Dairy princesses from across Minnesota gathered for the
Dairy Promotion and Leadership Event held May 17-19 at the Courtyard by
Marriott in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The weekend consisted of a leadership
training, a chance to compete for a finalist spot for Princess Kay of the Milky
Way and plenty of networking opportunities.
The leadership conference offered the princesses a chance to
learn about themselves and how to use their skills to promote dairy. They also
learned how to be better advocates for the dairy community and networked with
industry leaders and peers.
To compete to be a finalist for Princess Kay of the Milky
Way, each princess had to submit an application, participate in a personal
interview, prepare and deliver a speech, and participate in a mock media
interview. From there, 10 finalists were named to go on to compete for the
title of Minnesota's 66th Princess Kay of the Milky Way.
The finalists include:
** Kayla Biel, Harmony, daughter of Kevin and Kelly Biel,
and representing Fillmore County;
** Elizabeth Golombiecki, Morris, daughter of Julie Golombiecki
and the late Ron Golombiecki, and representing Stevens County;
** Donna Honer, St. Cloud, daughter of Scott and Toni Honer,
and representing Stearns County;
** Grace Jeurissen, Lester Prairie, daughter of Rick and
Mindy Jeurissen, and representing McLeod County;
** Elizabeth Krienke, Lester Prairie, daughter of Kraig and
Rachelle Krienke, and representing McLeod County;
** Amy Kyllo, Byron, daughter of Paul and Susan Kyllo, and
representing Olmsted County;
** Lexie Lange, Sherburn, daughter of Mark and Joanna Lange,
and representing Martin County;
** Rachel Paskewitz, Browerville, daughter of Alan and Vicki
Paskewitz, and representing Todd County;
** AnnaMarie Sachs, Eyota, daughter of Charlie and Carrie
Sachs, and representing Olmsted County; and
** Brittney Tiede, Le Center, daughter of Lloyd and Diane
Tiede, and representing Le Sueur County.
These 10 young women will have their likeness carved in
blocks of butter during the 2019 Minnesota State Fair. Princess Kay and county
dairy princesses make appearances to help explain dairy farm families'
commitment to taking care of their animals and resources while providing
nutrient-rich dairy products