Queen’s Corner
ATTENTION OHIO HOLSTEIN MEN AND KIDS! Are you having a hard time thinking of what to get that indispensable woman in your life for Christmas? Give her what all the hard-working Holstein women in Ohio would really appreciate – a heartfelt thanks!
Please consider nominating your wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt – you know, the one who does By Kayla Cring the little and big things on and off the farm that make things run smoothly – for OHA’s Woman of the Year Award! tions I have held are treasurer, reporter, and be full and grandstand events still occurred. Please submit the following by Feb. 1, 2022 to Kristy Ackley (jkackley95@gmail.com) or to the Ohio Holstein office.
president. Some projects I have taken over With that being said it was my last year the years include sewing, dairy cattle proj- showing as a 4-H member. I was awarded Name of nominee: ________________________________________________________________________________ ects, woodworking, and archery. The club I premier exhibitor at the end of the week. I was a member of was called Opportunities had a blast mentoring 11 younger kids in Name and phone number of person nominating: _____________________________________________________ Unlimited. 4-H has taught me many life my club who also took dairy projects. We skills over the years. I will be able to car- had two kiddie showmanship classes as _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ry these skills and abilities with me the rest well as two junior classes. This is great to of my life. I learned to speak publicly, par- see the dairy kids have a bright future with Name of farm, operation, or business, if applicable: ___________________________________________________ ticipate in interviews, work hard, and take lots of competition at my county fair. I am responsibility. Believe it or not I used to be also very grateful for all the generous peo_________________________________________________________________________________________________ very shy and did not like talking to adults. ple who donate to the dairy auction and But after joining I met lifelong friends with support the 4H members who take on a Please write a brief description of the4-H nominee's involvement Holsteins at the Hello everyone! Hope you are all doing dairy project. This will be one of the hardest and mentors. Each person, project, and refamily operation, county, district and/or state level. well! This past summer has been a delight sponsibility has stretched me and helped goodbyes as I close this chapter in my life. and I was able to attend plenty of shows. shape me into the person I am today. The Woman of the Year will be recognized at the Ohio Convention on March 5, 2022. I look forward to seeing you all at the For this issue I wanted to focus on my 4-H Huron County Fair is where my jour- Ohio Holstein Convention in March! experience. This year was my last year to be a 4-H member. This organization and club ney with dairy cows started. This year our have truly given me countless opportunities fair was practically back to normal after the to grow over the years. Some officer posi- crazy year of covid. All the barns seemed to With the new year comes a new Ohio Holstein Queen. Selection of the OHA Queen will be held at the OHA Annual Convention on March 4-5, 2022 at Deer Creek Lodge & Conference Center, Mt. Sterling, Ohio. If you are interested in competing in the OHA Queen contest, contact Morgan McDonnell at 440-897-4255.
The 2022 Ohio Holstein Queen Contest Rules Eligibility and Expectations: 1.
Contestants must be at least 16 years old on January 1, 2022
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Contestants must be (single) not married throughout their reign
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Contestants must be members of the Ohio Junior Holstein Association, unless contestant is ineligible to be a junior member, in which case she should be a member of the Ohio Holstein Association.
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Contestants must be able to attend the 2022 Ohio Holstein Convention, 2022 Ohio Spring Dairy Expo, 2022 Ohio State Fair Holstein shows and District Holstein shows.
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During the pageant portion of the contest, taking place at convention, the applicants will be expected to be in formal dress and have an escort (often a male family member).
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The Queen will be required to dress in professional manner at all Ohio Holstein functions.
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The Queen must submit an article to the Ohio Holstein News for each edition throughout the reign.
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Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, February 18, 2022
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The contest will be held at the Ohio Holstein Convention. Interviews of applicants will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Contestants will be judged on: Dairy Knowledge | Personal Appearance and Pose | Public Speaking To Apply: Visit www.ohioholstein.com for the 2022 Ohio Holstein Queen application, email applications to morgan.mcdonnell@ncwcom.com or mail them to Ohio Holstein Association, PO Box 479, Wooster, Ohio 44691 14
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Contact: Any questions can be answered by contacting Morgan McDonnell: 440-897-4255 or morgan.mcdonnell@ncwcom.com
