Alice in Dairyland
Alice in Dairyland is a program that is meant to promote Wisconsin's diverse agriculture industry. A young woman is selected every year to be Wisconsin's Agriculture Ambassador. As a contracted public relations specialist, she works with the media, educates the public, speaks with rural and urban audiences, and teaches students about all aspects of the Wisconsin agricultural industry.
| Formation | 1934 |
|---|---|
| Type | Milk Queen |
| Headquarters | Madison |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
| Website | aliceindairyland.com |
The program began as the Dairy Queen program in 1934, and was renamed to Alice in Dairyland in 1948.[1] It is organized by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP)[2] and headquartered in Madison.
Winners
| Date of event | Location of event | Winner's name | Age | Hometown | School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 June 15 | West Allis | Virginia Kelly | 18 | Clintonville | ||
| 1936 August 20 | West Allis | Mary Delores Keyes | 18 | Spencer | UW-Marathon | |
| 1948 June 20 | West Allis | Margaret Jean McGuire | 18 | Highland | UW-Milwaukee | |
| 1949 March 20 | LaVonne Hermann | Mount Horeb | ||||
| 1950 March 20 | Virginia Peterson | Union Grove | ||||
| 1951 March 20 | Marjean Czerwinski | Milwaukee | ||||
| 1952 August 20 | West Allis | Beverly Ann Steffen | 19 | Appleton | UW-Madison | |
| 1955 ?? | Example | Barbara Brown | Example | Example | OW-Stout | Example [3] |
| 1963 June 9 | Manitowoc | Marilyn Katherine Draeger | 19 | Fort Atkinson | UW-Whitewater | |
| 1967 June 10 | Green Bay | Kristin Ann Williams | 18 | Colgate | UW-Oshkosh | |
| 1980 June 14 | Baraboo | Vicky Leah Scharlau | 20 | Waumandee | UW-River Falls | |
| 1996 March 20 | Holly Crowley | Walworth | ||||
| 1997 March 20 | Courtney Booth | Forest Junction | ||||
| 1998 March 20 | Jennifer Meyer | Monroe | ||||
| 1999 March 20 | Amy Brown | Loyal | ||||
| 2000 March 20 | Roxanne Peelen | Oconomowoc | ||||
| 2001 March 20 | Sheri Hicken | Baraboo | ||||
| 2002 March 20 | Angela Hemauer | Plymouth | ||||
| 2003 March 20 | Natalie Parmentier | Green Bay | ||||
| 2004 March 20 | Betsy Francoeur | Merrill | ||||
| 2005 March 20 | Gena Cooper | Mukwonago | ||||
| 2006 March 20 | Nicole Barlass | Sheboygan Falls | ||||
| 2007 March 20 | Jill Makovec | Muscoda | ||||
| 2008 March 20 | Ashley Andre | Plymouth | ||||
| 2009 March 20 | Cheryl O'Brien | Eastman | ||||
| 2010 March 20 | Christine Lindner | Beaver Dam | ||||
| 2011 March 20 | Katie Wirkus | Athens | ||||
| 2012 March 20 | Platteville | Rochelle (Ripp) Schnadt | Lodi | UW-Platteville | ||
| 2013 May 20 | Brillion | Kristin (Natzke) Olson | Fond du Lac | UW-Madison | ||
| 2014 March 20 | Curtiss | Zoey Brooks | Waupaca | UW-Madison | ||
| 2015 March 20 | Manitowoc | Teyanna Loether | Sauk City | UW-Madison | ||
| 2016 May 13 | Watertown | Ann Elizabeth O'Leary | 23 | Evansville | Carthage College | |
| 2017 May 13 | Green Bay | Crystal Siemers-Peterman | Cleveland | University of Minnesota | ||
Source: [3]
References
- Apps, Jerry (2015). Wisconsin Agriculture: A History. Madison: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 76.
- "DATCP Home Alice in Dairyland".
- "DATCP Home History of Alice in Dairyland".
Further reading
- Janik, Erika (2014). "Wisconsin's Goddesses and Queens: Wisconsin's Alice in Dairyland, women farmers grow from rich history". Edible Milwaukee.
- Kercheval, Jesse Lee (2007). "Alice in Dairyland". The Alice Stories. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.
- Kottke, Colleen (July 21, 2014). "Search for 'mystery' Alice in Dairyland sparks nationwide debate". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune.
- O'Leary, Ann (April 13, 2017). "'Alice' program has evolved over past 70 years". Wisconsin Agriculturist.
- Reese, Willard T. (1956). "Alice in Dairyland and Her Associates: An Example of State Promotional Activity". The Wisconsin Blue Book. Madison: Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library. pp. 101–104.
- Snyder, Molly (March 26, 2014). "Alice in Dairyland's experiences are no small potatoes". OnMilwaukee.
External links
- Official website
- Alice in Dairyland at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
- Alice in Dairyland historical artifacts at the Wisconsin Historical Society
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