LAKE STEVENS — Five young women from Arlington, Monroe and Stanwood are vying for the crown to represent Snohomish County dairy farms at regional and state events. Formerly called the dairy princess, the ambassador is to be named at the 56th annual Snohomish County Dairy Women’s banquet and coronat
ion, 6 p.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran School, 3923 103rd Ave. SE, in Lake Stevens.
Tickets are still available. For reservations, call 360-631-1865.
The candidates are:
Kaitlynn Chaput, a junior at Monroe High School, is a member of Monroe Future Farmers of America and the Washington Junior Holstein Association. Kaitlynn has shown dairy cattle in 4-H and FFA at the Evergreen State Fair and has worked on a local dairy farm in the Sultan area. She plans on a career in public relations.
Emily Beebe, also a junior at Monroe High School, was raised on her family’s small dairy in Tualco Valley. A member of the Washington Junior Holstein Association, Monroe FFA and Hy-Lo 4-H, Emily has received multiple junior and grand champion honors for her Jersey cattle at several fairs throughout Snohomish County. She intends to pursue a degree in veterinary medicine.
Marissa Levi, a senior at Stanwood High School, is an eight-year member of Hope-4’s 4-H and a four-year member of Stanwood FFA. She has exhibited Jersey cattle and enjoys teaching others about the dairy industry, including novice FFA members. Marissa plans on a career as a veterinary technician.
Shana Morcom, a junior at Arlington High School, is an 11-year 4-H member, a three-year FFA member and a member of the Northwest Junior Red Angus Association. She began her own small Jersey herd six years ago and owns five registered Jerseys that she exhibits at fairs throughout Snohomish County. After college Shana plans to develop her own dairy and beef operation.
Melissa Reyling, a junior at Monroe High School, is a member of Bicycle Tree 4-H, Monroe FFA and the Washington Junior Holstein Association. She exhibits Holstein and Brown Swiss project animals at local fairs and will be competing at the National Junior Holstein Convention this summer. Melissa works on a dairy farm in Sultan and bought her first registered Holstein this year. She plans to study dairy genetics in college.
Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427; gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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