THURMONT, Md. — The Maryland Brown Swiss Association will hold its annual luncheon/meeting on Saturday, March 7, beginning at noon, at the Mountaingate Restaurant in Thurmont. All members, as well as Brown Swiss enthusiasts from surrounding states are invited to join their Maryland hosts for the afternoon. The menu will be a full buffet.

Awards will be presented to adults and youths. Scholarships and Bellringers will be awarded to recognize accomplishments from last year. Also on the program are an election of officers, business discussions, upcoming events and the re-cognition of special guests.

The Maryland Brown Swiss Sale on Saturday, April 11, and the Mid-Atlantic Brown Swiss Show on Saturday July 18 will be reviewed.

Meal tickets for adults are $20 per person; meals for children 6-12 are $10; and for children under 6 the meal costs $5. Please send your reservations and payment to Emily Heffner, 10943 Mapleville Road, Hagerstown, MD. 21742.

If you need membership forms for adult or Jr. members to join the association – please call or contact Emily Heffner at 240-344-6399; email Eheffner@LSWG.CPA or Brooke Payne at email: PayneM12@gmail.com; phone: 301-514-8165.