812-Laneaster Fanning, Saturday, April 1, 2000 > The 2000-2001 New York Dairy Princess finalists are, from left, Jennifer Peck, Jeffer son County; Jessica Degan; Ostego County; Megan White, Orange County; Andrea Leach, Cortland County; (front row) Cairy Norman, Wayne County, first alternate; Mari anne Moody, Delaware County Princess, New York state princess; Christine Lee Weiss man, Sullivan County, second alternate princess. Marianne Moody Crowned New York State Dairy Princess SYRACUSE, NY - Marianne Moody, from Hamden, New York, is the newly-crowned 2000-2001 New York State Dairy Princess. Having served as the Delaware County Dairy Princess since spring, Moody will devote an additional year promoting milk and dairy prod ucts in conjunction with the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, Inc. (ADACA). As state princess, Moody received a $1,200 schol arship and will represent ADADC at county dairy prin cess pageants, farm meetings, and a variety of special events. In addition, she will help train new county promoters at semi nars and workshops. The 17-year-old daughter of Bill and Patsy Moody, Marianne is a senior at Delaware Acad emy. She lives and works on her family’s 220-cow dairy farm and enjoys caring for and showing her Holstein and Jersey cows. Marianne is involved in Na tional Honor Society, Jersey Cattle Club, 4-H Holstein Club, and is serving as the District 4 President of FFA. In college, Marianne plans to study agricul ture or dairy science. i ijr- w ‘ i Jm Marianne Moody accepts a hug from outgoing New York State Dairy Princess JoAnna Deßlock. -2> Cairy Norman of Macedon, New York, in Wayne County, was named the First Alternate State Princess. She received a $7OO scholarship. Norman is the 16-year-old daughter of Su zanne Norman and the grand daughter of Jim and Arlene Airy. She is very active in 4-H, where she shows her own regis tered Holsteins at the county fair. Christine Lee Weissmann of Callicoon Center, New York, in Sullivan County, was selected as the Second Alternate State Prin cess, receiving a $6OO scholar ship. Weissman also received $lOO for outstanding perform ance in speech presentation, $2OO for outstanding public rela tions efforts, and $lOO for her performance on a product knowledge exam. Ewissman is the 17-year-old daughter of James and Evelyn Weissman, and a graduate of Jeffersonville Youngsville Central School. She is an active 10-year member of 4-H, and plans to spend her future processing the milk on her family’s farm. This is her first year in the dairy princess program. Like the state princess, alter- % ■* aB m A xj# S ♦♦% 4 ' *» 5* !3 O » > x 10 </Z~ v «*• A < v W > f “ J. Jt % v£ y C- 4' * ***■ nate princesses will represent ADADC at county dairy prin cess pageants, help train new county promoters at seminars and workshops, and will assist the state princess with various appearances throughout the state. Other finalists were: Andrea Leach, Cortland, New York, Cortland County; Jennifer Peck, Antwerp, New York, Jefferson County; Megan White, Slate Hill, New York, Orange County; and Jessica Degan, Mount Vision, New York, Ostego County. Twenty-seven county dairy princesses competed in the state pageant, vying for the title relin quished by reigning princess Jo Ann Deßlock, of Orange County, New York. The judges were looking for the young women who most effectively promote milk and dairy prod ucts, based on a personal inter view, impromptu and prepared adult speeches, a written com munications test, product knowledge test, and informal in teraction with others. Judges evaluated the contestants on their communication skills, knowledge of milk and dairy products, poise, and personality. Judges were Stephanie Meyers, Director of Communi cations and Education for the Maryland-Virginia Milk Pro ducers, in Reston, VA; Mark Giles, Agway Agricultural Prod ucts; and Jessica Chittendan, Assistant Director of Communi cations, New York Farm Bureau and 1991-92 New York State Dairy Princess. In addition to Christine Weissmann, two other girls re ceived recognition for their out standing speech performances. Susan Peter, of Casleton-on-the- Hudson, New York, in Rennse laer County; and Andrea Leach of Cortland, New York, in Cort land County were each pre sented with a check for $lOO, courtesy of New York Farm Bureau. (Turn to Page B 15) # * ** nr
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