vV» * t * Mercer County Dairy Princess Likes What She Promotes SANDY BRADLEY Mercer Ca Correspondent GROVE CITY (Mercer Co.) In her competition slat, dairy prin cess contestant Katie Hanna por trayed a senior citizen testifying to the benefits of (kinking milk. “Even though I didn’t appreciate all that calcium then,” she reflect ed on stage, “my bones, teeth, and muscles sure appreciate it now. And you can tell, because I’m still drinking milk from a cup not putting my teeth in one!” As newly-elected royalty for Mercer County, Katie is ready, she says, to sink her teeth into much, much more eager to meet the challenges that come with ho- crown. In addition to writing a variety of articles and speaking to both farm and non farm groups about the industry, as dairy princess Katie will partici pate in promotional activities on the radio as well as in schools, store, fairs, and parades. But for this 16-year-old high school student, juggling a busy schedule is already part of a life style filled with responsibility and achievement As well as working five days a week in Greenville, where she milks cows and per forms calf and heifer chores on the Leisure Lane Dairy Farm, Katie serves as president of the 4-H No- Bull Dairy Club, president of Lakeview Bible Club, circulations editor for her high school newspa per, president of the school show choir, and peer mediator at Lake view High, where she is about to Katie Hanna tella flower presenters Sarah Slater and Sar ah Patterson that her dream to become dairy princess began when she was a little girl. WHY BE SICK & TIRED Most health problems are due to toxins in the body which hinder the immune system from fighting off diseases. Toxins are a result of food grown, processed and impaired by chemicals, insecticides, weed killers and many other poisons, detrimental to the body and cause diseases. 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Katie also serves on the board of directors few Students few Chari ly, plays the flute and tuba, and belongs to a variety of groups that include her school cross country team, chonis, chambers ensemble, women’s ensemble, marching band, concert band, pep band, brass ensemble, and Sandy Lake Wesleyan Church. In addition, Katie belongs to the National Honor Society and is listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Students. To be eligible to run for dairy princess, Katie explains, Mercer County contestants must either have parents who woik in the dairy industry, be employed on a farm, belong to 4-H and own at least two dairy animals, or have served for a year as a dairy maid. Qualifying was easy, she says, since she has met all, instead of one, of the listed requirements. Although her exposure to the dairy industry began at home, with a father who has worked on vari ous farms, Katie’s influences also included her aunt and uncle, Tam my and Tim Hanna, who own and operate Hanna Dairy Farm in Fre donia. Tammy, who has also parti cipated in the dairy princess pro gram for many years, was prob ably responsible for Katie’s early involvement, which began at age eight, when the little girls’ pro gram began in Mercer. “This is my ninth year in the program,” she explains. “I’ve been a Dairy Darling, a Dairy De- NtKCER COUNT)' oM%'C- pr,ncess I)A(jEan t '!•' *-«E Joining Mercer County Dairy Princess Katie Hanna, center, are Marsha Croskey, left, and Dawn Seckler. light, a Delightful Dairy Daughter, and a Dairy Maid. After the first year I was hooked, and that was my dream: to be the pretty girl with the crown. I’m pretty excited. I’ve waited a long time.” With hobbies that include meet ing new people and working with animals, Katie said she expects to excel in her role as dairy princess. Also, she said, since her duties will include presentations to peo ple in various settings, the coming year will help her develop those skills so necessary for success in business and marketing two of her current professional interests. “It’s going to be a lot of fiin,” she says. “I also think it’s going to be a lot of work, but I’m looking forward to it.” As far as the mar keting aspects of the job, Katie says she realizes that, in order to effectively promote a product or idea, the presenter has to be a be liever. “I believe you have to like what you’re promoting in order for it to go over well. If you don’t like something, you’re not going to do a good job of promoting it.” V fy * * <r U i' Dairy Maids Crystal Robinson and Miranda Moore are fol lowing in the steps of Mercer County Dairy Princess Katie Hanna, who is a former dairy maid and has been in the dairy promotion program for nine years. Luckily, dairy products ice elude an Eddy’s limited Girl Scout cream in particular—rank among edition, which is flavored with Katie’s favorite foods. At the mo- thin mints, ment, her preferred varieties in- Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 10, 1999-815 $ wv ? v “ '•a- 3 * 4 fe ;A>' t* A ! .<* % % Lancaster Farming Check Out Our Web Site www.lancasterfarming.com
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