At the 66th annual meeting of the National Dairy Shrine, David Pierson of Lake City, Minnesota was elected President of the organization. Meanwhile, Alicia Lamb of Oakfield, New York was chosen as President-Elect. Elected to the Executive Committee along with Pierson and Lamb were: Jenny Mills, Canastota, NY., Jim Krahn, Vernonia, OR., Dan Bernick, Long Grove, IA., and immediate past president Fred Hendricks, Bucyrus, OH.
The newly elected National Dairy Shrine board of directors includes Tim Abbott, Enosberg, VT., Fowler Branstetter, Edmonton, KY., Mike Brown, Kenosha, WI., Blaine Crosser, Marysville, OH., Jim Dickrell, Monticello, MN., Joe Domecq, East Lansing, MI., Nancy Feeney, Davenport, IA., Stan Henderson, Paso Robles, CA., Nate Janssen, Rosemont. IL., Karen Knutsen, Turlock, CA., Dan Schimek, Eagle Lake, MN., Larry Schirm, Laurelville, OH., Gail Yeiser, Arnold, MD., Marci Walker, Wisconsin Dells, WI., and Leah Ziemba, Madison, WI. At their annual board meeting the National Dairy Shrine directors approved the continuation of fulfilling the mission of the early founders.
At the National Dairy Shrine's annual banquet, over $60,000 in scholarships and awards were awarded to 47 outstanding young people. This year's National Dairy Shrine Awards banquet was attended by 350 Dairy Shrine members, dairy leaders, friends and relatives. If you would like to find out more about the becoming a member of National Dairy Shrine or the scholarships or recognition programs being offered by National Dairy Shrine please go to www.dairyshrine.org for more details.
10.22.2015