Bechtel Reigns As Tioga County Dairy Princess CJ. HOUGHTALING County Dairy Princess. Besides it’s so important to look for the Tioga Co. Correspondent describing how the dairy industry Real Seal,” explained. Bechtel. COVINGTON (Tioga Co.) established the Real Seal program, The sixteen-year-old daughter Everything changes, even the she even wrote a song, which she of Robert and Dianne Bechtel of dairy industry. That theme, and sung as part of her act Covington plans to study veterin die skit performed to portray those “Over the years artificial dairy ary science upon her graduation changes, earned Rebecca Bechtel products have been promoted. I from Mansfield High School in her crown as the 1993 Tioga wanted to tell people that’s why 1995. In the meantime, however, she will be busy promoting the dairy industry throughout the county and state. No doubt Bechtel’s interests and hobbies have helped her pte- * pare for the tough job ahead. She served as a Dairy Maid for two years, holds memberships in the Pickadilly and Trailblazers 4-H clubs, and owns four cows (three Brown Swiss and one Holstein). Her family’s farm is the Rock-B- Ridge Dairy with a mixed herd of Brown Swiss. Jerseys and Hol steins. In addition, Bechtel is a member of the Covington Baptist Youth Group, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and her school's Student Council, basket ball and volleyball teams, and the Future Business Leaders of America. Already well into her role, she has appeared on floats in the Li berty Blockhouse Festival and the Mansfield Fourth of July parades. Among future appearances she has ’scheduled are Tioga County Farm-City Day and the Tioga County Fair. In what the judges called a close race, Bechtel competed against Laura Fitch of Roaring Branch for the royal title. 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She has served as a player on the high school basketball team, as the manager of the school’s volleyball team, and as a Little League score keeper. In addition, she has parti cipated as a stage manager at the high school, and collects stamps and porcelain dolls. Serving as Dairy Maids this year are Jennifer Johnson, Heather Wood, and Erin Gummo. Johnson is the thirteen-year-old daughter of Charles F. and Sandra Johnson of Tioga. Among her en deavors, she has been a member of Cowiown Rodeo Delaware Memorial Bridi SATURDAYS THRU. SEPT. 19th Every Saturday Night ★ ★ 7:30 Rain or Shine Admrsslon $8 Adults ★ ★ $4 Children 12 and under Free Parking ★ ★ ★ Refreshment Stands Group Rates Available: Call 609-769-3200 4-H, her high school’s band and student council, has served as se venth grade class president, main tained a 3.9 grade point average, and is a recipient of Senator Madi gan’s Citizenship Award. . Wood, 14, is the daughter of Tim and Jill Wood of Mansfield. She has enjoyed serving as a Dairy Maid in the past, is active in 4-H, her high school’s basketball team and student council, and cross country skis. Gummo, 15, is the daughter of Donald and Jackie Gummo of Wellsboro. She is a member of 4-H Canoeing Club and partici pates in her high school’s band and jazz band. I **CIASSICB I WFEIIPORARI/ Cowtown, N.J. in Salem County
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