Meeker County American Dairy Association

09/01/2026

If you are planning to visit the Minnesota State Fair tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1st, plan a stop in the Dairy Building to see our very own Meeker County Dairy Princess and Princess Kay Finalist, Claudia Frenchick get her likeness carved out of butter.

08/26/2026

Wishing best of luck to our very own Meeker County Dairy Princess Claudia Frenchick. Can't be at Princess Kay Coronation in person? Log on to the Princess Kay of the Milky Way page and watch the coronation live from their page starting at 8 pm.

08/25/2026

Go bananas! 🍌 Today's National Banana Split Day!

August 25th celebrates the classic ice cream dessert that is made with a split banana, scoops of ice cream, and typically pineapple, strawberries, chocolate sauce and topped with whipped cream and a cherry!
The dessert that started in 1904 by David
Enjoy celebrating today! 🎉
~Princess Claudia

08/25/2026

Last chance to sign up to ride the Princess Kay Finalist bus to cheer on our very own Claudia Frenchick as she runs for the title of Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Sign up deadline is noon tomorrow, Tuesday August 25.

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08/18/2026

One week left to sign up for the Princess Kay Finalist bus to cheer on our very own Meeker County Dairy Princess Claudia Frenchick as she runs for the title of the 73rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Click the link below. Cost is $5. All other details are in the link when you sign up.

The Meeker County American Dairy Association is sponsoring a bus to go to the 73rd crowning of the Princess Kay of the Milky Way to support our very own Meeker County Dairy Princess Claudia Frenchick. Date: Wednesday August 26 Locations: Hilltop Restaurant (28518 Hwy 55 East- Paynesville) Fieldgate....

08/18/2026

What’s better than one delicious dessert? Two combined into one! 🍦🥧

Today, August 18th, celebrates ice cream pie! It is the perfect summer treat with the cool refreshing taste of ice cream filling and the nostalgic pie crust!

Don’t forget to add the whip and enjoy celebrating! 🎉
~Princess Claudia

08/14/2026

Orange you glad today's creamsicle day!🍊🍦

Today, August 14th, celebrates the combination of sweet ice cream and a citrusy orange taste! Creamsicles are typically found on a stick with a sweet orange shell, covering vanilla ice cream, BUT there are a variety of different recipes to enjoy!
Now, in order to be considered a creamsicle, it needs to have an ice cream center! Compared to a dreamsicle which uses lighter ice milk!

This creamsicle bar contains a rich cream cheese layer, tangy orange filling, and topped with homemade whipped cream!

Enjoy a refreshing treat today!
~Princess Claudia

08/12/2026

2 weeks til the 73rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way Coronation. We would love to have you join us on the Princess Kay Finalist bus to cheer on our very own Meeker County Dairy Princess Claudia Frenchick. Bus leaves Hilltop Restaurant in Paynesville at 4:30 sharp and Fieldgate Cheese Store in Litchfield at 5:15 sharp. Cost is $5 and will include a Subway box lunch.

The Meeker County American Dairy Association is sponsoring a bus to go to the 73rd crowning of the Princess Kay of the Milky Way to support our very own Meeker County Dairy Princess Claudia Frenchick. Date: Wednesday August 26 Locations: Hilltop Restaurant (28518 Hwy 55 East- Paynesville) Fieldgate....

08/12/2026

How does the milk get from the farm to the processing facility to the shelves at the grocery store? 🥛

By a milk truck--- WHICH wouldn't be possible without those who drive the trucks, MILKMEN!
Today, August 12th, we honor those who safely deliver the milk cows produce to the processing facility! Milk truck drivers work to efficiently get milk to the processing facilities in about 2-3 days! After delivery, it takes about 12-24 hours for fluid milk to get to store shelves from the processing facilities!

Take the time today to thank a milk truck driver AND enjoy a refreshing dairy product!🍦🧀
~Princess Claudia

08/08/2026

We all scream for custard! 🍦

Today, August 8th, is the celebration of the rich and smooth frozen treat, custard!
Custard, unlike ice cream, requires at least 10% milk fat AND 1.4% egg yolk, per the FDA standard! This addition gives it a much denser and smoother texture than your typical ice cream!

A key milestone in the history of custard occurred on Coney Island, New York in 1919. Ice cream vendors Archie and Elton Kohr added egg yolks to their ice cream recipe, which gave it that smooth, dense texture, BUT they also found out it melted slower! On their first weekend selling the new recipe, they sold 18,640 cones!

My favorite way to enjoy custard is with cookie dough and caramel, what's yours?!
~Princess Claudia