Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:34:18 +0000
From: Debbie Roos
Subject: Agriculture Awareness Day August 23!
Saturday, August 23, 2014 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Come See the Face of Agriculture in Chatham County!
Location:
Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) – Pittsboro Campus
764 West Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312-8822
Free lunch for the first 500 guests!
Sponsored by the Chatham County Farm Bureau; co-sponsored by Central Carolina Community College and Chatham County Cooperative Extension
This free event is open to the public!
Activities:
.. Tour of CCCC Student Farm at 11:00 am
.. Chainsaw safety demo by NC Forest Service
.. Gregg Brittenham, farrier, shoeing a horse
.. Bouncy house and coloring contest for the kids
.. Spinning wool
.. Fresh cider pressed on-site
Attending Organizations:
.. Chatham County Cooperative Extension
.. Chatham County Sheriff’s Department
.. Chatham County Agri-Business Council
.. Chatham County Livestock Association
.. Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
.. Farm Bureau Insurance
.. NC Horse Council
.. Chatham County Soil & Water Conservation
.. Chatham County 4-H kids with their animals
.. NC Forest Service
Attending Local Businesses:
.. Country Farm & Home Supply
.. Pittsboro Outdoor Power Equipment
.. Huckleberry Trail Farm
.. Clapp Brother’s Tractor & Implements
.. James River Equipment
.. Dr. Richard Kirkman, DMV
.. Arbor Enterprises, Inc.
.. Crystal Willett, The Rabbit Barn
.. Bland Landscaping
.. Matthew Arnsberger, Piedmont Environmental Landscape and Design
Food Vendors:
.. Maple View Dairy Ice Cream for sale!
.. Barney’s Famous Hot Dogs
.. Fresh Pressed Cider
Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
919.542.8202
www.growingsmallfarms.org
www.facebook.com/debbie.roos.nc
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