HONESDALE, PA — The 2025 Wayne County Dairy Promotion Coronation took place on Sunday, April 27. Fourteen junior promoters were crowned at the Park Street Complex in Honesdale that day. 

The event started with a welcome along with national, state and county dairy updates from board member Sarah O’Hora. A milk toast was shared with attendees by the 2024-2025 reigning court members: Zoey Tyler, Chloe Tyler, Ruth Gold, Alice Gold, Alice O’Hora and Teresa Tyler. They toasted the goodness of dairy products, the nutritional benefits, the hard work of farmers and the delicious taste. 

Following the milk toast, board member Joan Schweighofer offered thanks to the 2025-2026 sponsors and explained how the funds are utilized throughout the year. Next, board member Melinda Gold introduced the 2025-2026 Wayne County Dairy Court. 

2025-2026 Dairy Ambassadors: Ayvion Sanders and Owen Coyle. 

2025-2026 Dairy Maid: Zoey Tyler. 

2025-2026 Dairy Misses: Alexandra Lopatofsky, Chloe Tyler and Ruth Gold. 

2025-2026 Lil’ Dairy Misses: Alice Gold, Alice O’Hora, Aurora Lopatofsky, Emmalyn Cook, Hannah Morello and Teresa Tyler. 

2025-2026 Dairy Darlings: Kaylee Coyle and Elizabeth Percoco. 

The new court members were then dismissed to prepare their ice cream sundae buffet for attendees as the guest speakers shared some words. Guest speakers included 2024 Greene-Dreher-Sterling (GDS) fair queen Clara Stackhouse; Derek Williams, Honesdale’s mayor; and Wayne County Commissioner Brian Smith. 

The event was concluded with a thank you from Sarah O’Hora as attendees were dismissed to enjoy the ice cream buffet.

The Wayne County Dairy Promotion Program has been in existence since 1947 for the purpose of promoting the nutritional value and benefits of incorporating dairy foods into daily life. The nonprofit is a subset of the state organization, Pennsylvania Dairy Princess & Promotion Services, Inc. (PDPPS). More information about this organization can be found at www.padairy.org. 

Those who would like more information about Wayne County Dairy Promotion, would like the court to attend an event, or are interested in becoming a sponsor, can contact 2025-2026 board chairperson Melinda Gold at melindagold2024@gmail.com.