Join us for a
Breakfast with the Owls
to raise funds for the next step toward the future home of the International Owl Center.
8:30 - 11:30 AM Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
Houston, Minnesota is home to the only all-owl education center in the United States, the Root River Trail, beautiful wooded hillsides filled with owls and other birds, and some fantastic food producers of whom you may not be aware. This mouth-watering meal will introduce you to more of what makes the Owl Center proud to be located in this rural and wild area.
The locally sourced menu includes:
Buckwheat Buttermilk Pancakes with Real Maple Syrup or Sugared Strawberries
Gluten-free Quiche
Wild Boar Bacon
Locally Roasted Fair Trade Coffee
Ingredients are sourced from:
-Buckwheat and white flour, grown locally and ground at Schech's Mill, which still operates with its original 1876 equipment
-Eggs from Ethan's Eggs
-Goat buttermilk and cheese from Marge Kitchen and Karyl Dronen
-Maple syrup from Lane Zaffke (Spring Grove, MN)
-Uhu Brew Coffee from Carlson Roasting Company
-Wild boar bacon from Buffalo Gal
-Strawberries from Wold Strawberry Farm (Spring Grove, MN)
PROGRAM
8:30-9:00 AM: Coffee & live owl social time
9:00-9:15 AM: Formal "Meet the Owls" program
9:15-10:15 AM: Family-style sit-down breakfast
10:15-10:30 AM: The Owl Center story
10:30-11:30 AM: Live auction
Bring your wallet so you can participate in the live auction. All funds raised will be used for acquisition of the Owl Center's future site, so be generous for this great cause!
2018 Auction items include:
-A custom scratchboard portrait of your pet by Owl Center Educator Jo Severson
-A day in the field with Denver Holt at the Owl Research Institute in Charlo, Montana
-A morning at the Valley of the Goats during the International Festival of Owls in rural Houston, including breakfast, time with Owl Festival speakers, and playing with baby goats
-Two places at the table at the special guest dinner at Ron and Rae Evenson's the Thursday evening before the International Festival of Owls
-Two tickets to Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, MN
-Chocolate bourbon pecan pie made by Sue Fletcher, Owl Center educator
-Kahlua brownies made by Jo Hidaka, awesome Owl Center volunteer
Everyone who attends will get to select a piece of children's owl artwork from around the world to take home as well as a collectible Owl Festival glass.
Cost to participate in this morning of feathers, fine dining, fun, and fundraising is $75/person or $600 for a table of 8. Click here to register online (no additional fees for online registration.)
Breakfast with the Owls
to raise funds for the next step toward the future home of the International Owl Center.
8:30 - 11:30 AM Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
Houston, Minnesota is home to the only all-owl education center in the United States, the Root River Trail, beautiful wooded hillsides filled with owls and other birds, and some fantastic food producers of whom you may not be aware. This mouth-watering meal will introduce you to more of what makes the Owl Center proud to be located in this rural and wild area.
The locally sourced menu includes:
Buckwheat Buttermilk Pancakes with Real Maple Syrup or Sugared Strawberries
Gluten-free Quiche
Wild Boar Bacon
Locally Roasted Fair Trade Coffee
Ingredients are sourced from:
-Buckwheat and white flour, grown locally and ground at Schech's Mill, which still operates with its original 1876 equipment
-Eggs from Ethan's Eggs
-Goat buttermilk and cheese from Marge Kitchen and Karyl Dronen
-Maple syrup from Lane Zaffke (Spring Grove, MN)
-Uhu Brew Coffee from Carlson Roasting Company
-Wild boar bacon from Buffalo Gal
-Strawberries from Wold Strawberry Farm (Spring Grove, MN)
PROGRAM
8:30-9:00 AM: Coffee & live owl social time
9:00-9:15 AM: Formal "Meet the Owls" program
9:15-10:15 AM: Family-style sit-down breakfast
10:15-10:30 AM: The Owl Center story
10:30-11:30 AM: Live auction
Bring your wallet so you can participate in the live auction. All funds raised will be used for acquisition of the Owl Center's future site, so be generous for this great cause!
2018 Auction items include:
-A custom scratchboard portrait of your pet by Owl Center Educator Jo Severson
-A day in the field with Denver Holt at the Owl Research Institute in Charlo, Montana
-A morning at the Valley of the Goats during the International Festival of Owls in rural Houston, including breakfast, time with Owl Festival speakers, and playing with baby goats
-Two places at the table at the special guest dinner at Ron and Rae Evenson's the Thursday evening before the International Festival of Owls
-Two tickets to Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, MN
-Chocolate bourbon pecan pie made by Sue Fletcher, Owl Center educator
-Kahlua brownies made by Jo Hidaka, awesome Owl Center volunteer
Everyone who attends will get to select a piece of children's owl artwork from around the world to take home as well as a collectible Owl Festival glass.
Cost to participate in this morning of feathers, fine dining, fun, and fundraising is $75/person or $600 for a table of 8. Click here to register online (no additional fees for online registration.)
