2009 State Dairy Princess Pageant
The
Pennsylvania Dairy Princess and Promotion Services, Inc. held its 53rd
Annual Dairy Princess Pageant on Saturday evening, September 26, 2009 at the
Radisson Penn Harris Hotel and Convention Center in Harrisburg, PA.
Twenty-five county Dairy Princesses competed for the title of 2009 - 2010
Pennsylvania Dairy Princess.
The newly selected Princess and her two alternates will reign for a period
of one year from September 2009 to September 2010.
During that time, they will represent the dairy farmers of Pennsylvania
speaking out for its number one agricultural industry and all dairy
products.
The Pageant was held after two full days of activities and interviews for the
contestants. The contestants are judged on a personal interview, a 3-5
minute speech for an adult audience, a 3-5 minute school presentation and a
scrapbook.
Four judges, two men and two women, all from out-of-state, select seven
finalists who will answer an impromptu question on stage. The judges will
then select the 2009 Pennsylvania Dairy Princess and two Alternates from the
finalists.
Below are some highlights from the 2009 Pennsylvania State Dairy Princess
Pageant:
Krystal Wasson
2009-2010
Pennsylvania Dairy Princess
Centre County
State Royalty (L to R):
Karla Stoltzfus, PA Alternate Dairy Princess, Bedford County;
Krystal Wasson, PA Dairy Princess, Centre County;
Crystal Hitz, PA Alternate Dairy Princess,
Lebanon County
 2009 Tina Shultz Award Winner Anna Flick Butler County |
Presentation Winners (L to R):
Runner-Up:
Lena Aiken (Mercer County)
Winner:
Crystal Hitz (Lebanon County)
Honorable Mention:
Gabrielle Hertzog (Cambria County)
Honorable Mention:
Sarah Field (Crawford County)
Honorable Mention:
Krystal Wasson (Centre County)
Speech Winners (L to R):
Runner-Up:
Krystal Wasson (Centre County)
Winner:
Gabrielle Hertzog (Cambria County)
Honorable Mention:
Bethany Trotter (Lawrence County)
Honorable Mention:
Kristin Bigelow (Blair County)
Honorable Mention:
Melissa Paul (Somerset County)
Scrapbook Winners (L to R):
Runner-Up:
Terri Kauffman (Lancaster County)
Winner:
Jennifer Leanne Curtis(Warren
County)
Honorable Mention:
Crystal Hitz (Lebanon County)
Honorable Mention:
Karla Stoltzfus (Bedford County)
Honorable Mention:
Rebecca Cratty (Butler County)
Finalists (L to R):
Front: Karla Stoltzfus (Bedford County); Krystal Wasson (Centre County);
Crystal Hitz (Lebanon County)
Back:
Gabrielle Hertzog (Cambria County); Bethany Trotter (Lawrence County);
Daisy Matulevich (Susquehanna County); Crystal Yoder (Mifflin County)