cupsharpcheddarcheese(grated)¼cupjackcheese(grated)½tsp.seasalt¼tsp.chilipowder1/8tsp.garlicpowder
PennePasta
1)Meltbutterinheavybottomedsaucepanovermediumandwhiskinflour.Whiskconstantly&cookfor2minutes.
2)Slowlyaddmilk,whiskingconstantly.Cookuntilsaucethickensabout10minutes,stirringfrequently.
HoMestyleMaC&CHeeseKATIE UPSON ▪2010 DAIRY PRINCESS
3)Removefromheat
4)Addcheeses,salt,chilipowder&garlic.Stiruntilcheeseismelted&allingredientsareincorporated,about3min-utes,andthensetaside.
5)Preheatovento350F
6)Cookpasta&drain
7)Combinepasta&sauceinmediumbowl,mixthoroughly.
8)Scrapepastaintobakingdish.Sprinkletopwithcheeses,thanpowder.
9)Bake,uncovered20minutes
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Dairy Diva RecipesMilk not silk, Butter not margarine, Cheese not velveeta, Cream not oil
LAYER 1: Crust1cupflour½cupfinelychoppednuts2Tsugar½cupmeltedbutter► Combine and press into 13x9 inch panBake 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let cool.
LAYER 2: Cream Cheese Layer8ouncecreamcheese1cuppowderedsugar1cupwhippedcream► Beat ingredients together, and spread on cooled crust layer. Refrigerate for an hour.
PuddingnutdessertMARRICK MCDONALD ▪1993 DAIRY PRINCESS
LAYER 3: Pudding2largepackagesofinstantpudding(yourfavoriteflavor)5cupsmilk► Combine pudding mix and milk together. Spread on top of cream cheese layer. LAYER 4: Whipped CreamTopthepuddingwithalayerofwhippedcreamandchoppednuts. Refrigerate and enjoy!
1cupbutter1-3/4cupsugar2eggs1cupcottagecheese1tsp.vanilla
1/2cupcocoa1tspbakingpowder1tsp.bakingsoda2-1/2cupsflour1/2tsp.salt1/2cupnuts
CottageCHeeseCHoColateCooKiesKELLY SMITH COLLINS ▪1982 COURT
► Creamtogetherthebutter,sugarandeggs.Addthecot-tagecheese.Sifttogetherdryingredientsandmixwellwiththeotheringredients.Stirinnuts.Bakeonagreasedcookiesheetfor8minutesat350degrees.
2lbs.groundbeef4eggs1tsp.parsley1tsp.salt1tsp.pepper2cupspreparedherb-seasonedstuffing2cupsrice,cookedin4cupsofsaltedwater1/4lb.sharpcheddarcheese,cubed
► Mixbeef,eggsandspices.Divideandputinto2loafpansoronelargecasseroledish.
CHeesyriCeMeatloafDONNA SALAMONE ▪1982 COURT
► Placecookedriceontopofgroundbeefmixture.► Placecheesecubesonrice.► Coverwith4slicesofprovoloneorothercheese.► Topwith2cupsofherbseasonedstuffing.► Bakeat350degreesfor40-50minutes.
Tip: Freeze second pan.
Herkimer County Dairy Promotion CommitteeChairman TammyGraves(315)858-0163 Vice-Chair JessicaHula-FredericksTreasurerHarryRobbins Secretary KellyCollinsCommittee at LargeDebbieWindeckerJordannaDodgeTomFarnellMarianneDodgeMyraFredericksTinaDouglasIdeasandPart-timeVolunteersWelcome!
Year-long Supporters...Thank You!The Dairy Promotion Committee would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the following businesses and individuals for their continued support throughout the year.
Dari-DelandSalamone’sPizzaHerkimerCountyFairMohawkSelf-StorageSoilandWaterConservationDistrictDolgevilleProducer’sCooperativeAllHerkimerCountySchoolSystemsHerkimerCountyLegislature
CarolVercz-CountryPressHoodandDanGuidoO-H-MHolsteinClub
CNYFarmProgressShowFarmer’sMuseum
Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs Dairy Night
PatronsHarry&LindaRobbins RonLoiaconoInsightDairyLLC
Stitzel’sWaterpointFarmsHerkimerVetAssociatesJohn&PatClark
KirkSchwasnick
Thank you parents, siblings, family and friends for the behind-the-scenes
dairy promotion support.
Tuesday
June 25, 2013
Join us at the Little Falls ball park at 7 p.m. June 25, 2013!
Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs vs. Adirondack Trailblazers Little Falls Boonville
Dairy Princess HannahDouglas
2012-2013 Herkimer County Dairy Promotion Court
AmbassadorsKelseyCollinsVictoriaTreadwellPaigeJohnsonCarlySherwood
AllisonDonahoeKarlieSchwasnickStephanieTreadwell
Request an appearance and presentation email: hcdairyprincess@hotmail.com
HerkimerVeterinaryAssociatesDiamondDawgsBaseballHCCCChobaniGreekYogurtandQueensboroHerkimerCounty4-HHerkimerCountyCooperativeExtensionHerkimerCountyFarmBureauOldHomesteadFarmAllLocalMedia(radio,tvandprint)FageYogurtandStewart’sCabotandElmhurstOneida+OtsegoCo.DairyPromotion
Dairy Princesses by SchoolMt. Markham - 19Owen D. Young - 7Richfield Springs - 3Dolgeville - 4Little Falls - 8Frankfort-Schuyler - 1Mohawk - 2Poland - 1Whitesboro - 1West Canada - 7Fort Plain - 1
50th Herkimer County Dairy Princess Pageant
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Francesca’s Banquets & Catering - Ilion, NY
Cowtail Hour Milk Punch Reception begins at 6 p.m. Master of Ceremonies Brad Ainslie 7 p.m. Welcome TAMMY
► Grand March of Past Princesses BRAD
► Introduction of the 2013 Candidates BRAD
Princess Eligibility Age: 15 - 24 years old Residence: Herkimer County or own land in Herkimer County Dairy Experience: Connected to dairy/agriculture by relative, candidate’s employment or dairy cattle ownership Application: Download from www.herkimercountydairypromotion.com
REBECCAJENKINSESCORTEDBYHERGRANDFATHER,LAURENYOUNG
Rebecca Jenkins ofNewportisan18-year-oldfreshmanatSUNYInstituteofTechnologypursu-
ingabachelor’sofsciencedegreeinbiology.ShehasinternedwithHerkimerVeterinaryAssociates
tofurtherhercareergoalofbecomingalarge-animalveterinarian.Shetriestogainexperienceinall
aspectsofthefarmingindustry,asshehasworkedonanorganicvegetablefarm,hayfarm,andcur-
rentlyworksatBellHillDairyinPoland,N.Y.,andHarris-DaleStablesinNewport,N.Y.Sheenjoys
drawing,writing,andmanyoutdooractivitieswithemphasisonhorsebackriding.
VICTORIATREADWELLESCORTEDBYHERFATHER,BRUCETREADWELL
Victoria Treadwell ofMohawkisthe17-year-olddaughterofBruceandAllisonTreadwell.Her
familymilksaround80cowsonCowTownFarm.Victoria’sdailychoresconsistofcleaningthebarn,
beddingthecowsandfeedingthecalves.VictoriaisajunioratOwenD.YoungCentralSchool.Sheis
activeinDramaClub,InternationalClub,JVSoccerandVarsityTrackandiscurrentlyStudentCoun-
cilSecretary.SheisintheOHMJR.HolsteinClub,NewYorkHolsteinAssociationandtheMilkshak-
ers4-HClub.Victoriawouldliketobecomearegistereddietitian.Sheenjoyspromotingthedairy
industryandinformingthepublicon3-Every-Dayandremindingthepublicthatthewonderfulprod-
uctwhichweliketocallmilkisproducebyalotofhardworkfromfarmersthatgivetheircowsTLC.
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► Introduce Judges Brad
Richard J. PreskyresidesinNewHartfordwithhiswife,Grace.Hehasbeeninagribusinessforover
40yearswiththelast29yearswithPrudentialFinancialInc.doinginsuranceandfinancialplanning.
Dickhasco-chairedtheFieldAdvisoryCommitteeforPrudential,alongsidethePresidentofPru-
dentialfor5years.Mr.PreskyhasalsoworkedwiththecommitteeontheCentralNYFarmProgress
ShowsinceitstartedandhasservedasPrisidentfor30-plusyears.HeisapastmemberoftheHer-
kimerandOneidaCountyDairyPrincessPrograms,pastpresidentandmemberofMohawkValley
EconomicDevelopmentCorporation,andchairofA.R.C.FoundationFinancialCommittee.Dickis
pastpresidentandamemberoftheFrankfortHillVolunteerFireCompanyfor40-plusyears.He
istheSecretaryoftheboardofgovernorsattheYanundasis(Yan-un-daa-sis)andamemberofthe
HeartAsociationwiththeHeartRadio-thonandamemberoftheNewYorkStateDairyTaskForceof
theNewYorkStateFair.
Debbie French Stayathomemotheroftwowhovolunteershertime.MotherofDestiny.Shehas
beeninvolvedinthepageantworldnotonlywithherdaughterbutalsocoordinatingtheIlionDays
PrincessPageantandbeingbackstagemomtotheMissMohawkValleyScholarshipprogramfor10
years.ShealsoattendedjudgingschoolinWatertown,N.Y.SponseredbytheMissNewYorkState
organization,aprelimtoMissAmerica.BestWishestoboththecontestants.
Destiny FrenchisjunioratIlionH.S.whoworkspart-timeinthedietaryunitatlocalnursinghome.
ShejustcamebackfromspringbreakinHawaiiwithhergeologyclass.Shehasbeendoingpageants
since2001andhasheldnumeroustitlesincludingHerkimerCo.MaplePrincesswhereshepromoted
mapleproductsthroughouttheyear.Sheisanall-starcheerleaderoutofSyracuseandtravelsto
manystatesforcompetitionsaswellasbeingaV.B.S.leaderatherchurch.Advicetocontestants:
Smileandbeproudofwhoyouareandwhatyouaretryingtopromote. Contest is 3 parts: Interview, School Program and Speech
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details on next pageArrivedat4:30anddidinterview:exchangingtheircredentialsforbeingdairyprincess.Interviewfollowedbyschoolprogram:a5min.programpresentationfor5-7yr.olds3requiredmessagestoincorporateintoyourscript.1.Animalcare.2.Environmentalstewardship3.Nutrition3-Every-Day.
Still ahead...their Speech after our dinner, 3-5min.speechgearedtowardanadultaudiencewithlittleagri-culturebackground.
► Introduction of the 2012-2013 Court BRAD
► AMBASSADORS
Kelsey Collins, escorted by her father, Steve,isthe17-year-olddaughterofSteveandKellyCollins
ofIlionandaMountMarkhamSenior.KelseybelongstotheMilkshakers4-HclubamdOHMHol-
steinclub.Shedairyjudges,showsHolsteinsandparticipatesincheerleading,basketballandsoftball.
Kelseyhasbeenadairyambassadorforthepastfiveyearsbecausesheenjoyspromoting3everyday
ofdairy.
Paige Johnson,escortedbyKenandShannonJohnson.IamasenioratMountMarkhamHigh
school,andwillbeattendingMedailleCollegeinBuffalothisfalltobecomeavettech.Ihavebeena
HerkimerCountyDairyAmbassadorfor2yearsnowandhaveenjoyedeverybitofit.Ienjoyhelping
myfriendsontheirfarmsandlearnalotfromit.
Carly Sherwood,DaughterofStephanieSherwoodandChrisSherwoodresidesinPolandwhereshe
isaSenioratWEstCanadaValley.AtschoolCarlyisinvolvedinSeniorHonorSociety,PeerMedia-
tion,Envirothon,andispresdientoftheschool’scommunityservicegroup.CarlyisemployedatBell
HillDairyFarmownedandoperatedbyDixieandSteveBarton.THere,Carlyfeedscalvesandcows
fivedaysaweek.CarlyalsoownssixGurnseycowswhicharehousedatherUnclesFarm.AfterHigh-
schoolCarlyplanstoattendHCCCthentransfertobecomeaVeterinaryTechnician.Carly’sfavorite
waytogether3Everyday,iseatingYougurt,Cheese,anddrinkingChocolatemilk.
Stephanie Treadwell is escorted by her father, Bruce. She isthe18-year-olddaughterofBruce
andAllisonTreadwellofMohawk.AttheTreadwellFarm,Stephaniefeedscalves,bedscows,cleans
fronts,andwhateverotherchoresthatneedtobedone.SheattendsMVCCforradiology.Stephanie
alsoparticipatesintheOHMJuniorHolsteinClub,4-H,NewYorkJuniorHolsteinAssociation,and
enjoysshowingherHolsteincows.Stephaniehasalwaysgreatlyenjoyedhelpingthedairyprincesses
forthepastseveralyears.
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► 2012-2013 PRINCESS
Hannah Douglas isthe17yearolddaughterofJackandTinaDouglasofCedarville.Onherfarm,Hannahisinchargeofmilking,takingcareofthecalvesalongwithmanagingtheherdhealth.HannahwastheMtMarkhamVarsityFieldHockeygoalieforthe2012LeagueCham-pionswitha11-3-2recordincludingatotalof8shut-outs.AsaparticipantintheJr.DairyLeaderprogram,HannahhastraveledtotheWorldDairyExpoinMadison,WIandattendedmanyeventsatCornellUniversity.Asaresultofthisprogram,HannahnowdoessomeoftheAIbreedingonherfarm.Asthe2012-2013HerkimercountrydairyprincessHannahhasenjoyedsharingherknowledgewiththepublicaboutdairyindustry.HerfavoriteeventsthispastyearincludeAdventuresinNewYorkCitywithCabotandGlimmerglassOperaopeningnight.Shewasabletotalktotheconsumersaboutthedairyindustryandseehowamazedandinterestedtherewereaboutit.HannahplanstoattendSUNYDelhiintheFallforVeterinarianTechnician.
► Invocation MYRAFREDERICKS
► Pledge of Allegiance Led by BROGANGRAVES 7:30 Dinner
► DOORPRIZES(10)(KELSEYANDPAIGE)
► 2013 Dairy Princess Candidates’ Speeches - probably as dessert is being served BRAD
REBECCAJENKINS Door Prizes (10) (CARLYANDSTEPHANIE) VICTORIATREADWELL BRAD ExCUSESJUDGESFORDELIBERATION
Door Prizes for Past Promoters (5) HANNAHANDKELSEY
NYS Dairy Promotion Guest BRAD COURTNEYLUSKINNew Yor Dairy Princess
JANELUSKIN, mom is our guest too (Rensselear Co.)
Courtney Luskin,asenioratHoosicValleyHighSchoolisactivein4-HandNationalHafling-
erYouth.SheplanstoattendSUNYMorrisvilletomajorinanimalscienceandagribusiness.
HerparentsareJohnandJaneLuskin.
Chairman’s Comments TammyGraves
“Through the Dairy Decades” Movie JenniferHula
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Crowdstretch DoorPrizes (10RebeccaandVictoria)
Guests’ Comments and Special Presentations BRAD FREDSHAW, chair of Agriculture Committee of Herkimer Co. Legislature SILVERCOW- past (TAMMYORBRAD) SILVERCOW2013 DEBBIEWINDECKER
DoorPrizes (10PaigeandStephanie)
Award 10th Annual Herkimer County Dairy Promotion Scholarship ($300) BRAD HARRY,TREASURERPRESENTSTOSTEPHANIETREADWELL
The Year in Review: Promotion Activities 2012 Dairy Princess HannahDouglas
Judges Results - BRAD announce alternate first and let alternate crowning finish, then whoop up the princess announcement
Coronation of 2013 Herkimer County Dairy Princess Court Bouquets by Flowers by SuzanneCream-whipper gifts donated by Cream Right (creamright.com) and Sundaes Novelty (easywhip.com)
Alternate ________________________________________________________
Dairy Princess __________________________________Please take the opportunity to meet and greet our 2013 Dairy Princess Court.
Thank you for coming and have a safe trip home!
Brad Ainslie, Master of CeremoniesGrowingupinthehillsofOtsegoCounty,BradtransplantedhimselftoHerkimerCountyhillsin2002withhiswife,Carol.AftergraduatingfromSUNYMorrisville,BradbegandevelopinghisBoardwalkHolsteinherdofregisteredHolsteinsthatareshowneachsummerbyhischildrenatcountyandregionalshows.BradandCarolhavefourchildren(Ellie,Austin,Aidan+Abbie).Theareinvolvedinschoolsportsandmusicals,VanHornesvilleUnitedMethodistChurchaswellas4-H,O-H-MJr.HolsteinClubandNYSHolsteinAssociationactivities.BradisanactiveO-H-MHolsteinClubmember,havingbeenClubSalechairmanforfouryears,andheisamemberoftheFarmer’sMuseumLivestockShow’sdairycommittee.TheAinslieFamilyresidesinWestWinfield,N.Y.
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Through the 50 Years . . . 1964 - 2013Princess Awards
TiaraSash
TrophyShoes
Whipped Cream Dispenser
Pageant Locations General Herkimer, Herkimer
Crystal Chandelier, MiddlevilleBest Western, Little Falls
Glory Days, HerkimerKnights Inn, Little Falls
Francesca’s Banquets & Catering
State PageantAugust > February
School ProgramsSpeeches
Dairy Product TestCommunication Evaluations
Signature EventsWorld’s Fair in NYC
National PageantNYS Fair Dairy DayMilk Punch at Banks
Little Falls Mets - Milking ContestMilk Vending Machines
Milk Train Adirondack ExpressMohawk Valley DiamondDawgs Dairy Night
Family Day on the Farm$0.25 Milk at County FairSchools, Schools, Schools
Celebrating Dairy Far mers
and their Milk for 50 years!
www.herkimercountydairypromotion.com email: hcdairyprincess@hotmail.com
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