Orders due Thursday for Ag in the Classroom freezer meals fundraiser

Alex Colbert and Cid Nevenhoven of Leaf River order hot dogs for themselves and Autum and Jeremy, at the Ag in the Classroom food stand at the Ogle County Fair on Saturday.

OREGON — Thursday is the deadline to submit orders for Ag in the Classroom Ogle and Carroll counties freezer meals fundraiser.

Two sets of five meals cost $80 and include chicken and biscuits, pulled pork, ham and potatoes, meatloaf with sweet potatoes, and shepherd’s pie.

Go to go.illinois.edu/freezermeals or call Ogle County Extension at 815-732-2191 to place an order

Meals will be available to for pick up from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 20 at the University of Illinois Extension office, Suite 10, 421 W. Pines Road.

Agriculture in the Classroom is a statewide educational program for K-8 students.

Its goal is to help students, teachers, and the public gain greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society.

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