Dairy month activities continue with princess pageant

The annual 4-H Dairy Princess Pageant is being presented tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at Three Star Mall, with 21 young ladies vying for the title. Contestants must be in grades four through six, and be a member of the 4-H organization.
Reigning Dairy Princess Bliss Zechman will crown the new court, culminating a day of dairy activities at the mall.
June Dairy Month chairman Allen Betschart and a staff of volunteers will be conducting Dairy Day activities beginning at 11 a.m. at the Baby Show registration. The 29th Annual Diaper Derby will start at 11:30, with the Baby Show following. An ice cream eating contest will be held at 1 p.m., a Dairy Walk at 1:15 p.m., and the Dairy Recipe Contest at 1:30 p.m. All cooks are welcome to submit a dish for the contest, with the only requirement being that it contains at least one diary product.
Contestants in the Dairy Princess competition include:
Haile West Adams, 9, is the daughter of Randy and Gina Butcher and Lee Adams. Her pageant sponsor is her parents.
Peyton Lovell, 10, is the daughter of Barbara Williams, and is sponsored by Affordable Seal Coating.
Jarah Mai Anderson, 11, daughter of Johnny and Donna Anderson, is sponsored by her parents.
Madison Michaela Taylor, 10, is the daughter of Kim Nunley and Michael Taylor. She is sponsored in the event by Service Loans.
Emily Bouldin is the 10-year-old daughter of Peter Bouldin and Dena Foster. She is sponsored by Bouldin Farms.
MaKayla Stubblefield, 10, is the daughter of Michael and Janice Stubblefield. Her pageant sponsor is Studio I Hair Design.
Samantha Leigh Young is the 10-year-old daughter of Leigh and Rick Hillis, and Skipper and Niki Young. Her mother is her pageant sponsor.
Clarissa Jane Smartt, 12, daughter of John and Clara Smartt, is sponsored by her parents.
Alyssa Ledbetter is the 9-year-old daughter of Greg and Melanie Ledbetter.
Emalee Kay Hale, 9, is the daughter of Listeth and Stephanie Hale. Her pageant sponsor is Angel Baby Farm.
Erika Marie Colangione, 12, is the daughter of Vincent and Kimberlene Colangione. She is sponsored by U.S.A. Gym.
Elaine Champion is the 10-year-old daughter of Monica Champion.
Eden Ann Fryar is the 10-year-old daughter of Ron and Becky Fryar. She is sponsored in the event by Data Solutions.
Ariel Rose Kaylynn Copeland, 10, is the daughter of Terry Copeland, and Brent and Mollee Aughinbaugh. Her pageant sponsor is Lawson Mill Construction.
Rebecca Leyn Partain is the 10-year-old daughter of Lee and Christy Partain.
Caitlin Jade Stoner, 11, is the daughter of Tami and Terry Stoner.
Madeline Grace Prater, 11, is the daughter of Shane and Sheryl Prater.
Omykale Ityishea Ramirez, 9, daughter of Alvaro and Angela Ramirez. Her sponsor for the pageant is Ramirez Transport.
Lydia Wilson is the 11-year-old daughter of Shane and Karen Wilson. She is sponsored by her parents.
Machiah Marie Morin, 10, is the daughter of Karl and Melissa Morin.
Hannah Lea Turner, 11, is the daughter of Chad and Jennifer Turner. Her pageant sponsor is her parents.