Ag Day Breakfast served 8-9 a.m. Saturday

The Putnam County Commissioners recently proclaimed Saturday, March 15 to be Ag Day in Putnam County. Ag Day coordinators (standing from left) Heather Poynter and Angela Mann were on hand as Putnam County Commissioners David Berry, Don Walton and Max Watts signed the proclamation.

The 31st Putnam County Ag Breakfast will be on Saturday, March 15 at the Fairgrounds Community Building.

Pancakes and sausage will be served from 8-9 a.m. Tickets for $1 each may be purchased at the door. All proceeds benefit Putnam County agriculture.

The program will begin promptly at 9 a.m. and will feature Ted McKinney, director of Indiana Department of Agriculture.

The program will also include announcing this year's winners of the Ag Day Photo Contest and Hall of Fame awards.

It will conclude by around 9:30, in time for the Mini Farm Fest that runs from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

The Ag Breakfast is presented by the Putnam County Ag Breakfast Group consisting of county wide agri-business individuals.

Special recognition of breakfast sponsors goes to McDonald's, Putnam County Community Foundation and Putnam County Farm Bureau Inc.

Other contributors and sponsors for the breakfast include Almost Home, Burger King, Kroger, Putnam Inn, Subway, Farm Credit Mid-America, First Financial Bank, First National Bank, Hoosier Heartland State Bank, North Salem State Bank, Old National Bank, PNC Bank and Tri-County Bank.