WILKES-BARRE (Luzerne Co.) More than 2,000 people visited Wilkes-Barre’s public square to celebrate Wilkes-Barre Dairy Day on June 22. Although the milk samples being distributed were so popular thr ran out before 'it’s Wilkes-Barre Day Draws Crowd conclusion, the main attraction celebrity milking contest. stone State Games; Christine Jen was Theresa, a holstein cow pro- During the competition, two son, assistant city administrator; vided by Frank Conyngham of teams of three competed to see Jean Clocker, head of the Wilkes- Shavertown. which team could milk the fastest. Barre Farmers’ Market; and Pete Besides being very popular Milkers included: Bernard Mcßae and Leo Benedelti of with several pre-school children Mengeringhausen, Wilkes-Barre Q-102 FM in Pittston. excited to see a “live” cow, There- City Council chair; Owen Costel- The team consisting of Menger sa was in the ' it durii the 10. executive director of the' Clocker, and Benedetti Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 24, 1993-B3 was the winner. The event, held in honor of National Dairy Month, was spon sored by Pennsylvania’s Dairy Fanners, the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program, and the American Dairy Association.
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