812-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 27, 2003 Lancaster Dairy Princess Carla Martin Rises To Cream (Continued from Page B 2) Pam, daughter of Phillip and , . . . Donna Werley of Hamburg, said represent her county and meet ... , . great people from the dairy in- l^at * )ein g P art °f a team at dustry and other princesses were went to the National Dairy Con her greatest accomplishments. vention and placed third was a County alternate dairy princesses serve milk punch, cheese, and crackers during the pre-banquet reception* From left are Erin Williams, Lebanon; Jodi Keith, Hunting don; and Chelsey Cooper, Beaver. Judges for the pageant, from left, are Alice Moore, Ohio; Diedra Harkenrider, New York; Bill Perry, Illinois; and Michael Brubaker, Virginia. New York, New Jersey Dairy Promoters Gather At Training Seminar SYRACUSE, N.Y. Dairy princesses across New York and New Jersey attended the annual Dairy Princess Training Seminar at White Eagle Conference Cen ter in Hamilton, N.Y. recently. The seminar gave 33 county prin cesses from New York and the New Jersey State Dairy Princess, Brynn Kirby, the opportunity to meet' and learn about the dairy princess program and dairy promotion. Throughout the next year, the dairy princesses will visit schools and attend events and meetings, as well as write newspaper arti cles spreading the word about the importance of dairy products and the dairy industry. The dairy princess program is a strong method of communication, used to convey the health benefits and versatility of dairy products to consumers and their families. Dairy Princesses from across New York gathered for the NYS Dairy Princess Seminar. Back row from left: Jefferson County, Jessica Hall; Ononda ga County, Amanda Marshfield; Delaware County, Dara Hanselman; Ontario County, Megan Westfall; Herkimer County, Esther Prokopienko; Tomp kins County, Virginia Gunning; Rensselaer County, Tara Lamb; Chautauqua County, Katie Spinier; Niagara-Orleans County, Jessica Pisarski; Living ston County, Heather Mark; and Schoharie County, Kecia Shults. Top middle clockwise: Oneida County, Angela Peck; Chemung County, Rachel Manchester; Genesee County, Tristan Zuber; Madison County, Justine Kelsey; Cortland County, Tess Campbell; Tioga County, Jami VanDusen; Montgomery County, Jeanne Schuyler; Lewis County, Sarah Farney; Orange County, Kristen O’Dell; Cayuga County, Marissa Fessenden. Third row from left: Otsego County, Sonya Galley; Chenango County, Mary Lou Rowe; St. Lawrence County, Natalie Gilbert; Franklin County, Terra Godin; Washington County, Emily Getty; and Cattaraugus County, Rachel Ford. Bottom row from left: Saratoga County, McKenzie Hanehan; Wyoming Coun ty, Molly Bliss; and Allegany County, Amanda Meyers. Bottom middle from left: Second Alternate New York State Dairy Princess, Jessica Hula; New York State Dairy Princess, Andrea Smith; and First Alternate New York State Dairy Princess, Kristen Chambers. highlight for her. Holly, 18-year-old daughter of David and Debra Liggett of Bes semer, said that moment was the greatest for her that she came never thinking it would happen (to be a finalist). Carla, 19-year-old daughter of D.David and Bobbin Martin, Manheim, said that it might sound kind of funny, but her greatest accomplishment was participating in the state fair queen pageant and losing. “It helped me realize who I am,” she said. Ashley, 17-year-old daughter of Richard Jr. and Patricia Bird of Pleasant Gap, said that she wouldn’t say any one thing is her greatest accomplishment, but ev erything she tries to do is an ac complishment, from helping a friend to being crowned county dairy princess. Emily, 19-year-old daughter of Jeff and Linda Grove of Ship pensburg, said that her biggest accomplishment is living every day for Jesus Christ. “Even when things don’t go as I want, he puts a smile on my face.” After the impromptu question ing, judges again conferred and selected the royalty team. Carla is one of 13 children ranging in ages from 1 to 23 years. The Mar tins milk 120 cows on their 300-acre farm in Manheim. Carla completed home schooling re quirements last year and is study ing nursing at Lancaster Bible College. Pam helps milk 6S cows on the family’s 160-acre farm, and is a sophomore at Kutztown Univer sity. Emily just completed a year as the Pennsylvania state FFA sec retary, and is a freshman at Penn State Mount Alto, pursuing an ag business degree. The Grove fami ly has 160 milking cows on their 300-acre farm. Pageant activities included ad> ditional awards and entertain ment. One of those, the Tina Schultz Memorial Award is given each year in memory of the 1985-1985 Huntingdon County Dairy Princess, who did an out standing job promoting the dairy industry while fighting a losing battle with cancer. Award recipient must be a dedicated, enthusiastic promoter willing to go far beyond require ments on behalf of the industry and its products. Selected was Jessica Landis, Somerset County, who thought up many innovative ways to promote the industry, and who convinced school board members to install three milk vending machines in schools. The royalty team from the past year performed an impromptu rendition of “The Dairy Chicks.” The team wrote the lyrics during a long drive between promotions. Junia Isiminger, executive di rector for PDPPS, said Pennsyl vania Dairy Princess Rachael Kilgore, First Alternate Rachel Ebert, and Second Alternate Ash ley Chapman fulfilled an out standing year of promotion through their unselfish team work. Master of Ceremonies Jeff Myers, Maryland, said that he has coached numerous youth, but Rachael Kilgore stands out as “brilliant, talented, well spoken, with skills that most of us only dream about, and excels in hu mility and genuiness.” In her farewell speech, Rachael said that she sought to make every moment of promotion in credible. She believes every per son going through life leaves a trail of footprints. She spoke of the many people whose footprints left an impression upon her and her desire to carry the values of Congratulating Carla are Martin, standing on either brother, and Abigail, sister, with her husband James Emma. Of The Crop Before being selected Pennsylvania Dairy Prin cess, Carla Martin presents her prize-winning speech. responsibility, leadership, and teamwork with her in the future. County princesses efforts to promote dairy products reach thousands of people. Last year county dairy princesses reached an estimated 417,914 people through school, store, and mall promotions, newspaper articles, radio and television appearances, and other events. her parents, Robbin and David side of her. At left, Joshua, On the right are Laura, sister, Stall holding their daughter
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