First Ever Dairy Dash is Highlight of Activities
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Belleville is hosting the Green County Dairy Days on Saturday, June 25, and will sponsor the first-ever Dairy Dash 5K Walk and Run.
Registration starts at 7:00 a.m., and costs $20.00, or $25.00 on the day of, and includes a t-shirt and refreshments. There will be prizes for winners and a variety of contests, i.e., best costume, and more. The race will start at 8:00 a.m.
"Registration is in Library Park and then participants will walk to the top of the footbridge in Community Park and follow the Belleville Triathlon route," explained Traci Anderson Graves, Dairy Dash Coordinator. "Runners and walkers can enjoy the beauty of the Lake Belle View and the wildlife around the berm. Come and enjoy the day and have some fun."
"Besides, the Dairy Dash on June 25th is great practice for the Fun Run on August 13!" added Lena Guastella Funseth.
Other events include the Cattle Show, which will be held at the Green County Fairgrounds in Monroe, on Saturday, June 18. Registration is from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and judging starts at 9:30 a.m.
Everyone is invited to the Queen's Banquet, which starts with Mootails at 9:30 a.m., at the First United Church of Christ, 130 East Church Street, and brunch will be served at 10:00 a.m.
At 1:00 p.m., the parade will start at the Belleville Intermediate School and proceed to Library Park for the crowning of the Green County Dairy Queen and Princess, following the parade.
At 3:00 p.m., the BriarPickers, a mandolin and violin duet featuring Brian Ray and local musician Paul Kienitz, will play traditional Appalachian-style folk melodies.
Other Dairy Days activities include a pedal tractor obstacle course hosted by members of the Belleville FFA; face painting; cheese tasting and hot sandwiches will be available at the Sugar River Senior Center, 130 South Vine Street; members of the Belleville Busy Beavers 4-H Club will serve ice cream from the Ag Chest trailer and have a petting zoo; members of the Dayton Dairylanders 4-H Club will serve cheese curds; members of the Friends of the Belleville Public Library will sponsor a cow coloring contest and help you shake cream into butter to taste; and the Belleville Music Boosters will serve sandwiches.
Come out and support the dairy community!
For more Dairy Dash information, please contact Traci Anderson Graves at tjgrav1988@charter.net or contact Tami Woller at (608) 807-8600.
