The contestants in the Somserset Co. Dairy Princess contest were from left, Ricki
Johnson, 1993 alternate dairy princess; Corby Svonavec, 1993 dairy princess Ste
phanie Singo, and Angelina Pollgardo, Miss Congeniality; and 1992 dairy princess
Melissa Spory.
Stephanie Singo
County Dairy Princess Crown
Gay N. Brownlee
Somerset Co. Correspondent
SOMERSET (Somerset Co.)
Stephanie Singo, 16, was chosen
as the new Somerset County Dairy
Princess on Saturday, June 19.
She is the daughter of Robert and
Brenda Singo, who own and oper
ate Singo Feed and Sons of Some
rset She steps into the position
held by outgoing dairy princess,
Melissa Spory of Boswell, who
placed the crown on her head.
She is a senior at the Rockwood
Area High School and active in
FFA, being president of the local
chapter and vice-president of the
county organization. She’s a
member of the high school band,
chorus, and cheerleading squad.
Her original skit was based on a
Wizard of Oz theme, which took
about one month of preparations,
she said.
Usually, dairy princess contes
tants fear the questions more than
any portion of their competition.
For Princess Stephanie, the worst
part was waiting for the judges to
reach their decision. “After it was
over, and we were waiting for the
results,” she said, “that was the
worst part.”
Ricki Johnson, 16, Somerset,
daughter of Richard and Donna
Johnson was named alternate
dairy princess. She, too is a junior
at the Rockwood Area High
School.
Angelina Poligardo, 17, was
named Miss Congeniality. Her
parents are Dominic and Teresa
Poligardo, Meyersdalc.
Corby Svonavec, 16, the
daughter of Richard and Debbie
Svonavec, from Somerset also
competed in the contest.
Erica Johnson is the 1993 Dairy
Maid and will represent the new
county dairy support program,
which works in conjunction with
the dairy princess contest. Her
parents are Brad and Cindy Walk
er of Berlin.
Somerset’s very first dairy prin
cess from 1964, Jane Wallace was
introduced to the audience, and
the 1972 princess, Jeanne Neman
ic performed a homorous skit.
The 15 Little Maids are Jana
Seifert, Sharayah Scheffel, Laura
Stutzman, Joy Tressler, Amy Boc
sy, Greta Moyer, Came Miller,
Wendy Miller, Jenny Miller,
Shannon McWilliams, Nicole
Bamick, Cassandra Hay, Rebekah
‘ \
Fox, Ashley Coddington and Jeri
ka Yoder.
Their escorts were Joshua Pope,
David Bittner, Kevin Bittner,
Joshua Will, Justin Kaufman,
Jarred Fox, and Joel Yoder.
News anchorperson, Lauria
Lehosky, WWCP Channel 8 Tele
vision was the master of
ceremonies.
Judges were Debbie Bush, Blair
Co.; Angie McDonald, Bedford
Co., and Nancy Imhoff, Pitts
burgh.
Many door prizes were given
and an ice cream social was held
- oingo, ieu, :yv jry
princess. With hsr Is Erica Walker the County milk maid
who will work In conjunction with the new princess and her
alternate to help promote dairy products.
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.)
The Pennsylvania and Lancas
ter County Poultry Association
seek contestants for the annual
Poultry Queen Pageant scheduled
for August 6 at the Farm and Home
, Center.
Applicants must have a know
ledge or sincere interest in the
poultry industry, have finished
their junior year in high school and
be unmarried and under the age of
24. Contestants must be willing to
participate in parades, banquets,
and school promotions.
Wins Somerset
Poultry Queen
Contestants
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for guests who had gone through
the contestants’ receiving line.
The dairy princess pageant
committee is Angie Shober, Jill
Bastian, Melissa Fox, Yield Stahl,
Tomalee Will, Brenda Slingluff,
Susan Yoder and Diane Bittner.
The Somerset Co. Dairy Prom
otion Committee members are
Charlene McWilliams, Carol
Flannery, Dorothy Naugle, Nina
Ferko, Evelyn Moyer, Shelly
Walker, Gloria Kauffman, Bonnie
Ringler, Barb Brant, Helen Mis
hlcr, Sue Tressler and Pat Saylor.
Needed
The young woman selected as
the Lancaster Country Poultry
Queen will also serve as the Pen
nsylvania Poultry Queen. She will
receive a $5OO scholarship or $3OO
in cash, a $l5O wardrobe fund, and
numerous other prizes. An alter
nate queen will be chosen to assist
in poultry promotions. The alter
nate queen will receive a $3OO
scholarship or $l5O in cash. All
contestants will receive a watch.
For more information, call Guy
Martin at (717) 626-2074 or (717)
397-7940.
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Equipment and
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Annville, PA
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RDI, Rte. 934
717-867-2211
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35 East Willow Street
717-243-2686
Davidsburg, PA
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717-292-1673
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717-367-1319
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R.D. 3. Box 13
717-896-3414
Honey Brook, PA
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East Main Street
215-273-3131
215-273-3737
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Honey Grove, PA
717-734-3682
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Bridgeton, N.J.
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Canton & Stow Creek
Landing Rd.
609-451-2727
609-935-5145
Woodstown, NJ
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Broad Street &
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609-769-0303
Hughesvllle, PA
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103 Cemetery Street
717-584-2106
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110 South Railroad
717-354-4191
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R.D. 2
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717-648-1120
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R.D. 1
215-536-1935
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R.D. 3
717-386-5945
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215-869-2214
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15 Hillcrest Ave.
201-689-7900