June Dairy Parade Festival & Rodeo

FESTIVAL & RODEO

Headlight Herald 2014

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Ingram re-crowned Tillamook Dairy Princess Ambassador F

or the 56th annual Tillamook County Dairy Princess contest on April 5, Charish Ingram, 19, was crowned as the ambassador for the second year in a row.

“I’m super excited to represent the many Tillamook County dairy farmers as well as all Oregon dairy farmers,” Ingram told the Headlight Herald. “It’s an opportunity to be a princess and talk about what I love talking about.”

Ingram grew up on a dairy farm and now has her own herd of 25 cows, along with being a massage therapy student at Everest Institute.

The Dairy Princess Ambassador program is sponsored by the Oregon Dairy Women as a scholarship program for girls 17-23 years old.

“In order to receive that money they have to attend some kind of further education,” Tillamook Country Dairy Women Secretary and Co-Princess Coordinator Martha Wilson said.

“It does not have to be a community college or a four year college, it just has to be something that furthers their education.”

As a part of her reign in Tillamook County, Ingram will represent the dairy industry at county and state fairs, events in Portland, and teach

classroom presentations.

“We talk about what the cows eat, where they sleep, what their cow jewelry is (ear tags, transponders, etc.),” Ingram said about the content of her presentations. “We [also] talk about the process that milk takes from cow to consumer.”

“There’s quite a few kids in Tillamook County that have never been to a farm before,” Ingram explained about the importance of her message.

“Dairy women promote dairy products and try to educate people on the benefits of the three dairy products a day,” Wilson said.

Wilson, who was honored with the ‘Tillamook Dairy Woman of the Year’ award on April 5, accompanies Ingram to her many engagements. “I feel honored to be involved. Charish is a really nice girl and fun to do thing with.”

Throughout the year, Ingram will make many appearances as the Tillamook Country Dairy Princess Ambassador, but in January she will have a chance to compete for the state dairy princess position.

Along with the county’s ambassadors, Ingram will ride on the Tillamook Creamery’s float in the June Dairy Parade.

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June Baby Basket T

o support June Dairy Month, the Tillamook County Dairy Women give a baby basket to the first baby born in June at the Tillamook Regional Medical Center. The

basket is filled with donated baby items and Tillamook Dairy Products.

This year’s recipient was Joseph Alfredo Camacho.

Baby Camacho was born June 6, 2014 at 3:50 a.m. weigh-

ing nine pounds 15 ounces, and 22 inches long to parents Yadira Lopez and Jose Camacho.

Baby Camacho joins older siblings Alexa and Teresa Camacho.

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Tillamook Fire Department celebrates 125 years Since 1889, the Tillamook Fire Department has been serving its community whenever an emergency has occurred. This year, the department will be celebrating its 125th year in action, and it’ll show off some of the rides from the past at this year’s June Dairy Parade.

“We’re going to have quite a few of the fire engines going through the parade this year. We’re just going to kind of have an all-out type thing with banners showing the public that it is our 125th anniversary. We will have an open house afterwards with hot dogs, sausage dogs and soda. We’ll tell about the history of the department,” said fourth-year fireman Steve Biederbeck. “People will get to come in and see the fire trucks. They can see some of the apparatuses that we have.”

During the parade, the department will roll out a 1931 Chevrolet Ladder Truck, a 1943 Seagrave and the ladders off of the old water truck that were bought from the city of Hillsboro in 1889.

Thirty-nine-year fire veteran Pat Kelly said that a lot has changed with the department and the community since he first started in 1975.

“It’s amazing. The depart-

ment, when I first joined, we ran maybe 100 calls per year. We are at 600 now. We maybe had 25-30 volunteers, and we are over 50 now,” Kelly said.

Due to the high volume of calls, the department relies on volunteers more now than ever, as Kelly said working in a fire station isn’t how it used to be anymore.

“The days of being in a firehouse just waiting for a fire don’t exist anymore,” said Kelly, who was a career fireman for 26 years before becoming a volunteer. “We have 52 volunteers and we average 600 calls per year.

Most of these guys are volunteers. Divide that down

say maybe they make 50 percent of the calls. That’s 300 calls per year, and you have to figure it’s an hour per call by the time you leave your home and come back. That’s what those guys are donating to the community in terms of service.”

There are just four fulltime positions at the department, so as Kelly alluded to, most of the workers are doing the work for free.

The volunteers don’t just go to fires, but they also field medical, vehicle accidents, high-line rescues and even water rescues.

“It’s giving back to the community and helping out. We do like the rush, but

Volunteer fireman Steve Biederbeck starts up a 1943 Seagrave that will be featured in the June Dairy Parade. when you do help somebody out….that’s a pretty good feeling. If you go into a house and save the house or save a life, it’s a pretty good feeling,” Biederbeck said, adding that there are even guys who took the time out of their lives to go to college to take EMT classes. “There’s nothing like it. It’s a rush. I work in the timber industry, and I always thought that there was no bigger thrill than topping a tree.

It’s like a free fair ride. When you saves someone’s life, there’s nothing like it.”

Kelly said that every member of the fire department is ready, and when you are a volunteer, you might be working

up to 70 hours per week.

“Something to think about is you work a 40-hour week. The volunteers work a 40-hour week, and then you have to add another 20 or 30 hours to that with calls. So, they’re working 60-70 hours a week, but only getting paid for 40. They’re dedicating their time to the community that they’re serving,” said Kelly.

“When you’re a volunteer, your life revolves around the pager.”

And when it comes to the community, Biederbeck said that they are very grateful for everything that the local department does.

“The community, you

never really realize how much they appreciate you until you get out there. People notice you’re on the fire department or you go around and ask for donations for a fire banquet.

People in the community are always so grateful for what we do. That’s a huge thing to know,” Biederbeck said.

“They’re grateful and they see we put in hard hours.

They support us. That’s a good thing to know. That’s another reason why we do it. The support we get is great.”

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Newberg’s Ariana Piscitelli is Miss Rodeo N

ot only is Tillamook’s Rodeo Queen Ariana Piscitelli good with horses, but she’s smart too.

As a high school student, Piscitelli was a part of Future Farmers of America and won a national competition for identifying a deficiency in a particular chicken feed.

After winning the Rodeo Queen Pageant in 2013 and chosen as the horsemanship, personality and speech winner, the 20-year old from Newberg was crowned this year’s Miss Rodeo.

“I’m the representative for the Tillamook Rodeo at other rodeos in Oregon and Washington,” Piscitelli

said. “I’m the voice and face of the rodeo. I love being a representative for the town. We have the best cowboys and cowgirls around.”

Piscitelli grew up riding horses and loving animals. Now, as a senior at Willamette University she studies biology and environmental sciences in hopes of one day becoming a veterinarian.

Piscitelli will have two horses at the Tillamook Rodeo, Diva a half-quarter horse and Whiskey a full quarter horse.

On Friday, Piscitelli will join other visiting royalty to do autograph sign-

ings at Fred Meyer. Then on Saturday, Piscitelli will lead the rodeo group in the June Dairy Parade. Later that afternoon, Piscitelli will work as the Master of Ceremonies at the 2015 Rodeo Queen Pageant.

Along with this year’s contestant, Piscitelli will work on her pageant speeches and presentation as practice for her upcoming Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant in Canby August 13-16.

And of course, Piscitelli will be heavily involved with events at the rodeo including riding in with the rodeo flag and chasing cows back to their pins.

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‘The Sound of Moosic’ T

June Dairy Parade has attracted on average 120 entries, but less than a month before the event, only 30 entries have applied.

Marshall hopes that people are just procrastinating on the paperwork.

The annual parade draws a crowd of 8,000-10,000 people a

year. The Tillamook County Creamery Association sponsors the parade, which can cost $4,000-$7,000 to put on.

The TCCA’s float in the parade will feature the Oregon State Dairy Princess Ambassador Court.

“It’s a blast...What is it

about showing off and walking down the street? I don’t know, it’s magic and sparkle,” Marshall said. “You get a real sense of community. All these people out on the sidewalks.”

This year’s Grand Marshal is Ed Jenkins.

Ed and Barbara Jenkins

moved to Tillamook in 1973, bought a farm and then sold the farm for a carwash on 101 N. They became active in the Tillamook Co. Farm Bureau.

Ed and Barbara represented Tillamook County in the Young Farmer & Ranchers state competition and qualified for nationals.

Ed served as the Vice President and President of the Farm Bureau in Tillamook County. He also represented the Farm Bureau on the County Planning Commission.

Ed also worked for the TCCA feed mill for several years, the Water District managing IT and is a certified teacher at the jail for GED prep. Ed has served on the TPUD Board for nearly 23 years and has been appointed as president next year.

The year’s Honorary Grand

Marshals are Helen Benscheidt and Claire Peterson.

Benscheidt has been a member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) since 1971, has served on the Festival Committee, was an ambassador at the Rose Parade, and was knighted by the Rosarians in 1994.

With the help of her husband Carl, the two organized the Marie Mills Center in Tillamook as well as started United Way in Tillamook.

Peterson joined the AAUW in 1946, has served on the Tillamook School Board, the Red Cross, PTA, Tillamook Dairy Parade, Blue Birds and Camp Fire, 4-H, Grub Club Driver, and Tillamook Historical Society.

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he 58th June Dairy Parade will be held this year on Saturday, June 28 sporting a musical theme: “The Sound of Moosic.”

The parade will travel the traditional route from the Tillamook County Fairgrounds and along Third Street into downtown Tillamook around 11 a.m.

Linda Kay Marshall has been the Chairman of the Festival Committee for the past 12 years, and has always been involved with the parade since she was a child.

“I was in my first parade when I was four years old, I have a picture of it,” Marshall said.

“When I was little it was the Swiss Society then I danced and then back to the Swiss Society.

Then it felt like I took it over.”

As the Chairman of the Festival Committee, Marshall is in charge of organizing the major elements of the parade, including the lineup.

And what’s the key to a perfect lineup?

No gaps, spacing entries with music or bands evenly apart and making sure animals walk behind large trucks, a safe barrier to run towards in case they want to bolt.

“I visualize it and shuffle things if I have to,” Marshall said.

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The 31st Annual Milk Fun Run T

he 31st Annual Milk Run will take place Saturday June 28. The event will host several different events including: a children’s challenge course, two mile walk, 5k walk, 5k run,

and 10k run. The children’s challenge course will begin at 9 a.m., all other races will begin at 8 a.m.

Registration is now open for all categories; shirts are guaranteed to those who

sign up before June 13. The children’s challenge course will cost $10, students (K-12) are $15, and adults are $30. Day of race registration is $35 for adults.

Awards will be given to the top male

and female finishers in each age division.

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Reasons to include more dairy in your diet A

healthy diet can improve quality of life and reduce a person’s risk of developing disease or other negative health conditions. For example, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can boost the immune system and promote cardiovascular health, lowering your risk of heart disease in the process.

While the benefits of including fruits and vegetables in your diet are widely known, the medical benefits of dairy are often overlooked. The following are a handful of ways that dairy products like low-fat milk, cottage cheese and yogurt can make a nutritious and beneficial addition to your diet.

• Dairy packs a proteinand calcium-laden punch.

One cup of nonfat yogurt can provide as much as

one-third of your daily recommended calcium intake and nearly 20 percent of your daily recommended protein intake. Though dairy products like ice cream don’t pack the same nutritious punch as yogurt, healthier fare like reduced-fat cheese and skim milk can go a long way toward meeting your daily intake of protein and calcium.

• Dairy is a great source of vitamin D. In addition to providing sufficient calcium and protein, dairy also helps men, women and children boost their vitamin D. That’s especially important in the winter months when people tend to get less exposure to the sun.

Exposure to the sun is a natural way to boost your vitamin D, but the shorter days and colder weather of winter can

make it hard to get sufficient vitamin D during that time of year. Dairy products like low-fat milk can boost your vitamin D, which can improve your bone health and, according to recent research, might help reduce your cancer risk.

• Dairy may help lower your blood pressure. Men and women with high blood pressure might benefit from including more dairy in their diets.

In a study of 5,000 adults, Spanish researchers found that those who reported consuming the most lowfat dairy products were more than 50 percent less likely to develop high blood pressure than those who consumed less low-fat dairy. Though researchers are not certain as to the reason behind low-fat dairy products’ impact on blood pressure, some theo-

rize that their calcium and protein content are likely behind the benefit.

• Dairy benefits your bones. Dairy has long been known to improve bone density. But it’s not just seniors who benefit from the bone-strengthening impact of dairy. Youngsters who consume dairy can also expect an increase in bone mass, which can make them less susceptible to

injuries like broken bones.

Seniors who consume dairy to improve their bone density should know that a recent study from researchers at the Institute for Aging Research found that not all dairy products are equal when it comes to improving bone density.

While milk and yogurt were linked to higher bone mineral density, dairy products like cream and ice

cream contain less protein, calcium and vitamin D and more fat and sugar than yogurt and milk, and these products may actually be associated with lower bone mineral density.

Though there are many ways men and women can improve their overall health, it’s important to consider the nutritional value of dairy when making any alterations to your diet.

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Calcium and vitamin D important throughout life C

alcium and vitamin D are frequently touted for their ability to improve bone health.

While consuming foods rich in vitamin D and calcium is especially important for aging women, both vitamin D and calcium also help to keep the body strong and vital at any age.

Calcium and vitamin D

help fight bone loss, and not just in older women.

Younger, active women need it to prevent stress fractures and other bone injuries. A 2008 study reviewed the health of 5,000 female U.S. Navy recruits, and those who did not take additional calcium and vitamin D were 25 percent more likely to suffer a stress fracture.

A stress fracture is a small

fracture of a bone caused by repeated physical strain.

Gymnasts, runners and even marching soldiers can suffer such fractures even if they are otherwise healthy.

Calcium is also needed for other parts of the body.

The National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center says calcium is necessary for the

heart, muscles and nerves to function properly. It also helps blood to clot. Furthermore, pregnant women need ample calcium in their diets in order to supply calcium to a growing fetus. If a pregnant woman does not get enough calcium through diet, the baby will draw it from Mom’s own bones, threatening the mother’s health while

leading to bone fragility and increasing her risk of fractures.

Calcium and vitamin D work in conjunction. Although a balanced diet may provide enough calcium, many times high levels of salt and protein in one’s diet can increase calcium excretion through the kidneys. Also, people who have an intolerance to lac-

tose may not be getting the calcium they need. Vitamin D is necessary for the body to absorb calcium. Without vitamin D, a woman cannot produce enough calcitriol, impairing calcium absorption from her diet. In turn, the body will take calcium from stores in existing bone, weakening them and preventing the formation of strong, new bone.

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Memories of June Dairy’s past

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Thank you Thank you to the Tillamook June Dairy Festival steering committee!

Especially chairman Linda Kay Marshall, who has planned the June Dairy Parade for 13 years!

Big thanks to other steering committee members who are celebrating years of service on the committee.

Orella Chadwick (26 years), Pat Dean (22 years), Joyce Moe (18 years), Gene Widmer (13 years), Cindy Harrison (13 years), Kim Remington (13 years), and Chandra Allen (5 years)

Photo by Will Seymour In 2010, Royal Rosarians planted ceremonial roses with Dairy Princess Emily Whalen and volunteer of the year Kim Remington.

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