MEDIA ADVISORY: Homegrown School Lunch Week Washington Co. School Event and Farm Creamery Tour Slated for Sept. 23

ANNAPOLIS, MD  – Students in hundreds of public schools across the state will get a taste of fresh, Maryland-grown and produced food in their lunches during the sixth annual Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week, Sept. 23-27. A statewide celebration with special educational activities and local lunch with students, farmers, and state and local officials will take place at Pangborn Elementary School in Washington County from 10:00 a.m. to noon, Monday, Sept. 23, followed by a tour of Misty Meadows Farm Creamery in Smithsburg (Washington County) starting at 12:15 p.m.

Now celebrating its sixth year, Homegrown School Lunch Week is designed to help educate students about where their food comes from, how it is produced, and the benefits of a healthy diet as well as to expand markets for Maryland farmers. More information: www.marylandfarmtoschool.org.

WHAT:

Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week Statewide Celebration

WHEN/ WHERE:

Monday, Sept. 23

Farmers reading to students begins at 9:00 a.m., speaking program begins at 10 a.m., followed by educational activities and lunch with students.

Pangborn Elementary School (Washington County)
195 Pangborn Boulevard, Hagerstown, MD 21740 (301) 766-8282

Tour of Misty Meadows Farm Creamery will begin at 12:15 p.m.
14230 Misty Meadows Road, Smithsburg, Maryland 21783 www.mistymeadowfarmcreamery.com

WHO:

Maryland Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance, Washington County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Clayton Wilcox, Pangborn Elementary School Principal Eric Meredith, and Maryland State Department of Education Branch Chief, School and Community Nutrition Programs Robin Ziegler.

NOTE:

Please confirm attendance by calling 410-841-5889 or 410-841-5888.

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