Monday, July 18, 2011

Dairy Bar, Cattle Barn and Cheeselady- Oh My!

By Michelle Plummer of Winners Drink Milk


Can you believe the State Fair is only four weeks away!  I am so excited to tell you what the American Dairy Association is doing to begin the celebration!  To start the Dairy Bar wants to give away 10  pairs of tickets to the Dairy Bar.  Each pair of tickets would be a coupon for a ‘Fuel Up to Play 60 Kids Meal and a Shake and Sandwich coupon.  Learn how to enter later in the post.


Visit the fair during the 13-17th and see the real dairy farmers and cows.  See how the animals are cared for and actually pet a calf and receive a coupon for a glass of milk in the Cattle Barn.  Walk along and visit the exhibits in Our Land Pavilion and have an opportunity to step back in time to see how milk was delivered in the early ‘30’s, see the old timey posters of milk promotions and follow the carbon foot print of dairy farming since the late ‘30’s. Visit Sarah Kaufmann, aka the Cheeselady, and see what she is carving this year to help celebrate the 80 years of Dairy & Nutrition Council delivering the facts and fun of the dairy industry in Indiana.  

Mark your calendar for August 10, when we unveil the sculpture for the fair goers to see.  There will be cooking demos using assorted dairy products and featuring Ivy Tech student who actually developed lactose free recipes for consumers who have difficult time drinking milk.  For the kids on the 7th and 14th we will host the Shake it Up with Dairy demo giving kids the opportunity to drink a new dairy product and meet Buttercup in person

Are you ready for a snack? Stop by the Dairy Bar and enjoy a gooey and creamy grilled cheese, a delicious shake or a dish of hand scooped ice cream!  To enter to win the coupons tell us just one of the five cheeses used at the dairy bar. Winners will be chosen randomly and announced on Friday! Have a great day at the fair, we sure are!

17 comments:

Nathan Miller said...

Oh my goodness is it the fair yet! I can not wait to get my hands one a grilled cheese full of 1/2 creamy melty salty Gouda, and 1/2 American cheese! Along side a large Dairy Bar Famous Strawberry Shake! Cant wait to see you guys in a few weeks!

Nathan Miller
miller52@umail.iu.edu

Joanna said...

Gouda, Colby, Swiss, American - yum! Can't wait to visit the dairy bar- the fair's one of the highlights of my summer!

Also looking forward to the Indians game tomorrow night!

Jessica Fry said...

American cheese is one... BUT I love the custard the very most at the Dairy Bar!! When I showed cattle at the State Fair my twin and I would be the first ones in line in the morning and get custard for breakfast!!! Craving some now!!

chelleyz said...

American!! Omg I love cheese! The dairy barn is by far the best place to go at the state fair!

Katie said...

American

Anonymous said...

Our family LOVES the Dairy Barn!!

American :)

Bonnie Robbins said...

Swiss-which is my favorite. AND the dairy goats will be at the State Fair Aug 11-14 and will be located in the swine barn. The "other" great milk made in Indiana!

Amy Shaw said...

Mmmm, swiss on rye!

chilldowns said...

oh my, my mouth is watering for the dairy bar. Cold glass of whole milk with a grilled SWISS cheese (or Cheddar) and a shake to top it off.

Amy said...

Yummm...cheese...at the Dairy Bar no less...Swiss, cheddar, American, mozzarella (in fried sticks, right?)

Heather Perkins said...

Cobly on wheat is the best thing at the Dairy Bar along with a Strawberry milkshake. I can't wait until the State Fair starts. I use to show dairy cattle there for years. We alway went to the dairy bar to eat. Both of my kids love eating there too.

Anonymous said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE the Dairy Bar! It is a great part of the GREAT Indiana State Fair! I have been attending the Indiana State Fair for 50 years, and look forward to attending again this year, and enjoying a grilled cheese sandwich and a chocolate shake at the Dairy Bar!

stephendcady said...

American Cheese and chocolate milk. I'll be carrying the cup around and bringing it back for refills.

Denise said...

American cheese is my favorite! Can't wait for the STATE FAIR!!

stonemedic76@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Love the dairy barn! Can't wait for the State Fair!

American cheese!

Doreen H
rm2_mah@att.net

Anonymous said...

American cheese!

The State Fair is the best part of summer!!! :)


Robert W
stonemedic76@mac.com

Ros Demaree said...

Would it BE a fair without Swiss on rye?! Certainly not for me!