‘Special Jessica Lynch, center, on June 28 was named the 1997*98 Somerset County Dairy Princess. Lindsay Leigh Baker, left, and Katie Shaulls are both alternates. '*• lhi> Aaywton OR 4- ; MtIAUMI V AM) Agent’ To President Is "GAY BROWNLEE Somerset Co. Correspondent SOMERSET (Somerset Co.) — When the president, upon reveal ing that his breakfast lacked “Real” dahy foods, found himself impaiad to the wall by his no nonsense, special agedt, the commander-in-chief knew his diet would have to be amended by including milk in it. Not only that, but Jessica Lynch from Friedcns, the new Somerset County Dairy Princess, acting in behalf of the dairy industry, told the first lady how women who don’t drink adequate amounts of milk, are endangering the health of their bone structure in years to come with the disease “osteoporosis.” The trench-coated, special agent advised the residents of the White House, as well, that their child must be served generous amounts of milk and other dairy products each day. The child’s growing body needs the vitamins and minerals found in milk for strength, energy, and nor mal development A 312-acre dairy farm, Lyncholm Holsteins, supports about 300 head of dairy and beef cattle, and is operated by Gary and Nancy Lynch, Jessica’s parents. Three times a day approximate ly 200 head are milked and Miss Lynch is expected to also do her share of the work. Active in 4-H and numerous farm organizations in the county, as well as her church and school, the teenager wants to attend Penn State to study for a career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Central Intelligence Somerset Dairy Princess Agetjcy (CIA). A ‘ scholarship of $l,OOO was presented to Miss Lynch. Alter nates Katie Shaulis and Lindsay Leigh Baker each received a sav ings bond of $250. The three young women partici pated in the 31st Somerset County Dairy Princess Pageant where Miss ShaUlis, a Rockwood Area High School graduate headed this fall to West Chester University, was named Miss Congeniality. In her “Got Milk Patrol,’' skit, an offender who brought a non dairy product into the Dairy Zone, barely escaped arrest by the uni formed officer. After hearing his promise to join the Milk MOOve ment, Shaulis relented and said she would give him an-UDDER chance. Visitors to Dairyland were warmly welcomed by an engaging Dairy Fairy Miss Baker. At the Berlin-Brothersvalley High School she is a junior. Signs lead to the pleasant place where happy Holstcins flew about, but because Dairyland had extremely high standards, parking in the dairy paradise was restricted. Only holders of the “Real Seal” or those who openly displayed it ild k there was Joy To Eiders Six members of the North Jack -4-H Club are completing 48” BELT DRIVE *2l 9 00 48” DIRECT DRIVE *299 78 PLEASANTAIRE AGRIFAN Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 12, 1997-815 the gentle word from the kind fairy. Master of ceremonies was Bob Brown, director of the Somerset County Cooperative Extension office, who obviously enjoyed the Little Miss Pageant interviews with children. ' Little Miss participants and ejscorts were Laura Horning, Melissa Paul, Rochelle Gossman, Samuel Shober, Jeffrey Meier, and Andrew Singp. Dairy maids Bethany Seifert, Kristi Michael, Katie Stutzman, Jill Rohrbaugh, Missy Powell, Rebekah Fox, and Jill Fox. were introduced. Miss Lynch was crowned by Amanda Meier, the outgoing Somerset County dairy princess. Desirae Hillegass, the 1996 alternate dairy princess called the door prize winners. Judging the event, from Bed ford County was Susan Shankle; Cambria County, Maria Lieb; Westmoreland County, Libby Marker. The dairy princess committee members are Angie Shober, chair person; Brenda SlinglufF, Stepha nie Gebhardt, Kelly Bittner and -24”, 36”, 48” - DIRECT DRIVE - DELI DRIVE - VARIABLE SPEEDS pro jects. The project includes completion of a 4-H project record book as well as exhibiting a decorated cake at round up, which is to be held at the upcoming Harford Recently, these six .ibers got together in ider Denise Pease’s tchen to practice their wrating skills. With help of Elizabeth ives, a cake decora frem Clarks Summit, members decorated total of seven cakes. The 4-H’ers partici iting are Heather ic of Susquehanna, idal Miller of Jer- Sarah Graves of jrks Summit, Katie id Abby Onyon of *.w Milford, and Dan echen of Susquehanna. After decorating was completed, dishes washed, and icing wiped up from every vhi thr •’ibr where, ,ie members kicked back to enjoy looking at one another’s masterpieces. They decided previously, as a community service, that it would be nice to share all of those calories with somebody. The Allied Nursing Home in Scran ton was chosen. After packing seven cakes in the car, the youth and some helping moms arrive at the nurs ing home. Delighted smiles began appearing on many faces of the residents at Allied as the kids showed off their accomplishments. After carving their creations, “•e 4-H’ers served mote ' 50 elderly people.
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