The special presentation will feature a history of the Dairymen’s League plant in Mansfield by Tice. Long-time Tioga County Commissioner and dairy farmer Erick Coolidge will be honored to speak of the importance of the dairy industry in Tioga County.

The Borough of Mansfield will also present the History Center on Main Street and Museum of Us with the original Dairymen’s League signage which hung on the outside wall of the testing room prior to the borough purchasing the building for use as the borough garage. Mansfield Mayor Kathy Barrett will present a proclamation recognizing importance of the Dairyman’s League in Mansfield’s history.

The Mansfield Branch of Dairymen's League Inc. was organized in the fall and winter of 1916-1917. The membership grew until Dec. 31st, 1920 when there were 220 farmers who had

joined the organization of the Mansfield Local.

Oct. 1, 1920 notices were posted on the plants of the Mansfield Dairy Co., which then processed most of the local milk, that they would close. This put the patrons of the plants in a position where it was necessary to find an alternative processor. A committee was appointed to interview Mr. W.D. Rose, President of the Mansfield Dairy, regarding processing the League patrons’ milk. It was agreed that his company take the milk and manufacture it at the expense

of the patrons and pay the balance to them. This was for three months, October, November, and December of 1920.

While this was being done the Dairymen’s League members raised the money to either build plants or buy the ones owned by the Mansfield Dairy Co., and the deal was closed Sunday, January 1st, 1921. The pooling system known as the Mansfield chapter of the Dairymen’s League Cooperative Association came into being with plants in Mansfield, Seeley Creek, Jobs Corners, Roseville and Mainesburg.

In 1969, the Dairymen’s League Cooperative Association changed its name to the more recognizable Dairylea after its famous brand of milk.

The original Mansfield Condensary, located behind the current Mansfield Plaza, was built in October 1905 by W. D. Rose of the Mansfield Dairy Company and dismantled in 1951. The new

modern shipping plant was built and operated until closing October 1st, 1961. It currently serves as the Mansfield Borough garage. The plants consisted of Mansfield, Seeley Creek, Jobs Corners, Roseville and Mainesburg.

The History Center on Main Street and Museum of Us is located at 61 North Main Street in Mansfield, PA.