Date
Time
1–4:30PM; optional learning journeys and lunch 10:00AM–12:30PM
Location
Franklin Events Center at the Howe Building, Rutland
Join us at Franklin Events Center at the Howe Building in Downtown Rutland as we convene to celebrate our past year and plan for the future. We'll have large group presentations, small group discussions, action team reflections, and time to chart the course for the next year ahead.
All are welcome! The gathering is open to anyone who is interested in strengthening food systems education for our youth and getting more local food into school cafeterias and early childhood programs. Whether you're a longtime farm to school champion, or brand new to the movement, the gathering is the best opportunity to plug into farm to school and early childhood projects and events from across the state.
Register for the Gathering & Optional Activities/Lunch
Come a little early and visit a nearby organization doing great work in the farm to school space, then gather for lunch.
10–11:00AM Learning Journeys
We’re offering three guided offerings to choose from, let us know which learning journey you’d like to attend in the registration form:
- Shrewsbury Mountain School with S.A.G.E. (Shrewsbury Agriculture Education & Arts Foundation)
- Evening Song Farm
- Early Childhood Program (details to come)
11:30AM–12:30PM Picnic Lunch
All three learning journey groups will meet up at the Vermont Farmers Food Center for a tour and lunch. Bring your own lunch, or order a catered lunch. Lunches cost $13 each and must be pre-ordered during registration. Please bring your own beverage. Options include:
- Pesto chicken salad, tomato, and lettuce wrap
- Ham, green apple, cheddar, whole grain mustard, mayonnaise, and lettuce sandwich
- Falafel, tzatziki, tomato, cucumber, and baby spinach wrap (vegetarian; can be made vegan by substituting the tzatziki—let us know your preference while registering)
All options can made on gluten-free bread or as a salad. Please make note of any changes you require on the registration form.
1–4:30PM: Convene at the Franklin Events Center for the Gathering
Franklin Events Center at the Howe Building, 1 Scale Ave, Rutland, VT 05701
From north (Route 7) or east (Route 4)
Proceed south on Route 7 past Rutland City Park. Turn right onto Madison Street. Turn left at the next traffic light onto Strongs Avenue. The Howe Center is on the right approximately 1.5 blocks. Parking is available in front of the Howe Center.
From south (Routes 103 or 7) or west (Route 4)
Proceed north on Route 7. Turn left onto Strongs Avenue. The Howe Center is on the left approximately 1 block. Parking is available in front of the Howe Center.