The Times-Standard announced an upcoming event, the 52nd annual District 1 Dairy Princess Contest. Tomorrow, three local women are competing for the honor of being crowned the new princess for 2009-2010 on Friday at the River Lodge. Kerilyn Ambrosini, Brooke Chrisler and Rachel Phillips, will vie for the Dairy Princess title, scholarships and awards. To learn more about these wonderful ladies, link here.

The contestants will be judged on poise, speaking ability, dairy background, community involvement and future plans. The winner of the contest will represent the dairy industry in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. She will succeed current Dairy Princess Alayna Renner of Ferndale, a senior at Ferndale High School who will be attending Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo as an agriculture science major this fall.

The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a social hour, dinner at 7:30 p.m., followed by the contest and coronation of the new Dairy Princess and alternates. Reservations are suggested. Door prizes will be included for attending guests. Tickets and sponsorships are available by calling 725-9497. Sponsorships for $60 include two complimentary dinner tickets and inclusion in the program. Dinner tickets are $25 each.