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1999 New Jersey Dairy Princess Crowned
 
For Immediate Release: October 15, 1999 Contact:

Hope Gruzlovic
(609)292-8896
hope.gruzlovic@ag.state.nj.us

     
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Nicki Goger, daughter of Frances and Elizabeth Goger of Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County, is the newly crowned 1999-2000 New Jersey Dairy Princess. A graduate from North Hunterdon High School, the 18-year-old will receive a $500 scholarship. Nicki currently attends Raritan Valley Community College and plans to attend Rutgers University to study agriculture science or animal science. Her hobbies include swimming, softball and showing registered Holstein cattle. She has a brother, Michael, and a sister, Annelies Runner-up was Salem County Dairy Princess Juli Hardwick, daughter of Russ and Cindy Hardwick of Alloway, Salem County, who was awarded a $300 scholarship. The 17-year-old is a senior at Woodstown High School.

Juli is a member of the Dairy Dandies 4-H Club and works on her uncle's 300-acre dairy farm helping with 100 head of Holstein cows. Her future plans are to attend York College in Pennsylvania and pursue a career in business.