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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1988-10-19, Page 17THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1988. PAGE 17 Lisa Boonstoppel crowned Dairy Princess An attractive blonde woman with an enchanting smile and a lively sense of fun has been crowned as the 1988-89 Huron County Dairy Princess, and will represent the county’s milk and cream producers at local functions Huron County Dairy Princess competition co-ordinator Brenda Bridge, left, congratulates Lisa Boonstoppel, the 1988-89 Huron Dairy Princess, as runners-up Laura Hallahan and Marlene Albers look on. The Huron County Milk Committee competition was held at the Ho wick Community Centre on Saturday evening. Brussels Stockyards Choice beef, pork sell steady Choice steers and heifers sold on an active demand Friday at steady prices, with the heavy cattle selling underpressure. Cowstraded$2 lower, and pigs sold steady. There were 959 cattle and 247 pigs on offer. Choice steers sold for $86 to $90 with sales to $93; good steers brought $82 to $86. A Limousin steer consigned by Jim Howatt of RR 1, Londesboro, weighing 1150lbs., soldfor($93 with his total offering of 20 steers averaging 1156 lbs., selling for an overall price of $86.05. A steer consigned by Maurice Hallahan of RR 1, Belgrave, weighing 1160 lbs., sold for $91 with his total lot of 11 steers, averaging 1268 lbs., selling for an average price of $83.70. Twenty-seven steers consigned by Dave MacKinnon of RR 3, Holyrood, averaging 1176 lbs., sold for an overall price of $85.45 with sales to $88.75. Six steers consigned by Ed Watson of Blyth, averaging 1067lbs., soldfor an average price of $86.05, with sales to $87.25. Eleven steers consigned by Jim Hayden of RR 3, Goderich, averag ing 1351 lbs., sol'd for an average price of $84.78 with sales to $88.50. A Charolais steer consigned by Dave Eadie of RR 5, Lucknow, weighing 1240 lbs., sold for $89.50 with his total offering of 15 steers, averaging 1281 lbs., selling for an overall price of $84.61. A red steers consigned by Ken Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale, weighing 1090 lbs., sold for $89.25 with his total lot of six steers averaging 1212 lbs., selling for an average price of $84.15. Forty steers consigned by Emerson Mitchell of RR 3, Walton, averag ing 1260 lbs., sold for an overall price of $83.36 with sales to $85.85. Twelve steers consigned by Gordon Daer of RR 1, Auburn, averaging 1246lbs., soldfor an average price of $84.55 with sales to $87.75. Forty-four steers con signed by Maple Emblem Farms of RR 1, Dungannon, averaging 1257 lbs., soldforanaveragepriceof $84.49, with sales to $87.50. Choice exotic heifers sold at $86 to$89withsalesto$90.25; good heifers went for $82 to $85. A red heifer consigned by Tim Prior of RR 3, Brussels, weighing 1160 lbs., sold for $90.25, with his Continued on page 20 throughout the coming year. Lisa Boonstoppel, 19, of RR 1, Auburn was chosen as this year’s winner at the annual Huron County Dairy Princess Ball held at the Howick Community Centre on Saturday evening. The new prin cess narrowlyedgedouthertwo competitors in the contest, Laura Hallahan of RR 3, Blyth and Marlene Albers of RR 2, Bluevale in the quest for the crown. Both girls were named as runners-up while Miss Albers was also chosen as “Miss Congeniality.” “This is something7I’ve always dreamed of,” Miss Boonstoppel said. “Now my aim is to go on to win the provincial title for Huron County next fall.” She will have the opportunity to compete against other county dairy princesses from across the pro vince for the coveted title of Ontario Dairy Princess at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto next August, and could go on to represent the dairy industry at high-profile functions across the province in 1989-90. Miss Boonstoppel is in her second year in the journalism program at Humber College in Toronto, and recently had her first full-page feature published in the college newspaper. She spent part of her final year at Central Huron Secondary School as a work experience student at The Citizen, where she got her first taste of newspaper production. Lisa hopes towriteforaweekly paper after her graduation. The daughter of noted Jersey breeders and dairy farmers Hans and Audrey Boonstoppel, Lisa has worked on the farm all her life, and has been active in both agriculture and life skills 4-H programs, showing her project dairy calf with much success at local shows. In addition, she has done well in public speaking at several levels of competition, and has been active in sports for many years. She is currently a member of the Humber College Women’s Softball Team. Huron’s 1987-88Dairy Princess, Brenda Nancekivell of RR 1, Clifford, crowned Miss Boonstop- pel at about 10:30 p.m., and presented her with her 1988-89 Dairy Princess banner, while competition co-ordinator Brenda Bridge of RR 4, Kincardine presented her with a huge bouquet of red roses. Many other gifts were presented to both the queen and the runners-up by numerous individuals and organizations. All requests for the Dairy Princess’s presence at a Huron County function over the coming year should be directed to Mrs. Bridge at RR 4, Kincardine, N2Z 2X5, or at 395-5911 or 528-3737. 4-H Club elects officers by Annette Vincent and Cheri Taylor On Tuesday, October 11 the first meeting for the Londesboro 4H club No. 2 met at the home of Lynda Horbanuik. The leaders are Lynda Horbanuik and Bonnie Finch. There were 12 members pre sent. The theme for this club is “Much Ado About Meats”. Mem bers chose for their club name “The Many Meat Makers”. An election of officers also took place as well. Stacey Riley was chosen for president, Rhonda Howatt for vice president, Angela Horbanuik for secretary and press reporters are Cheri Taylor and Annette Vincent. Members re ceived their books, recipes and 4H club signs. They completed the roll call and lesson one while Jamie Riley and Jamie Dalton prepared the tacos. Everyone enjoyed them. The next meeting was to be held on Tuesday, October 18. 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