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From Hopkins County Dairy Festival

 

         “Surf’s Up – Jump On Board!”

 

Please visit our website:     hopkinscountydairyfestival.com

 

“Cow-A-Bunga:  Welcome To The MOO-au!” is the 53rd Dairy Festival theme! 

Salutations to our reigning 52nd Dairy Festival Queen ~ Miss Lindsey McCormack!

Queen Lindsey will crown one of the following candidates as the new Queen on June 16th.

We have 9 lovely and talented contestants for this year!  And here they are:

Contestant:                                 Parents:                                     __    Sponsor:

Ryann Cathey                               Robert & Laura Smith                   S.S. Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep

Molly Ginn                                    John & Eydie Ginn                               Grocery Supply Co.

Katie Huff                                    Tim & Shelly Huff                             Jr. Waverly Club

Lexi McCaig                                 David & Lisa   McCaig                               Luminant

Molly Millsap                                Sherril Millsap                                     Mothers Culture Club

Emily Reynolds                          Ricky & Maleta Reynolds                    Dial Study Club

Carrolin Rodgers                      Roger & Julie Smith                      N E Texas Farmers Co-op

Abby Tipps                              Monty & Vanessa Tipps             Southwest Dairy Museum

Morgan Vaughn                       Bryan & Robbin Vaughn                       Dairy Max

 

All contestants are required to sell at least 100 tickets to the Coronation Pageant, Sat. June 16 at 7:00pm – held at the Civic Center.  Please be a part of supporting the contestants and the Festival by purchasing tickets for the Pageant from the contestants, at $7.00 each.  Tickets at the door will be $10.00.  Craig Roberts will be this year’s Emcee; and “The Plaids” are the entertainment.  You don’t want to miss that interesting mix of fun and talent!

 

 

Reigning Dairy Festival Queen, Lindsey McCormack,
will lead the candidates in all of the events during the June Festival.

 

 

The monies from ticket sales help to continue the Dairy Festival, which honors the dairy farmers of Hopkins County. Dairy Festival supports future dairy farmers at the Northeast Texas Junior Dairy Show held on Sat., June 16 at 10:00 am in the Civic Center Arena. Contact Amy Bowen: 903.335.3061.  We also support them by providing add-on money for dairy heifers sold at The Junior Dairy Classic Sale on June 21 at Sulphur Springs Dairy Auction. Sponsorships are part of providing the scholarship awards for the contestants.  Dairy Festival is a 5013C Non-Profit Organization. Look for these young ladies riding in the parade on their personally decorated mini-trailers, which their family and friends will help them design and construct.  These contestant floats are always a delightful part of the parade, on Sat. June 9, leaving Buford Park at 10 am.  David Watson is the contact: 903.439.5020.  Also anticipated in the parade are the  Little Kids, this year named “Cow –A- Bunga Cuties ”, riding in their decorated “mini-floats” (golf carts)   These are always creative and colorful, designed and constructed by their proud parents!  If you are interested in having your child (age 3 – 5) being a “Little Kid” in the parade and in the pageant, please call Gena Prickette: 903.243.4534, or Missy Caddell: 903.885.4053.  Any organization, group, or commercial entity is encouraged to enter a mobile unit; just call David Watson!  Leading our fabulous parade is this year’s Parade Marshal:  Bill Zahn, and his family! Congratulations, Bill!

 

 

 

 This will be the 2nd annual Dairymen’s Appreciation Reception held on Fri. June 8, during the Hot Air Balloon Rally on Shannon Oaks Church grounds.  The Hopkins County dairymen will be treated to dairy foods, prizes and gifts, and a chance to win a ride in one of the Hot Air Balloons.  Invitations for the Reception will be going out soon; if you are a dairyman in Hopkins County and would like to be part of this “meet and greet”, please call Pat Chase: 903.348.1971, or Frannie Miller :903.348.8706.  One lucky attending dairyman’s name will be drawn for a balloon ride!

There will be three days of Hot Air Balloon activity; including Fri. June 8th and Sat. June 9th morning and evening flights, plus  Sun. June 10th morning flight; all based at Shannon Oaks Church.  Just one of the many fun events planned is a “golf ball drop” from a flying hot air balloon, sponsored by the DARE group.  The pilots and the Board also appreciate the support from and use of facilities from Southwest Dairy Museum during many of our events and meetings throughout the year. Look for more detailed information on all events as June draws near.  All Dairy Fest events are free, except for the carnival and the pageant.  

 

See you in June!  Hopkins County Dairy Festival Board of Directors

 

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