82-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 26, 1993 Marci Harnish Reigns As Lancaster Dairy Princess LOU ANN GOOD Lancaster Farming Staff LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) Marci Harnish reigns as Lan caster County Dairy Princess. She and two alternates, Jesslyn Ober holtzcr and Sherrie Bollinger, will promote dairy products in the county that ranks first in milk pro duction in Pennsylvania and fourth in the nation. At the pageant, held on June 19 at the Farm and Home Center, the three contestants performed a skit and answered an impromptu ques tion before the audience after indi vidual interviews with the judges. Marci is no novice when it com es to promoting dairy products. As part of her promotional skit during the pageant, she hosted the Marci Darcy Talk Show, where such famous guests as Denny Moo and Barbara Bovine appear. But at Saturday night’s pageant, Katy Cow appeared to tell about her ancestors who had arrived in Jamestown, Va. in 1611 to began the long tradition of providing good tasting nutrition to the inha bitants of the U.S. Marci, who with a switch of clothing, portrayed both talk show host and Kaly the cow, told the audience of the need to use Real seal genuine dairy pro ducts and not imitation. When competition came to answering the impromptu question posed by master of ceremonies Grover C. Gouker Jr., Marci answered with unhesitating poise. The following question was asked Jesslyn believes the most impor of each contestant: What quality tant quality to instill in children is would you try to instill in children friendship as it is important that Rain resulted in the planned outdoor reception being moved inside the Farm and Home Center before the pageant. After the pageant, an ice cream sundae bar was served. These three will promote milk in the county that ranks number 1 in milk production in Pennsylvania, and the fourth in the nation. From left are Alternate Jesslyn Oberholt zer, Dairy Princess Marci Harnish, center, and Alternate Sherri Bollinger. that would be most helpful in life? Marci answered that she thinks morals and values are the most beneficial values to instill in child ren. She is dismayed by what she called the biggest decline in morals in the U.S. The ruin of a nation starts in the home, she said. Marci is a senior at Manheim Central High School, where she is president of FFA. She is also presi- dent of the county FFA organiza tion. She has participated in the school musical. Next week, she will attend the Pennsylvania Co-op Council for four days and she received a scholarship to attend the FFA Leadership Conference held in Washington D.C. Marci helps milk 50 cows on the dairy farm owned by her parents Bob and Marti Harnish. She has an older brother Greg and a 14-year old sister Kristen. After high school, Marci plans to study agri-business at Penn State. Alternates Jesslyn Oberholtzer of Elizabethtown and Sherri Bol linger of Quarryville are eager to promote the product produced on their family farms. Jesslyn, the daughter of Clair and Laveme Oberholtzer of Eli zabethtown, told the audience of the many animals around the world that supply milk. Of milk’s many nutrients, its 3.8 percent fat is often viewed as ugly but it has many important functions, she reminded the audience. people learn to get along despite their differences. Sherri Bollinger, daughter of Dale and Cindy Bollinger of Quar ryville, portrayed a growing female and the value that dairy products provide through the stages of infant, child, teenager, adult, and pregnant woman. Sherri believes the value most important to instill in children is confidence in self. If confidence is instilled in the beginning, life becomes a smooth adventure, she said. Judges Joy Crouthers, Dr. David Morrow, and Linda Morrow con ducted interviews, and judged the presentation, and answers to impromptu questions in order to determine the winner of the contest. Outgoing Dairy Princess Jill Hamish finished her reign by answering letters addressed to her “Dear Jillian” advice column. She included slides of her past activi ties that included promotions in 72 schools, 16 groceries, 18 radio spots, and 12 non-farm events. With outgoing alternate dairy prin cess Heather Becker, Jill traveled 12,000 miles and made 250 tele phone calls. Commissioner James Huber attended the pageant to present a milk toast in honor of the dairy industry and the county commis sioners’ proclamation that June is Dairy Month. Dairy Darlings were chosen to assist the princess and alternates in milk promotion. The Dairy Dar lings are Laurie Miller, daughter of T SLA Donnie and Linda Miller; Shannon promotion included Lisa Blank, Benner, daughter of Herb and Mel- Jill Hoover, Becky Young, and ba Benner; Corrie Martin, daught- Elizabeth Young. er of Leonard and'Joyce Martin; Winners of the coloring contest Kelli Aaron, daughter of Tom and arc as follows: Sue Aaron; Andrea Hershey, Five-year-olds: 1. Kimberly daughter of Steve and Brenda Her- Myer, 2. Emily Reed, 3. Kaly shey; and Sherry Rineer, daughter Grove. of Rick and Linda Rineer. Six-year-olds: 1. Melissa Bow- Outgoing Dairy Darlings recog- er, 2. Meagan Gram, 3. Amanda mzcd for their contribution to milk Stoltzfus. Lancaster County Dali are, from left, Linda Morrow, Dr. David Morrow, and Joy Crothers. The family of Dairy Princess Marci includes parents, Bob and Marti, Kristen, and Greg. (Turn to Pag# B 4) Princess Marcl Harnish begins
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