2017 May Board Book

53 / 92

An instrumentality of the Department of Food & Agriculture, State of California
California Milk Advisory Board
2316 Orchard Parkway
Tracy, CA 95377
209.883.MILK ∙
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kris Costa
(209) 690-8248
Corrin Macedo
(209) 690-8240
CONTESTANTS VIE FOR DAIRY PRINCESS TITLE
District 3 Looks to Crown 2017 Dairy Princess on April 8, 2017
TRACY, Calif. – March 20, 2017 – Five young women will compete for the prestigious title of
Dairy Princess during ceremonies at the upcoming District 3 Dairy Princess Contest and Ball.
The gala event will be held Saturday, April 8, 2017, at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Petaluma.
This year’s contestants are: Maria Bartlett of Santa Rosa, Kendal Middlebrook of Sebastopol and
Melanie Hanlon, Courtney King and Elizabeth Pacheco all of Petaluma.
Maria is the daughter of Brian and Teresa Bartlett of Santa Rosa. She is a senior at Analy High
School and plans to attend Santa Rosa Junior College to receive her Associate of Science degree
and transfer to Montana State to pursue a degree in agriculture finance or accounting. Maria is an
active member of the Sebastopol FFA and an eight-year member of 4-H, holding officer
positions in both clubs. She has shown a dairy replacement heifer, swine, beef and lambs.
Kendal is the daughter of Paul and Ann Middlebrook of Sebastopol. She is a senior at Analy
High School and plans to attend Santa Rosa Junior College to receive her Associate of Science
degree and transfer to University of Pacific and complete her bachelor’s degree and ultimately
her DDS, Doctor of Dental Surgery. Kendal is a member of Sebastopol FFA and Canfield 4-H.
She shows her own registered Jersey and Guernsey cows at Sonoma-Marin and Sonoma fairs.
SAMPLE: Dairy Princess Contest Announcement
Press Release – Announcement Press Releases
Distributed to Local Media For All Eight Competitions