Annual event a sweet success

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard

During the Diaper Derby, Trevor Evans, son of Andy and Debby Evans, is awarded a prize for his crawling ability. (Emily Hobbs photo)

Numerous activities were planned at Three Star Mall during this year’s annual Dairy Day observance with many of the participants walking away with prizes.

Active 4-H member Ryan Bush served as chairperson for the event while honoring our dairy farmers and promoting the dairy industry. Olivia Grace Majors was crowned as the 2003 Warren County 4-H Dairy Princess and there was a large turn-out for the second annual Baby Show boasting 64 entrants.

Several mall shoppers took part in the ice cream eating contest as well as the “Savor the Flavor” flavored milk sampling. Strawberry was determined to be the favorite flavor of the day.

Competition was also heavy in the Diaper Derby as little tots crawled at a fast pace across the mall’s center stage toward their encouraging parents waiting at the other side. First-place winners were Jordan Myers, 6 to 8-month category; and Trevor Evans, 9 to 12-month category.

Several participants literally walked away with “Real Seal” dairy products after participation in the Dairy Walk.

All recipes submitted for judging in the dairy foods competition were required to contain dairy products. The day’s first-place dairy recipes were submitted for publication in order for our readers to add to their collection. They are included at left in the Janice’s Jots column. Select one or two recipes from the offering or try them all and they may become some of your family’s favorites, too.