BH-Lwcwtw Firming, Saturday, July 31, 1993 Jennifer Brenneman Reigns Gay N. Brownlee Somerset Co. Correspondent GARRETT CO., Md. She’s already served one term as the dairy princess of Garrett and Allegny Counties, virtually as a one-princess army, to generate increased interest in local dairy promotion. Because there’s no one to take her place, Jennifer Brenneman of the Bittinger- Accident area, has agreed to keep the job for a second term. At age 18, princess Jennifer knows dairy almost as well as any expert and holds her own in related discussions. It’s very simple according to Jennifer who Dairy Princess Jennifer Brenneman, representing Mary land counties Allegany and Garrett, sits atop a 1993 conver tible, where she Is ready to toss candy to children as she rides in a parade. ‘Everyday Is Sundae’ Comes To Center City Philadelphia TOWSON, Md. When “Every day Is Sundae” comes to center city Philadelphia it is a dessert From top left: Sandra Gross, Pa. Alt.; PA Dairy Princess Crystal Schwelghofer; Karen Helllnger, Leb. Alt.; Rachel Moyer, Bucks/Mont. Ambassador; Lynne Koinskl, Berks, Alt.; Katie Sterner, Bucks/Mont. Ambassador; Tanya Tho man.York Dairy maid; Amy Warburton, Sullivan Co. Prin cess; Sylvia Pardoe, Sullivan Co. Dairy maid; Jennifer Grimes, Berks Co. Princess, Karen Inhoff, Chester Co. Dairy Maid; Sherri Bollinger, Lane. Co. AH.; Teresa Inhoff, Chester Co. Princess; Lisa Mummert, Adams Co. Princess; Jennifer Beshore, Leb. Co. Princess; Cecilia Martin, York Co. Prin cess: Jesslyn Obeitioltzer, Lane. Co. AH.; Marcl Hamish, Lane. Co. Princess. seems to posses a God-given understanding of the bovine set # and the cows seem to realize she’s * their freiend. “I always thought it was neat, all that the princesses got to do.” she said, “and I wanted to partici pate. I wanted to give back some thing to dairy in my county .” She saw the princess position as being a wonderful asset and opportunity to accomplish that ideal. But without a local contest, such as those held in many coun ties, Jennifer says she had to make telephone calls to approach the correct people before she was able to volunteer herself as the lovers paradise. About 18,000 people gathered on Independence Mall, Wednesday, June 23, for Allegany-Garrett Co. dairy princess. And her sky-rocketing number of promotions nearly quadrupled the required 42. On her own, she whirlwinded through 170 promo tions, often personally, partially financing them all because the dedicated princess believes so strongly in the dairy program. School children proved to be the best recipients of the prin cess’s hard work. And Jennifer says she couldn’t be more delight ed than when a youngster rushes up to her and says proudly, ‘“I know you. you visited my school.’” She’s done radio spos, widen newspaper articles, attended meet ings, special events, and super markets, plus made firm and non farm appearances. Incredibly, Jennifer believes that she can do better during this second reign. Why isn’t she satis fied some may ask- what’s she try ing to prove? The very experienced milk maid says, ‘T have so much exper ience and I really like it. I’m not sure how long I'll be in dairy, so I thought while I’m in it. I’m going to put every thging in it that 1 can.” Her goal she said, is to double over last year, this year’s number of promotions. For as long as she can remem ber, Jennifer has worked in the bam on the farm of her parents, Richard and Regina Brenneman. Today 14 dairy cows are hers. Three of them are registered Guernseys; the others, Holsteins. And she’s raising another veal calf to show at the Garrett Co. Fair in early August, in hopes of taking the title again of grand champion, as she did in 1992. "Quiz” her Tennessee walker three hours of ice cream, frozen yogurt, or drinks such as milk based “Killer Shakes” and yogurt based, “Pastels”. Hershey’s Cho colate provided chocolate and strawberry syrups and Wissahick on Spring Water provided cool spring water. The seventh annual “Everyday Is Sundae” was co-sponsored by Philadelphia’s premier country music station, WXTU-FM 92.5, which provided music and prizes. Sampling their finest products were Kemps, Jack & Jill, Turkey Hill, Nirvana, Breyers, Good Humor, Bassett’s, Cuberland Dairy, Pastels and Wissahickon Spring Water. The four manufacturers who have participated since the incep tion of this event seven years ago were honored by MAMMA. Rep resentatives from Turkey Hill, lack & Jill, Bassett's and Breyers were presented with eye-catching black & white spotted “cow” caps it the event. Mote than 2,500 coupons were also given away to consumers. Each coupon was worth $2.50 Award the consumers next purch tse of ice cream as part of the summer ice cream campaign, a oint effort between Hershey’s, he American Dairy Association md the National Dairy Board. MAMMA organizes Philadel )hia’s annual ice cream fest so nanufacturers can showcase their xoducts by putting items directly nto the hands of the consumer. For Second Term Before parade time In Grantsvllle, Md., the dairy princess of Allegany and Garrett Co. Md., Jennifer Brenneman, chats with Brock and Whitney Glotfelty, children of Randy and Renatta Glotfelty of Grantsvllle. horse is aptly dubbed for his tem permental personality. Her cats are named Kitty, Boots, White Socks and Tommy. Bebe is her rabbit Once a very shy young woman, princess Jennifer says she has gained much self-confidence dur ing her reign, especially since par ticipating in the Mayland state pageant held last summer at Fred rick. Reportedly, officials there were impressed by her keen knowledge of dairy facts. “It was different for someone who was shy,” she said. “Every body was so nice and the contest wasn’t too hard. It was working up to it (that was hard),” she said, laughing. “I’m a lot braver and more out going,” she announced from her regal perch on the rear seat of a 1993 convertible, just prior to gracing the long, popular, Grants ville Days parade. The celebration lasts three days,. Surrounding her were stuffed toy Holstein cows and individual- Pittsburgh Pirate Shortstop Jay Bell recently visited the Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital to make bedside visits and present dairy farmers’ donation to the Free Care Fund of the Hospital. On hand for the presentation included (left to right): Kathy Taylor, Taylor Milk Company (representing western Pennsylvania milk dealers); Dana Wassel, Deve lopment office, Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital; Jay Betl; and Betsy Dupuis, Communications Director, Pennsylvanl a Dairy Promotion Program. Pittsburgh Dairy Day, held during June Dairy Month, generated an $BOO donation to the Hospital. ly wrapped candies in a big box, ready to be tossed to children flanking the parade rout A breeze caughty at her long brunette hair, frustrating her efforts to securly attach her sliding crown. Encased in royal blue silkiness, the prin cess’s dress was perfectly foiled by the gleaming white of the open top coupe in which she rode. Jennifer says that the making of new friends is one of the best parts of being a dairy princess. She has also found herself better equipped to deal with people in general. “I still don’t go looking for crowds,” she says, “but now I can handle them.” Jennifer says the most dishear tening part of her reign was trying to interest the farmers themselves to work toward a stronger local dairy promotion program. “I want the dairy farmers to do more in letting the public know," she said. And she wants to see more youngsters getting into the program as dairy maids and ambassadors.
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