College of the Ozarks to host Fall Retail Open House at student industries
Public invited to experience old-fashioned grist mill, Stained Glass & Candle Shop, and more
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host the Fall Retail Open House on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10:00am-2:00pm.
Come celebrate with College of the Ozarks during the 90th year of student-made products. The tradition started with fruitcake in 1933.
The student-made industries throughout campus will feature special promotions, fall merchandise, samples of recipes using student-made products, and more. At each of these locations, onlookers will be able to watch as the students make products and participate in live demonstrations.
Demonstration times are as follows:
- 10:30 am ─ 11:15 am - Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies at The Keeter Center Gift Shop
- 11:15 am ─12:00 pm - Milling Demonstration and Sampling
- 12 pm ─12:45 pm - Fruitcake Butter Cookies at The Keeter Center Gift Shop
- 12:45 pm ─1:15 pm - Milling Demonstration and Sampling
- 1:15 pm ─2:00 pm - Buttermilk Pumpkin Pie at The Keeter Center Gift Shop
At the Edwards Mill, students will grind corn with our old-fashioned grist mill and create hand-woven baskets. While visiting the Stained Glass and Candle Shop, guests will be able to see students hand making stained-glass pieces and smell the many different candles offered there. The Ralph Foster Museum will be open to the public for people to visit and see the history of the College of the Ozarks in many unique artifacts.
“What better way to prepare for the holidays than to enjoy the fall flavors and beauty of campus,” said Kiley Hutcheson, director of retail operations. “Guests can come and enjoy sampling products, ask questions from our culinary professionals, snatch up our new cookbook, grab a jar of apple butter, and walk away ready for a fantastic holiday season with new recipes to share with loved ones.”
While visiting the beautiful College campus, guests will also be entered into a drawing for a fall campus gift worth $100.00. It will be comprised of different items, including the recently released C of O Cookbook. The College is also showcasing a few limited time seasonal products, such as, Pumpkin Butter, Orange Cranberry Chutney, and Peach Salsa.
Products are available for purchase online at store.cofo.edu
For additional information, contact Public Relations Director Valorie Coleman at (417) 690-2212.
About College of the Ozarks
College of the Ozarks is a private, Christian, liberal arts college, located in Point Lookout, Missouri, on a 1,000-acre campus. Christian values, hard work, and financial responsibility comprise the fundamental building blocks of the “Hard Work U.” experience. The College earns numerous accolades yearly, including No. 1 Most Innovative School in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for 2019 and No. 1 Best Bang for the Buck by Washington Monthly. To achieve its vision, the College pursues academic, vocational, Christian, patriotic, and cultural goals. These goals are mirrored in School of the Ozarks, a laboratory school that completes the K-college model.
The Keeter Center — the College’s award winning lodge, restaurant, and conference facility — was ranked a Top Small Hotel in the U.S. by TripAdvisor for 2018. It features historic lodging, fine dining, and meeting rooms. With more than 350 student workers, it is the largest workstation on campus. Follow College of the Ozarks at www.facebook.com/collegeoftheozarks or on Twitter @CofOHardWorkU.
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