Dairy Day Draws 450
and industry representatives,
CAROLYN N. MOYER f Brad .
Bradford Co. Correspondent “8 S|j||ivan coum|es
EAST SMITHFIELD (Brad- “We’ve tried to include them
ford Co.) Free health screen- more in our programs because
ings, informational programs, there aren’t as many dairy farms
and fun events drew about 450 j n Sullivan County,” said Gary
people to the annual dairy day Hennip, Bradford County dairy
program Monday, Feb. 19, at agent.
S.R.U. School. Hennip also commented that
For the first year, the growing the annual program has turned
program, sponsored by Penn j n to a fun event with the over
state Cooperative Extension growing pie auction and ample
Charlotte Johnson sits for a blood sugar screening per
formed by Sandy Swick, RN from Memorial Hospital. Dairy
Day participants could also get a free tetanus shot and
have their hearing tested, among other health screening
activities.
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time to visit with industry repre
sentatives from all facets of the
dairy industry, as well as other
farmers. This year’s pie auction
averaged $5O per pie with Joyce
Taylor’s winning confection br
inging a price of $l5O from Mor
ressey Insurance.
Nineteen pies were judged,
raising $995, which will be
shared between the 4-H dairy
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Cole Beckwith of North Orwell takes a bowl of vanilla ice cream from Bradford County
Dairy Princess Samantha Barrett, while Alternate Dairy Princess Sara Jennings and
Dairy Maid Marlesa Coolbaugh look on.
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program and the dairy princess kind of a fun day.”
program, less $lOO in prize Although dairy princesses
money for the entrants. served up gallons and gallons of
“We’ve got a lot more life in free ice cream and sponsored a
Dairy Day,” noted Hennip. “It’s (Turn to Page A 42)
Bradford County Dairy Agent Gary Hennip prepares to
auction off the 19 pies entered in the annual pie auction.
Money raised supports both the Bradford County 4-H dairy
program as well as the Dairy Princess Program.
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