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New flavor celebrates 70 years of Farm Show milkshakes

The new orange cream milkshake

If you live in the Harrisburg area, there’s a good chance you’re a fan of Farm Show milkshakes.

Well, the PA Dairymen’s Association has some big news for this year’s Farm Show: a new flavor.

To celebrate seven decades of the iconic milkshake, the association will expand its lineup of flavors to include an orange cream milkshake.

“2023 will be extra sweet as we celebrate our 70th birthday of serving our famous Farm Show milkshakes with our new delicious, limited-edition orange cream milkshake for all to enjoy,” said PA Dairymen’s Executive Director Dave Smith.

The new flavor joins the long-time offerings of chocolate, vanilla and a mix.

In case you can’t wait for the Farm Show itself in January, the association is hosting “Milkshakes on the Moo-ve” birthday pop-up events this month. They include:

  • Friday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., West Shore Plaza, 1200 Market St., Lemoyne, (directly across from Karns Foods), which includes a 70th Birthday Milkshake Toast at 10:45 a.m. with PA Dairy Princesses.
  • Saturday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Stauffers of Kissel Hill Fresh Foods, 1050 Lititz Pike, Lititz
  • Friday, Dec. 16, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Cross Roads Sale & Market, 5415 PA-25, Gratz
  • Saturday, Dec. 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Karns Foods, 6001 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg
  • Thursday, Dec. 22, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Kennie’s Markets, 217 W. Middle St., Gettysburg

In addition, the first 50 milkshakes at each pop-up will be free, sponsored by Renewal by Andersen of Central PA.

Proceeds from these events support PA Dairymen’s philanthropic efforts. Over the past four years, they have donated more than $1 million to programs including The Calving Corner; agricultural and educational projects; initiatives and scholarships; the Fill A Glass with Hope® fresh milk campaign for neighbors in need; the Choose PA Dairy consumer education and awareness campaign; the PA Farm Bureau Mobile Ag Education Lab that travels to schools; the PA Dairy Princess and Promotion Program and others.

The 2023 PA Farm Show runs Jan. 7 to Jan. 14. The food court opens a day earlier, at noon on Jan. 6.

For more information, visit www.PADairymens.com.

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