Apple Seeds Inc. supporters didn't let downpours deter them from attending the Evening at the Farm benefit Oct. 13 at the farm at Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Equipped with boots, slickers, hats and umbrellas, some 130 stalwarts joined the nonprofit organization for the fifth annual event.
The farm works with area elementary and middle school students through the Farm Lab field trip program and in-school nutrition presentations. Proceeds from the picnic will help ensure that cost does not hamper schools from participating and that the programs are open to all students.
At a Glance
Evening at the Farm
Who: Apple Seeds Inc.
What: Apple Seeds Inc. supporters didn’t let downpours deter them from attending fifth annual benefit.
When: Oct. 13
Where: The farm at Gulley Park in Fayetteville
Next: Pick or Treating, Saturday Oct. 27
Information: appleseedsnwa.org
Fireworks at the Farm
Who: Symphony of Northwest Arkansas
What: Ellen and Malcolm Hayward welcomed symphony patrons to their farm for the fundraiser.
When: Oct. 14
Where: The Hayward farm in Fayetteville
Next: Masterworks I: Bernstein & Brahms, Nov. 3
Information: (479) 521-4166 or sonamusic.org
Other offerings include the Plant to Plate program -- a partnership among Apple Seeds, schools and community organizations. Together, they serve students and families through creating activities such as garden clubs, healthy snack classes and school garden education.
The farm houses a teaching kitchen in a retrofitted wood shop. The kitchen features a central chef's station and three cooking stations for students to implement what they've learned in the Farm to Table program.
Next up at the farm is Pick or Treating for children on Oct. 27.
Chefs preparing hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and a four-course dinner included Michael Robertshaw, Three Cents an Acre; Chrissy Sanderson, Mockingbird Kitchen; Matthew Barclay, Bordinos Restaurant and Wine Bar; Heather Artripe, Ozark Natural Foods; and students from Brightwater.
Ellen and Malcolm Hayward welcomed Symphony of Northwest Arkansas patrons to their Fayetteville home Oct. 14 for Fireworks at the Farm. Proceeds will help support the nonprofit organization's artistic and educational initiatives.
Guests enjoyed dinner prepared by Ellen Hayward and Marti Sudduth, newly appointed board member, and live music by Hogtown Hot Club.
The symphony will kick off the 2018-19 season Nov. 3 with Masterworks I: Bernstein & Brahms. Following that will be A Very SONA Christmas on Dec. 15 and The Snowman: A Family Concert on Dec. 16.
Those supporting the symphony included Mary and George Benjamin, Marti and Kelly Sudduth, Laura and Bruce Wilkins, Melonie and Thad Beck, Dan Sanker, Eve Sanker, Julian Sanker, Jon Sanker, Linda and Bob Kelly, Kirby Jett and Nathan Harris, Meredith Lowry, Adrienne Kvello, Marybeth and Rick Hays, Roger Collins, Sara and Frank Sharp, Joyce Stafford, Gaye Cypert and Margaret Whillock.
For more event photos -- nwadg.com/photos/society.
Columnist Carin Schoppmeyer can be reached by email at [email protected].
NAN Profiles on 10/21/2018