The Waseca County Dairy Banquet will be Saturday, March 26th at the Purple Goose in Janesville. Social half-hour will begin at 7 p.m. and the dinner and banquet will begin at 7:30 p.m.
The 2011 Waseca County Dairy Princess Sarah Manthey will be crowned during the banquet. Sarah is the daughter of Chuck and Chris Manthey of Janesville. Sarah is a senior at JWP and will graduate in May. Sarah has helped with various jobs on their dairy farm such as helping milk, feeding cows and calves and helping bale hay.
She is involved in 4-H, Yellow Ribbon,track,cross country,FCCLA, youth group,pep band, show choir and musicals.
Her plans are to attend the University of Wisconsin- River Falls in the fall.
Sarah said that she has come to realize that not everyone has the opportunity to grow up on a dairy farm. Growing up on a dairy farm has taught her about hard work, responsibility and life lessons. These are all things she will be able to use throughout her life. She has also learned never to take anything for granted. Life can change in a matter of moments.
The Dairy Princess program is made possible by the local dairy farmers’ dairy promotion check-off dollars.
During the banquet, the Milk Pitcher award will also be presented. The Milk Pitcher Award is awarded to any individual, group or business that has gone above and beyond to promote the dairy industry. The Butter Knife Award will also be awarded. The Butter Knife Award is awarded to any food establishment that serves real butter and other real dairy products.
Tickets for the banquet are $10 and can be purchased from Curt Keyes, Waseca County Dairy Board chair. Keyes can be reached at 507-271-5757.
