Support

From the President…. Welcome to the King Barn Dairy MOOseum, MOO News. The King Barn exhibits have been covered for the winter and the King Barn is very quiet. Although no visitors are currently touring the barn, this is the season that folks are arranging for spring group tours. Please be in touch to make arrangements for your group. We thought it would be interesting to share with you what it was like to grow up on a MoCo dairy farm in the middle of the twentieth century. Advisory Board member Putt Willett did just that and has shared his experiences below. Putt, a retired administrator from Anne Arundel County Public Schools, is active not only with the MOOseum but also with the Maryland Agricultural Council. He and his wife Nancy operate a Century Farm in Laytonsville, Maryland. Please encourage your like-minded friends, to sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of the home page on the MOO’s website. Also, let us know topics you would like to learn more about by sending us an email. After all, our mission is to share with you all the rich dairy history of MoCo.

From the President…. Since I not only was a student for years, but a teacher and educator as well, Fall always feels exciting because of new beginnings. The MOOseum Board of Directors feels that way, too, tinged by the knowledge that soon the MOO will be closed for the winter. The MOOseum is housed in a 1930 long barn and it lacks heat as well as air conditioning…believe me it gets cold in there in the winter. The 2025 open season has been wonderful! By the end of September we have had over 2,300 visitors, with one more month to go. We like to celebrate this season with a final special event – our Fall Festival held on Saturday, October 11th this year. There are special, spooky decorations, fall displays about what happened on the farm during that season, a scavenger hunt with prizes, and face painting from 11 am – 1 pm, and, of course, candy! Everyone is encouraged to come in costumes and we hope to have some parades in and around the barn. Listed below is our flyer about the Fall Festival – and since a picture is worth a 1000 words – pictures from previous years showing how much fun our docents and visitors have had at this event. A little history about the Fall Festival : our first student service learner (SSL) who started in the summer of 2010 when she was going into 6th grade, and who continued working with us through middle school, high school, college and into her working career was the MOO member who advocated for a special fall event. Her enthusiasm was contagious and she finally won the Board over to scheduling this special event which has become a highlight for all of us. So, please come and join us on Saturday, October 11th from 10 am – 2 pm for a joyful celebration of all that is Fall at the MOOseum!