86-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 3,2001
LOU ANN GOOD
Lancaster Farming Staff
LEBANON (Lebanon Co.)
Milking may be work to some
people, but Sarah Krall calls it
relaxing.
After a hectic day at school,
milking 75 Holsteins during the
2'/2-hour shift allows the Lebanon
County dairy princess to reflect
on the past day and plan for the
next one.
Sarah’s parents, Rick and
Linda Krall, don’t own a farm,
but their house was built next
door to the farm owned by Sar
ah’s uncle. It’s almost like living
on a farm. The convenience al
lows Sarah to help out with
afternoon milking and provides a
place to keep her nine Holsteins.
Sarah was only 16 years old
when she competed for the dairy
princess title in Lebanon County.
That’s the minimum age re
quired but a bit younger than
most contestants who vie for the
crown,
But age is sometimes mislead
ing. Poised and knowledgeable,
Sarah immerses herself in a vari
ety of activities while working to
ward her goal of becoming a vet
erinarian.
Active in 4-H dairy club and
FFA, Sarah credits public speak
ing contests in giving her a solid
preparation for the dairy prin
cess competition and in many
appearances where she is re
quired to address crowds.
“We have a really strong FFA
program at Cedar Crest (High
School),” Sarah said. She is sec
retary of the club.
While many teen-agers strug
gle with peer acceptance and in
their quest to fit in with the
crowd, they often fall prey to ac
tions they wouldn’t normally do.
Sarah remains firm. She said, “I
have learned to be myself and
Dairy promoters in Lebanon County include, from left, Lebanon County Dairy Prin
cess Sarah Krall, Dairy Maid Jessica Bross, and Alternate Amanda Helfinger.
Footprints Of A Princess
Of the nine head that Lebanon County Dairy Princess Sarah Krall owns, she is partial
to Tony, a 3-year-old Holstein that helped her attain grand champion fitter at the Leba
non Area Fair last season. With Sarah are parents, Rick and Linda, and sister, Rachel, a
previous dairy maid.
not worry about what people many of her classmates are pre
think about me.” occupied with weight loss rather
She added, “My family is a big than eating a balanced diet. They
influence on me. My mom, espe- often make poor choices in so
cially, has taught me good mor- lecting food and beverages.
als.”
Mom has also taught her fami- tive chorus, and in Odyssey of
ly the importance of drinking the Mind since she was a seventh
milk. Sarah is concerned that grader. Team members of Odys-
In school, Sarah has been ac-
sey of the Mind must come up
with creative solutions to prob
lems. The solution is presented in
skit form and must include some
technical developement.
Sarah is active in her church
youth group and in a school club,
Students for Christ.
Both Sarah and her sister Ra
In a scrapbook compiling promotional activities and
farm duties, Sarah Krall chronicled her life under the
title, “Footprints Of A Princess.
Little Dairy Miss Janelle Mendorff is eager to lend a
helping hand during dairy promotions.
chel were former dairy maids.
Their dad works for Select Sires
and their mom is a secretary. Ra
chel is a freshman at Lebanon
Valley College.
‘T like traveling to places and
meeting different people,” Sarah
said of dairy promotions.
“There’re lots to prepare for
promotions and finding time for
them while keeping up school
work, but the school has been
supportive in allowing me to
miss 3-5 days monthly in order
to do promotions.”
Helping Sarah with dairy
promotion in Lebanon County
are Alternate Amanda Helfinger,
Dairy Maid Jessica Bross, and
Little Dairy Miss Janelle Mend
orff.
“I really like working with
preschoolers. We teach them to
make pudding and they get it all
over themselves and the table,
but they are so excited about
doing it,” Sarah said.
Here are two quick and easy
recipes that Sarah often serves at
promotions.
CREAMY FRUIT DIP
8-ounces cream cheese
cup brown sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup cold milk
1 small package instant vanilla
pudding mix
In mixing bowl, beat cream
cheese and brown sugar until
smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla,
lemon juice, milk, and pudding
mix. Cover and chill one hour.
Serve as dip for fruit.
APPLE CINNAMON
FROSTY
Vi gallon ice cream
I gallon milk
1 can frozen apple juice
Cinnamon to taste
Mix together until frothy.