The Crow Wing County Dairy Princess and ambassador contest will be April 1 at the Pierz Ballroom.
Dinner will be served from 7-8 p.m. April 1 with the coronation and a dance to follow. Candidates running for junior dairy princess are Arica and Jenna Caughey, daughters of Aric and Jenny Caughey of Brainerd. They own JenAric Dairy.
Arica Caughey is 15 and a freshman at Brainerd High School. She enjoys band and is a member of the Brainerd FFA and Daggett Brook 4-H Club. Arica Caughey's favorite dairy product is mild cheddar cheese. Her sponsors are M&K Wings Café, Crow Wing County Farm Bureau, Sunrise Ag, and Litke's Veterinarian Service.
Jenna Caughey is 14 and in the eighth grade at Forestview Middle School. Her favorite subject is science and she enjoys milking cows. She is a member of the Daggett Brook 4-H Club and her favorite dairy product is chocolate milk. Her sponsors are Al Olson Express, LLC, Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Wally Thesing Casino Tours and McDonalds.
Candidates for dairy ambassador are Alexis Schroer and Allison Struffert. Alexis Schroer, 13, is the daughter of Rick and Susan Schroer, Brainerd. She is in the seventh grade at Forestview Middle School. Her favorite subject is language arts. She is in 4-H, Girl Scouts, horse club and speech. Her favorite dairy product is milk. Alexis Schroer's sponsors are Culver's of Baxter, Jerome Marshik, Pioneer Lake Mutual Insurance, and Pierz Cooperative.
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Allison Struffert,13, is the daughter of Jess and Kelly Struffert of Brainerd. She is in the seventh grade at Forestview Middle School. Her favorite subject is history and she raises rabbits and
goats for her 4-H projects. Allison Struffert enjoys playing the guitar and ukulele. Her favorite dairy product is cheese. Her sponsors are Ag Star, Crow Wing Power, Modern Farm Equipment and Long Prairie Packing.
The dairy princesses and ambassadors will promote dairy products throughout the year at parades, farm tours, dairy days, classroom visits and the fair.
Tickets for the dinner event are $12 for adults and $8 for children 12 and younger, if purchased by March 25, or $15 at the door. They may be purchased from the following contestants or by calling Rosanne at 218-828-1998.
