818-Uncaster Fanning, Saturday, August 26, 2000 Dairy royalty from four states included the following, front, from left, Jenna Rinehart, Md. dairy princess; Heather Rhodes, Eastern Shore, Md.; Alicia Dewitt, Alleg/Garrett, Md.; Kelly Burier, Frederick Co., Md.; Rebekah Shahan, Upper Chesapeake, Md.; Laura Robinson, Va. Prin cess; Jill Torene, So. Central Md.; and Jamie Carlisle, Burlington Co., N.J. Second row, from left, Corinne Snare, Huntingdon; Elveita Kuhn, Adams Co.; Holly Deeter, Clarion/Venango; Misty Claypoole, Armstrong; Emily Cloninger, Centre; Lori Connelly, Pa. Princess; Jessica Lashinski, Indiana; Heather Crowl, York; Tracy Anderson, Wyoming/ Lackawanna; and Susan Hartman, Franklin. Third row, from left, Eliza Seminar Trains Dairy Royalty From Four States CLARION (Clarion Co.) training session was held recently held on all facets of dairy promo fantastic learning experience,” at Lycoming College, William- tion as well as the many lifelong “very informative,” “fun,” sport. Sixty-seven dairy royalty skills of public speaking, social “super handouts,” “thanks for a from Pennsylvania, Maryland, conduct, dress and appearance. great time,” were some of the Virginia and New Jersey and 31 In addition, all 67 participants comments heard and read as a adult supporters participated in presented and were critiqued on new “class” of dairy royalty and three and a half days of intensive speeches for adult audiences and their moms or committee people instruction on the “how tos” of skits for school children, which departed from this year’s Dairy dairy promotion. Led by nutri- they will use many times Princess Training Seminar. tionists, media spokespersons, in- throughout the coming year. Conducted by Pennsylvania dustry personnel, dairy farmers. Former Pennsylvania Alter- Dairy Princess and Promotion and a fashion consultant, lecture nate Dairy Princess Amy Services, Inc. (PDPPS), this sessions and workshops were Mearkle (1993-94) of Bedford Alternate dairy princess include, front, from left, Peggy Brown, Centre; Kelly Shaffer, Jefferson; Angela Sollenberger, Blair; Amanda Gilkfnson, Pa. alternate; Rebecca Kil gore, Pa. alternate; Stephanie Belsinger, Armstrong; Amanda Heffelfinger, Lebanon; and Corissa Coolbaugh, Bradford. Second row, from left, Amanda Lenhart, Frederick Co., Md.; Joy McConnell, Lawrence; Kimberly Voorhies, Mercer; Kristi Unger, Lancas ter; Pamela Cornell, Potter; Michelle Fryer, Clearfield; Sara Jennings, Bradford; and Megan Messix, Eastern Shore, Md. Back row, from left. Holly Miller, Dauphin; Selena Hollenbach, SUN; Rebecca Workman, Lawrence; Emily Marzka, Crawford; Shanna Mor gan, Washington; Amber Rose, Erie; Sarah Erdley, SUN; Genie Bruce, Tioga. beth Young, Lancaster; Marsha Curry, Clearfield; Sarah Krall, Lebanon; Stephanie Carson, Washington; Laura Dougherty, Erie; Diana Bigelow, Blair; Holly Manross, Crawford; Desarai Oshop, Lawrence; Sherry Plum mer, Jefferson; Melinda Wolfe, SUN; Lucinda Bray, Berks; Angela Har bach, Clinton; Melissa Burdick, Potter; Alieean Mignery, Wayne; and Ve ronica Miles, Tioga. Back row, from left, Heidi Miller, Dauphin; Kelly Diaz, Susquehanna; Samantha Snyder, Schuylkill; Amy Zembauer, Bed ford; Amy Schliffka, Beaver; Kathryn Nallor, Perry; Shannon Linamen, Butler; Samantha Barrett, Bradford; Marsha Croskey, Mercer; Bobbi Jo Dressier, Juniata; and Tiffany Gilkinson, Warren. County got the program rolling on Thursday morning with her Keynote Address “Quotes for Life Under the Crown and Be yond.” Using a variety of well known quotations, she related her experiences as a dairymaid, dairy princess and state alternate and the doors they opened to her in college and as a TV reporter for WTAJ (Channel 10) Altoo na. Reigning Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Lori Connelly with Al ternates Amanda Gilkinson and Rebecca Kilgore welcomed the group with “get to know me” games and pizza party on July 5 and served as helpers and host esses throughout the seminar. They also appeared as models for the Fashion Show, which was moderated by Melinda Johnson of Warren County. The coordi nators and directors of Pennsyl vania Dairy Princess Program kept the sessions rolling at a rapid pace and this year even the LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) The Penn State Master Gar deners will hold an open house and demonstration garden tour on Saturday, September 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. This event is free of charge; refreshments will be available. Educational horticulture as pects to the day: • The demonstration gardens, which includes annuals, perenni als, container gardens, and orna mental shrubs. Master gardeners will be present in all areas to an swer questions. • A Trial Garden Program, in its second year, where die very best new and established annu als, perennials and edible plants from the University are planted in Master Gardener beds atross the State. At the end of the sea son these evaluations will be tab- Penn State Master Gardener Open House weatherman cooperated by keep ing the temperatures in the low 80s. Pennsylvania Dairy Princess and Promotion'Services, Inc. is supported by Pennsylvania dairy farmers through the Pennsylva nia Dairy Promotion Program, American Dairy Association and Dairy Council Mid East, Ameri can Dairy Association/Dairy Council Middle Atlantic, Ameri- can Daily Association, Inc. and Allied Milk Producers idong with a number of independent dairies, cooperatives and agri-businesses. Pennsylvania county Dairy Princesses will compete for the state title on September 23 at the Sheraton Hotel in Harrisburg. The milk punch reception will commence at 5:30 p.m., the ban quet at 6:30 p.m. and the pageant at 8 p.m. Tickets at $2O and may be ordered from Pennsylvania Dairy Princess and Promotion Services, Inc., 214 South Street, Clarion, Pa. 16214. ulated and “Gardener Selects Plants of the Year” will be cho sen. Home gardeners will find these plants or seeds at local nurseries with the assurance that they have been tested across the Commonwealth proving their su perior performance. Visit this garden where each plant is la beled and see first hand how they’re doing. • A plant clinic conducted by master gardener specialists will help solve your gardening prob lems. Bring in a good specimen (include some of the healthy plant along with the problem) of diseased or insect-infested plants with several of the live insects and you’ll team the solution to your plant problem. • Informational displays with accompanying handouts. • Door Prizes.
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