Dairy Princess invites classrooms to learn about farming; county honors four veterans with commemorative coins

Erin Carney, who introduced herself as this year’s Washington County Dairy Princess, told the board she and her team have visited more than five classrooms to teach children where food comes from and to promote dairy’s health and sustainability benefits. “My name is Erin Carney, and I'm incredibly proud to be serving as this year's Washington County Dairy Princess,” she said, describing parade appearances and fair events and inviting supervisors and residents to the annual milking contest at the Washington County Fair.

Lisa Boyce, the Washington County clerk, said she had been provided five veteran 'thank you' tokens at a recent meeting of the New York State Association of County Clerks and, with Veterans Director Ken Winchell and Supervisor Hall, helped select five local veterans with Washington County connections to receive them. "These special tokens carry a tremendous meaning as they pay homage for brave soldiers who have gone above and beyond in their service," Boyce said.

Winchell read short biographies of the honorees, including service dates, combat tours and awards. He noted that one veteran, Robin Temple, later served as the county’s director of veteran services and as deputy director, and also served on the board of the Adirondack Veterans House, a local nonprofit that provides housing and assistance for homeless veterans.

Both presentations were offered as acknowledgments of local service and community outreach. The board applauded the honorees and the Dairy Princess’ outreach plans. The meeting record shows the presentations were ceremonial; no formal board action was required.