Darla Romberger, 22, daughter of William and Kathy Romberger, Pitman, was crowned the 2012-2013 Schuylkill County Dairy Princess Sunday at the Hegins Fire Company. She presented a skit and speech on the importance of dairy and the nutrition that dairy has to offer.
Also crowned were three alternate Dairy Princesses: Madeline Daubert, 19, Pine Grove, daughter of Ronald Ray and Melanie Daubert; Audrie Wolfe, 18, Pine Grove, daughter of Mark and Amy Wolfe; and Hannah Miller, 17, Tamaqua, daughter of Russel and Christine Miller.
Junior representatives are chosen to help the Dairy Princess with promotions and have the potential to become dairy princess in the future.
Dairy Ambassadors include: Kayla Romberger, 19, Pitman, daughter of William and Kathy Romberger; Addie Snyder, 17, Pitman, daughter of Steven and Melissa Snyder; Sarah Palerino, 14, Schuylkill Haven, daughter of Jeffrey and Kelly Palerino; Jill Heffner, 14, Pine Grove, daughter of Kent and Jodie Heffner; and Grace Daubert, 13, Pine Grove, daughter of Allen and Ann Daubert.
Dairy Maids include Eva Scheitrum, 10, New Ringgold, daughter of William and Christine Scheitrum; and Allison Butler, 9, Pine Grove, daughter of Theodore and Tonya Butler. The returning Lil' Dairy Miss is Rachel Scheitrum, 8, New Ringgold, daughter of William and Christine Scheitrum.
The Schuylkill County Dairy Promotion Team will promote the dairy industry during June, which is National Dairy Month, with several store promotions