‘Rich ’ Contestant Clinches Cumberland Crown BETH MILLER Cumberland Co. Correspondent CARLISLE (Cumberland Co.) Kristen Heberlig of Newville was chosen as Cumberland Coun ty’s 1997 Dairy Princess during the 30th anipial pageant held at the Embers Convention Center here. Heberlig, who is the daughter of Gary and Donna Heberlig, was chosen from among two com petitors. The other hopeful was Tisha Myers, the daughter of Donald and Tammy Myers of Car-. lisle. It was a hard choice for the judges. A main portion of the contest required each of the contestants to answer a question. Heberlig’s question was, “How do you expect to benefit personal ly if you are selected as the 1997 Cumberland County dairy prin cess?” “I feel it will build character and help me to be more confident talking to groups,” Heberlig an swered. “I will be a representative in my field of tourism.” Heberlig is a junior at Ship pensburg University, where she is Colonial Crofters Sought For Steam And Gas Show EASTON, Md. Grafters with “oldtime” farm and homemaking skills are invited to demonstrate, show and sell their products at Tuckahoe Steam & Gas Associa tion’s 24th annual show on July 11-13. Colonial farm and home oriented colonial crafts such as basket weaving, blacksmithing, broom making, cloth weaving, com shelling, chair caning, decoy carving, flour milling, gun smi thing, jewelry making, leather crafting, metal working, net weav Let TT€RSH€V ■■■ EQUIPMENT CO., INC. do the work! New expanded services from Hershey Equipment include feed mill construction and expansion. Let us do the work and design your storage and handling systems. We have our own experienced crews for service and installation. H<ERSH€V M EQUIPMENT CO., INC. SYCAMORE IND. PARK 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE majoring in tourism, geography, and regional development The question that was asked of Myers, who is a junior at Big Spring High School, was. “How do you react to being a farmer’s daughter?" “I think it’s great,” she replied, “You leant so many things about animals and agriculture that you couldn’t leant anywhere else.” Each contestant also had to give a speech. Heberlig’s was titled “The Wealth of a Dairy Farmer.” She talked about farmers who team many lessons that money can’t buy. such as the value of hard work and perseverance. The support and cooperation farmers leant through work also helps them in their marriages, Heberlig said. They leant respect for the earth as well, along with values like responsibility and hon esty, she said. “Yes, I’m very rich, maybe not monetarily, but rich in many other ways.” Heberlig concluded. Myers titled her speech, “Why ing, pottery making, quilting, rug braiding and hooking, sawmilling, shingle sawing, soapmaking, wheelwrighting, wheat threshing, wooden tool carving, wool card ing and spinning and various other crafts are among those sought for demonstration. Craftpersons who would like to demonstrate their skills should write or telephone Pauline Neal at 230 N. Aurora St., Easton, Md. 21601 (phone 410-822-0909). There will be a large flea mark et with antique and collectible Milk?” She told about how milk is an important source of protein and how it builds a healthy body. Also, Myers talked about all the milk products there are, from cheese to' yogurt, ice cream, and cottage cheese. The new dairy princess was crowned by outgoing Princess Heather Lehman. As the 1997 princess, Heberlig will be able to draw on her experi ence of living and working on her parents’ 170-acre dairy farm off Enola Road. Myers also is an agriculture veteran who will hold the title of the county’s alternate dairy prin cess. She is an FFA member who has beef cattle, dairy heifers, and SO laying hens. The county’s dairy maids for 1997 are Heather Brown, the daughter of James and Vonda Brown; Rebecca Comman, the daughter of Steve and Debbie Comman; Julie Fulton, the daugh ter of Robert and Rebecca Fulton; and Sonya Rinker, the daughter of David and Linda Rinker. items, as well as many other types of things available. Anyone wish ing to sell in the flea market area may contact Toni Breeding at 410-820-2962. The show is held at the associa tion’s showgrounds on Route 50, located 5 miles westbound from Easton, Md. Other activities will include horse pulling contests, an antique tractor pull, steam and gas engines and tractors in operation, train rides, gospel, country and bluegrass music and parades of antique equipment and autos. Kristen Heberlig Is crowned by the outgoing Dairy Prin cess Heather Lehman. Lanaaatar Farming, Saturday, July 5, 1987*63 \s
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