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A BUSTLING FAIR OFFICE in Building 0 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds Diane Heinrich. seated at the center desk, has a long association with the fair, in- prepares for hundreds of competitions and the onslaught of crowds next week, eluding showing dairy cattle and reigning as the McHenry County Dairy P 'ncess Decade with top 4-H'er By Joanne Springman Sentinel staff writer CRYSTAL LAKE - Nineteen-year-okl Diane Heinrich's current position in the McHenry County Fair office is the moet re­ cent in a long list of fair- and-farm-related The daughter of Crystal Lake area farmers Norm and Lil Heinrich, Diane has helped her parents operate their dairy farm, shown cows from the 130 head registered Hoiatein herd at the fair, par­ ticipated in 4-H for 10 years and reigned as McHenry County Dairy Princess. Due to the work load of operating the family farm, the Heinrichs have been unable to show cows every year, but they hsve entered cows for several years in the "black-and-white" show for Holsteins and won some Junior champion awards at the county fair. Diane says that just like a "10" among humans, cows are rated according to their body structure and behavior in the Judging ring. In addition to leeding, grooming and otherwise caring for the antanal, preparing a cow for 4mw includes breaking it with a halter and practicing the paces through which it will be put diving Judging. - "That can be a very traumatic ex- areat Cooking and sewing are among the skills she developed as a member of the Junior Wondermaids 4-H Club in Crystal Lake, a At no logger hjfldf rifl* to tht 10-year limit on participation. Her talents have taken her to the state fair in Springfield and to the 4-H Congress in Chicago, but her "up" 4-H career has also had some "downs." "I remember one year when I was trying to bake a cake for the fair,** Diane recalls. "I made aeven cakes in a row, and they all flopped before we finally found out there waa something wrong with oar oven. Em yUu>e I put a cake in, it came out looking like a pie." Diana's participation in the dairy princeas competition has been something of a family affair. Her father is president of the McHenry County Dairy Promotion rvmnH] tpftfltflft the event, a longtime member. "I remember going to banquets and things since I was a little girl, and I learn­ ed a lot about being s dairy princeas," Diane says. "I guess it was Just something 1 always wanted to do." Her Miikn to enter the competition, however, did not guarantee winning the ti­ tle, which she did la INI. Having sur- rendved her crown June M, she is the im- modlate peat MrTImry County Dairy Prinoooo. and aa such, the county's can* i f jiir ii-- i-- nr i» n i •" 4 • * » m m • « < Make The Patio Scene With nllowerwoecl's Summer Sale of Fine Patio Furniture PLANT A TION PA TTERNS WROUGHT IRON 4S" Table 4-7211 Carved Back Chairs Reg. S433.00 SALE *259.00 40% OFF SAVE 1174.00 Ti57 Table 4-7211 Curved Back Chplrs Reg. 1409.00 SALE *245.00 40% OFF SA VE S164.00 ' Colors: White or Pomp Green TROPITONE CANTINA I" Square Table 4-1024 Dining Chair Reg. $1104.00 SALE *749.00 30% OFF SAVEms.oo Colors: Coffee/Coffee Citron/Citron Walnut/Chamois SAVINGS FROM 10* to 50* ON ALL PATIO A WICKER FURNITURE GAS GRILLS - SAVE 20* A MORE ALL ELECTRONIC BUG KILLERS ON SALE ALL BARWARE * ACCESSORIES ~ SAVE 30% SIB-4B9-6200 ewerwee Moa.,Taes.tWed. 9-6; Thar».,frt. 9->; Sat. 9-5; Sua. KM j Rts. 14 A 176 Crystal Lake, Illinois Sh«w Media Group 19B2 Fair Gu»d*--P»g« 61 People & projects