Wisconsin Ag News Headlines Tickets Now On Sale for Alice in Dairyland Final Events Wisconsin Ag Connection - 04/25/2012 As preparations for the 65th Alice in Dairyland Finals in Grant County are being finalized, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture is reminding the public that tickets are now available for various events. On May 18, an Impromptu Question & Answer Session will feature a Taste of Grant County at the Holiday Gardens in Potosi. While there, the finalists will each answer questions about their experience and Wisconsin agriculture from the current Alice in Dairyland Katie Wirkus. Tickets for the event are $10 per person. Tickets are also available for the events on May 19 at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. A Meet & Greet Reception with the finalists will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. The Finale Program will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the selection of the 65th Alice in Dairyland occurring at the end of the evening. Following the selection of the next Alice in Dairyland, attendees will be welcome to stay for an After Glow Reception. That event will also be webcast live on Wisconsin Ag Connection. Tickets for Friday and Saturday events are available for purchase through the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Box Office at 608-342-1298 or toll-free at 877-727-1CRA. "I encourage people to purchase their tickets today to join me at the Grant County Alice in Dairyland Finals events," Wirkus said. "By attending the Finale, you will learn more about the $59 billion economic impact of Wisconsin agriculture, hear about how Wisconsin became my classroom for the year and meet the newly selected 65th Alice in Dairyland." This year, five finalists will be vying to be the 65th Alice in Dairyland. They include Ann Marie Ames, Janesville; Danielle Hammer, Beaver Dam; Sarah Holm, Elk Mound; Amy Manske, Green Bay; and Rochelle Ripp, Lodi. Alice in Dairyland is a full-time public relations employee of DATCP and serves a one-year contract term. The selected 65th Alice in Dairyland will begin her duties on June 4 traveling Wisconsin to promote agriculture through speeches, media interviews and classroom presentations. More from this state at: Wisconsin Ag Connection Copyright © 2013 - USAgNet.com. All Rights Reserved.