BLANCHARDVILLE - Blanchardville will host the 2013 Green County Dairy Days from Friday, June 14 through Sunday, June 16.
The event will kick off Friday, June 14 when the 11 community Dairy Queens arrive to tour the area and interview for the positions of Green County Dairy Queen and Princess. Their visit includes a tour of the area barn quilts and a stop at Circle M Farm, where Shannon and Chris Marion will explain how they grow organic vegetables. Following lunch at the Blanchardville Lutheran Church, the queens will each participate in interviews.
On Saturday, June 15, the Dairy Day Cattle Show will take place starting at 10 a.m. at the Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe. The Green County Ag Chest trailer will serve ice cream.
In the evening, Pecatonica High School will host the Green County Dairy Queens' banquet. Tickets are on sale for $10 at all Woodford State Bank and Sugar River Bank locations, or through local dairy queen chairpersons. Tickets may be purchased for $12 at the door. Moo-tails will be served starting at 7 p.m. The 2013-14 Dairy Queens will be introduced at 7:30 p.m. and answer the "Big Question" at that time. The event will complete the judging process for County Queen and Princess. All former Blanchardville Dairy Queens will be honored and the county's Oldest Dairy Couple and Outstanding Junior and Senior Agribusiness Women will be recognized during the banquet.
Nominations for Oldest Dairy Couple and the Outstanding Agribusiness Women Awards will be accepted until Monday, June 10. Applications are available at greencountyagchest.com/ awards or through Trisha Pernot at dairydayawards@ yahoo.com.
The Dairy Day Committee is also sponsoring a dairy poster contest for youth. There are three age divisions: Cloverbuds to second grade, third grade to sixth grade, and seventh grade and older. Posters will be on display at the Queens' Banquet, with awards announced on Sunday following the parade.
Area 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters are also invited to participate in a June Dairy Month Window Display Contest. To learn more about these contests, contact Pam Burke at 608-523-4501. Display awards will also be announced following the parade on Sunday.
The Dairy Day celebration will continue on Sunday, June 16, with the Blanchardville Pride Community, Inc. Chicken Barbecue in the Park event. The Dairy Days Parade starts at 11 a.m. at the high school and will continue down Main Street. Those interested in having a float or entry in the parade should contact Robert McGowan at 608-214-0323.
The weekend's festivities will conclude with the crowning of the Green County Dairy Queen and Princess following the parade.
Those who would like to contribute to this year's events may mail or drop off donations at the Woodford State Bank in Blanchardville in care of Dairy Days.
The event will kick off Friday, June 14 when the 11 community Dairy Queens arrive to tour the area and interview for the positions of Green County Dairy Queen and Princess. Their visit includes a tour of the area barn quilts and a stop at Circle M Farm, where Shannon and Chris Marion will explain how they grow organic vegetables. Following lunch at the Blanchardville Lutheran Church, the queens will each participate in interviews.
On Saturday, June 15, the Dairy Day Cattle Show will take place starting at 10 a.m. at the Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe. The Green County Ag Chest trailer will serve ice cream.
In the evening, Pecatonica High School will host the Green County Dairy Queens' banquet. Tickets are on sale for $10 at all Woodford State Bank and Sugar River Bank locations, or through local dairy queen chairpersons. Tickets may be purchased for $12 at the door. Moo-tails will be served starting at 7 p.m. The 2013-14 Dairy Queens will be introduced at 7:30 p.m. and answer the "Big Question" at that time. The event will complete the judging process for County Queen and Princess. All former Blanchardville Dairy Queens will be honored and the county's Oldest Dairy Couple and Outstanding Junior and Senior Agribusiness Women will be recognized during the banquet.
Nominations for Oldest Dairy Couple and the Outstanding Agribusiness Women Awards will be accepted until Monday, June 10. Applications are available at greencountyagchest.com/ awards or through Trisha Pernot at dairydayawards@ yahoo.com.
The Dairy Day Committee is also sponsoring a dairy poster contest for youth. There are three age divisions: Cloverbuds to second grade, third grade to sixth grade, and seventh grade and older. Posters will be on display at the Queens' Banquet, with awards announced on Sunday following the parade.
Area 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters are also invited to participate in a June Dairy Month Window Display Contest. To learn more about these contests, contact Pam Burke at 608-523-4501. Display awards will also be announced following the parade on Sunday.
The Dairy Day celebration will continue on Sunday, June 16, with the Blanchardville Pride Community, Inc. Chicken Barbecue in the Park event. The Dairy Days Parade starts at 11 a.m. at the high school and will continue down Main Street. Those interested in having a float or entry in the parade should contact Robert McGowan at 608-214-0323.
The weekend's festivities will conclude with the crowning of the Green County Dairy Queen and Princess following the parade.
Those who would like to contribute to this year's events may mail or drop off donations at the Woodford State Bank in Blanchardville in care of Dairy Days.