Annette Seitz Olson, 1995

Annette Olson, 1995 Brown County Dairy Ambassador: 1993 & 1994

Parents: Ron & Cathy Seitz, New Ulm
Current Address:  New Ulm, MN
Annette was crowned the 1995 Region IX Dairy Princess and she sure did have her head carved in butter. Annette shares that her favorite dairy promotion/memory, “I simply loved all the different activities I had a chance to participate in. From talking to eager to learn students at elementary schools; to waving at family, friends, and excited people at parades; to talking with customers/employees at grocery store promotions; and the chance to represent Brown County and Region IX at the Princess Kay of the Milky Way contest and at the MN State Fair.” Today Annette, can be seen with her husband, Dan and two children, Kallie (5) and Kaden (3). If she is not with them she can be seen working at the Brown County License Bureau in New Ulm. To current princesses, Annette says, “Take time to enjoy your honor of representing the dairy farmers of Brown County (or possibly the state of Minnesota)! You support the dairy farmers and they'll be supporting you. The time of being a princess goes fast - but it is your time - make the most of it! This is your time to be a dairy advocate and a princess (every little girls dream)! When asked how she still promotes dairy products, Annette responded, “I still try to advertise the use of dairy products when hosting functions at our home. I will continue to support all of the remaining hard working dairy farmers. I still continue to say...You scream, I scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM. Thank you dairy farmers and manufacturers for making so many wonderful dairy products for the consumers like me to purchase!” Annette also shares an interesting story, “Prior to the 1997 dairy princess contest, I had the pleasure of working with the Region IX Dairy Princess and Attendants. These three where good friends of mine through the years: the 1997 Region IX Dairy Princess was my best friend, Kelly (Beranek) Brennan from Nicollet County and the attendants where our 1997 Brown County Dairy Princesses...Deanne (Tauer) Horter and Christy (Wensauer) Kallevig. It was a very fun year and great to have worked with them prior to and during their contests.”

Christy Wensauer Kallevig 1996 & 1997

Christy Wensauer, Dairy Princess 1997.

Christy, far right, with the other canidates for Region 9 Dairy Princess in 1997 (Deanne Tauer Horter is behind her, also a 1997 Brown County Dairy Princess).

Christy Wensauer with Annette Seitz (holding a young Maggie Sellner) serving ice cream at the Divine Providence Nursing Home, Sleepy Eye.

1997 Dairy Princesses and Ambassadors.

Dairy Ambassadors from the past =)

Christy Wensauer Kallevig 1996 & 1997

Parents: Jim & Pat Wensauer, Comfrey
Currently: Belgrade, MN
Christy served as a Brown County Dairy Princess as well as a Regional Attendant in 1997. She fondly remembers going to classrooms to talk to children. She also enjoyed the Regional Contest, which was hosted by Brown County in Sleepy Eye at the Inn of Seven Gables. Christy and her husband Allan have a 3-year-old daughter Lily. They live on a farm south of Belgrade where they raise small grains, alfalfa and grass hay. Christy works as a Developmental Disabilities Social Worker for Swift County. Christy tells current princesses, “Enjoy it! The memories and friendships you take from this experience will stay with you forever!” Often times, Christy’s clients have health issues which helps her share how dairy fits into a healthy diet. As a mom she is always encouraging her daughter Lily to eat dairy. “Kids love it when she brings snack for daycare because it is usually cheese and crackers or ice cream. I must be doing something right because she tells her friends that milk comes from grandpa’s cows!”