Heather Hill loves being the 2003 Dairy Princess. She said it is a lot of fun.

"It's good experience. I appeared at Rose Creek for Ag days. I served ice cream cones to school kids from Rose Creek and LeRoy. I will be appearing at Younkers for Senior Citizen days this month. I will be at the Mower County Fair this summer serving up malts," Heather said.

Heather's dad, Duane milks Holsteins on his father, Johnny Hill's, farm. Heather helped out with farming when she was young but now she works at Corky's Restaurant in Adams. She is looking forward to her reign as Dairy Princess and all the events she will be attending representing the Dairy Industry. She will be attending Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa, this fall.

Curt Heimer, the manager of Wagner's Grocery Store in Adams is on the Dairy Days committee. He is the contact person in town for anyone wanting specific information on this event. Heimer has lived in Adams all his life. His father, Sheldon milked dairy cows when he was young.

"This year Adam's Dairy Days falls on Father's Day weekend. We are doing something special for the dads at the street dance that will be held on Saturday, June 14. The dads can get a free beer if they show a picture of their kid," Heimer said.

Dairy Days begins on Friday night at dusk with an outdoor movie, "Monsters, Inc.," which will be shown at Denny's Car Wash. All the vendors for Dairy Days are from Adams. The people on the Dairy Days committee besides Heimer, are Connie Hoff who is in charge of the annual raffling, and Maureen Noterman and Jerry Von Ospree. Ospree is part of the original group that has worked on Dairy Days for years. The only money that is raised by the committee comes from the Saturday night dance. This year the band is Incognito. They are a 12 piece band that plays a variety of popular music.

Here is the schedule for Adams Dairy Days 2003:

Friday, June 13

n Family Chalk Drawings at Denny's Car Wash, 8 p.m.

n Movie, Monsters,Inc at dusk.

Saturday, June 14

n City Wide Rummage Sales

n Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m. to noon, sponsored by the Lions' Club at the new fire hall and benefits the Adams Swimming Pool.

n Poker Fun Walk, register 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the fire hall. Sponsored by County Aces 4-H Club.

n Scavenger Blvd. noon to 4 p.m.

n Vehicle Fair, 2 p.m. city park, sponsored by Southland Early Childhood

n Steak Fry 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. American Legion Hall

n Street Dance with Incognito. Opening band, Struck 3, playing from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 and charged all night. No one under 15 admitted. IDs will be checked.

Sunday, June 15

n Breakfast Buffet-PJ's 9 a.m. to Noon.

n Tractor Pull-11 a.m. City Park, Call Mark Wolterman 582-1373.

n Coronation of Dairy Princess and Prince, Southland School front lawn.

n Grande Parade, 1 p.m. Line up north of the high school. No numbers given out. Prizes to the best float and most original float.

After the Parade, in the park:

n Kiddie pedal pull-ages 4-11 located at the basketball court.

n Children's games-sponsored by Southside 4-H Club

n Karaoke and Contests-park shelter.

n Pony rides

n Bungee Run, Castle Jump-sponsored by Southland Youth Wrestling.

In downtown Adams

n Water Fight, 3 p.m.

n Chicken Fry, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Legion, benefits the Adams Swimming Pool

n Keepin' the Pace Weigh In at 7 p.m.

n Ice Cream Eating Contest, 7:30 p.m. ages 12 and under. Dr. Ray will entertain.

n Milking Contest, 8 p.m. in front of elevator by Cash Drawings

Sheila Donnelly can be reached at 434-2233 or by e-mail at :mailto:newsroom@austindailyherald.com