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"A Family Tradition for 125 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 16, 1991 - 5 - Wendy Evans was selected Ontario County Dairy Princess at the Twilight Meeting held at Doug Beatty's farm near Can- nington July 5. See story for details. FESTIVAL OFFLOWERS JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 2 KID'S DAY $1.99 Admission every 25 Acres of Show Gardens Miniature Village and Trains Museum, Children's Playground Live Entertainment Shopping and Dining Fun for the entire family um -(IRDATS & PINATURE MLLAGE 300 TAUNTON RD. W., WHITBY, ONTARIO LIN 5RS l (416) 204-7965 TORONTO eo (416) 658-6606 WHITBY © Ji + OPEN DAILY 10:00 am - 8:00 pm ¢ + GROUP DISCOUNTS ON ADMISSION & MEALS « FREE PARKING « WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE + ENTERTAINMENT» = Reduced Admission after 7 pm. ~ 40 MWTE 5 OVE EAS! weer | Wh TRY Wendy Evans has a goal. The Epsom-area resident wants to be crowned All Onta- rio Dairy Princess. And she's well on her way to accomplishing that goal. Wendy was crowned Ontario County Dairy Princess on July 5 at the Ontario County Twi- light Meeting. She and about 40 other con- testants will try for the provin- cial title at the CNE in August 1992. It will be her second attempt as this is the second time Wendy has represented the area as Dairy Princess. Her first term was in the 1989-90 year. Wendy told the Port Perry Star she was hesitant at first to run for the title a second time. The position carries with it a lot of responsibilities and time commitments. She credits her decision to run again with a piece of advice given to her by her former 4-H leader. " "Never say no to an opportu- nity," Wendy recalls 4-H lead- er Marlene Werry telling her once. To qualify for the Dairy Prin- cess title, one must be 16 years of age or older, have worked on a dairy farm for at least six months or have parents who own a dairy operation. Wendy, 19, fits each of these criteria. She has worked on her parents' dairy operation for years. * After a private interview with the three judges and a speech competition at the Twi- light Meeting, Wendy was crowned princess. Her three-minute speech was on how dairy farming affects the economy. Wendy began her speech by asking what would happen to Ontario's economy if dairy ---- N72 2a \) a 7 (7 farming stopped. "Some people would say noth- ing would happen to the econo- my. But did you know that agri- culture and food ranks second in the province's economy only to automobiles?" "Ontario's Agri-Food indus- try contributes more than $16 billion to our provincial econo- my annually," she continued. Wendy told the area dairy farmers they are a vital compo- nent to Ontario's economy. "Did you know that Ontario County's farms directly employ over 3,500 farmers and farm family members, plus 3,000 paid workers?" Not only do the 260 dairy herds in Ontario County pro- duce the finest milk -- Mother Nature's most perfect food, as Wendy calls it -- but also quali- ty milk products such as cheese, ice cream and butter. "Stop dairy farming? Never! Wendy Evans serving second term as Ontario County Dairy Princess 'I'ne economy ot the province to which Ontario County contrib- utes would be seriously devas- tated," she said. "As dairy farmers of Ontario County we should be proud to provide the most fundamental ingredient to life itself... Milk!" Part of Wendy's responsibili- ties as Dairy Princess will in- clude speaking at schools and organizations about dairy farming and the attributes of milk. Dr. Robt. McClurg is guest speaker Dr. Robert McClure will be the guest speaker at the Manchester United Church 125th Anniversary Service. The church will celebrate the special anniversary on Sunday, September 15. The service willbeat 11 a.m. Certificates D. J. TAYLOR INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 169 North St., Port Perry LOL 1B7 Guaranteed Investment (Rates Subject to Change without Notice) G.l1.C. 5 YEARS 10% PHONE 985-8416 WEDDINGS SPECIAL OCCASIONS Office 985-0170 \ CORPORATE ACCOUNTS WHEEIZ ETA, Tac LIMOUSINE SERVICE specializing in AIRPORT SERVICE BUSINESS TRIPS PLEASURE TRIPS Evenings Call Collect Village Garden "V=gy, Centre Boutique 1820 SCUGOG ST. - PORT PERRY - 985-1054 Located 2 doors east of Country Style Donuts OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Re FREE LANDSCAPING ESTIMATES 985-1054 We Stand Behind our Bushes - No. I Quality 71), 0 =) / (dg 2p \ ~