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.