Iconic Milk Stand celebrating its 60th anniversary of quenching State Fair-goers' thirsts
On Saturday, August 23, Governor Mark Dayton will raise a glass of milk with Minnesota farmers to toast the proclamation of All-You-Can-Drink Milk Stand Day. Minnesota Dairy farmers will accept the proclamation at the stand on the fairgrounds. Jeni Haler, the newly crowned 61st Princess Kay of the Milky Way, will also be in attendance for the celebration.
WHAT: Proclamation of All-You-Can-Drink Milk Stand Day
WHEN: Saturday, August 23, 11 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: All-You-Can-Drink Milk Stand
(Minnesota State Fairgrounds, corner of Judson and Clough)
WHO: Governor Mark Dayton
Minnesota dairy farmers, including Kathy Skiba of North Branch
61st Princess Kay of the Milky Way Jeni Haler
Midwest Dairy representatives, general public
ABOUT THE ALL-YOU-CAN-DRINK MILK STAND
The All-You-Can-Drink Milk Stand owned by Minnesota's 3,600 dairy farmers and operated by the Midwest Dairy Association began its run in 1955 from a tent on Machinery Hill, charging a dime for a bottomless cup of white milk. In 1990, it moved to its current location on the corner of Judson and Clough, and following a rebuild of the stand in 2004, chocolate milk was added to the menu.
In 2012, fair-goers voted the All-You-Can-Drink Milk Stand the Best Food or Beverage Value at the fair in the inaugural People's Choice Awards (Food/Drink category.) A 12 oz. cup to refill with fresh, cold, 2 percent, white or low-fat chocolate milk is still just a dollar.
Midwest Dairy Association® is a non-profit organization funded by dairy farmers to build demand for dairy products through integrated marketing, nutrition education and research. Midwest Dairy is funded by checkoff dollars from dairy farmers in a 10-state region, including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. For more information, visit www.midwestdairy.com. Follow us on Twitter and find us on Facebook at Midwest Dairy.
8.22.2014