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On the Road with Elsie the Cow
2012 Date: June 15

One of American history’s most famous cows will take center stage at Howell Living History Farm when Edith Sprague of Allentown presents “On the Road with Elsie” – a talk and photographic tour about her travels with her family’s cow when it became the mascot of the Borden Milk Company.

The presentation will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Charles Fish Barn, Howell Farm’s interpretive center and auditorium. A $3.00 donation is suggested.

During “On the Road with Elsie,” Sprague will tell the story of her role as Elsie’s owner and handler during World War II on a tour that criss-crossed the country and raised $10 million for the war effort through the sale of war bonds. Following the presentation, there will be opportunities to meet Sprague, whose life-long interest in farming and agricultural education continues to keep her “on tour.”


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