2017 May Board Book

CONTESTANTS VIE FOR DAIRY PRINCESS TITLE…Page 2 of 3

Melanie is the daughter of Tim and Perri Hanlon of Petaluma. She is a senior at Petaluma High

School and plans to attend Oregon State University to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in

food science and technology. Melanie is a member of Petaluma FFA and Liberty 4-H, the dairy

cattle judging team and past Sonoma County 4-H All-Star.

Courtney is the daughter of Arnold and Dina King of Petaluma. She is a senior at Petaluma High

School and plans to attend Oklahoma State University to receive her degree with a major in

animal science. Courtney is a member of both Petaluma FFA and Liberty 4-H where she has

served as an officer for both clubs. Courtney shows dairy cattle and participates in livestock

judging at a local and national level.

Elizabeth is the daughter of Jim and Donna Pacheco of Petaluma. She is a senior at Petaluma

High School and plans to attend Santa Rosa Junior College in the fall and transfer to California

State University, Chico to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business and

marketing. Elizabeth also shows her own dairy cattle, works on her family’s dairy and sells their

cheese at local farmers’ markets.

The young lady crowned as Dairy Princess will represent the dairy industry in the counties of

Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano and Sonoma. She will serve the area as ambassador for

the dairy industry at schools, service groups and with the media. The newly selected princess and

her alternates will participate in a week of training, provided by the California Milk Advisory

Board (CMAB), which includes industry tours, presentation and etiquette training.

The contest is sponsored by the North Bay Dairy Women and the CMAB. Doors open at 6:00

p.m. and contest starts at 7:00 p.m. followed by dinner and dancing. To purchase tickets for the

contest, please contact Judy Buttke via e-mail at dist3dairyprincess@yahoo.com.

California is the nation’s leading milk producer. It also produces more butter and nonfat dry milk

than any other state. The state is the second-largest of cheese and yogurt. Dairy products made

with Real California milk can be identified by the Real California Milk or Real California