Syracuse, N.Y. – Sarah Rohe from Onondaga County was crowned the 2017-2018 New York State Dairy Princess on February 21 at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool, New York. Having served as the Onondaga County Dairy Princess since spring of 2016, Sarah will devote an additional year to promoting milk and dairy products with American Dairy Association North East (ADANE).
As state princess, she receives a $1,200 scholarship and will represent ADANE at county dairy princess pageants, farm meetings and a variety of special events. In addition, she will help train new county promoters at seminars and workshops. Sponsored by ADANE, the 54th annual coronation completed the yearlong reign of Emily Ooms of Valatie, New York in Columbia County.
Sydney Parkin of Orange County was named first Alternate State Princess, and Grace Harrigan from Clinton County was selected as second Alternate State Princess. They receive a $700 scholarship and $600 scholarship, respectively. Both young women will assist the State Dairy Princess with training, appearances and other duties.
Twenty-one county dairy princesses competed in the state pageant, including a personal interview, impromptu questions, a prepared adult speech, a product knowledge exam, writing skills test and informal interaction with others. Judges evaluated the contestants on their communication skills, knowledge of the dairy industry, poise and personality.
Pageant judges were: Judi Dixon, Protein Sales Specialist, Dot Foods; Michael McCaffrey, Editor, NY Holstein News; and Harold Shaulis, Retired Chairman, Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program.
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Caption: 2017.02.201 NYS Dairy Princess Pageant Photo High Res 07.jpg: 2017-2018 New York State Dairy Royalty were named Feb. 21 in Liverpool, N.Y. L to R: Sarah Rohe from Onondaga County was crowned New York State Dairy Princess, Sydney Parkin of Orange County was named first Alternate State Princess, and Grace Harrigan from Clinton County was selected as second Alternate State Princess.
About American Dairy Association North East
American Dairy Association North East (ADA North East) is the local management organization funded by participating dairy farmer’s checkoff investment to build demand and sales for milk and dairy foods throughout the local region. Representing more than 12,000 dairy farm families in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New York, New Jersey and northern Virginia, ADANE develops and implements local programs to drive milk and dairy sales at retail outlets and in schools. The organization also conducts consumer education about dairy through events, traditional and social media, and in collaboration with health professionals through National Dairy Council®. ADA North East works closely with Dairy Management Inc.™, the national dairy checkoff organization, to support nutrition research, national partnerships and developing export markets for dairy to bring a fully integrated promotion program to the region. For more information, visit www.dairyspot.com.
Source: American Dairy Association North East
