FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

For more information contact:
Bill Clary

(502) 564-4696

LEXINGTON LEGENDS CELEBRATE DAIRY NIGHT JUNE 5

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s dairy industry will be honored on June 5 when the Lexington Legends host the Greensboro Grasshoppers at 7:05 p.m. on Dairy Night at Applebee’s Park.

“Kentucky’s hard-working dairy farmers deserve a night in the spotlight,” Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer said. “Dairy accounted for more than $182 million in farmgate receipts to Kentucky farmers in 2006. I am grateful to the Legends for honoring our dairy industry again this season.”

The first 500 fans through the turnstiles will receive a free 3-A-Day stress ball to remind them to consume three dairy products a day for stronger bones. Each dairy farm family at the park will receive two free T-shirts while supplies last.

Fans can take their turn spinning the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s prize wheel and visit the national Milk Mustache Mobile, which will offer prizes and promote the Great American Weight Loss Challenge. Fans also can get free “Got Milk?” removable tattoos and face painting, and free milk and ice cream from Southern Belle Dairy.

The Department’s Farm and Home Safety Program will demonstrate its one-of-a-kind rollover tractor simulator to show the importance of rollover protection structures on tractors. The program also will have lawn mower and all-terrain vehicle safety displays. Children of all ages can pretend to drive a tractor in the John Deere Kids’ Kab.

Dairy Night at Applebee’s Park is sponsored by the Kentucky Dairy Development Council, the American Dairy Association/Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Southern Belle Dairy and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

A block of seats has been reserved on the third-base line for dairy farm families and other agriculture interests. Tickets are $6 each and must be reserved by May 23 by contacting Eunice Schlappi, the Department’s dairy marketing specialist, at (502) 564-4983 or eunice.schlappi@ky.gov.

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