College of the Ozarks to host Fall Retail Open House

College of the Ozarks to host Fall Retail Open House at student industries

Public invited to experience old-fashioned grist mill, Stained Glass & Candle Shop, and more

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host the Fall Retail Open House on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Guests are invited to celebrate with College of the Ozarks during the 91^st year of Student-Made Products.

At the Edwards Mill, you can watch students grind corn with the old-fashioned grist mill and create hand-woven baskets. While visiting the Stained Glass & Candle Shop, guests will be able to see students creating handmade stained-glass pieces and smell the many different candles offered there. The Ralph Foster Museum will be open to the public for people to visit and see the history of the Ozarks in many unique artifacts.

The student-made industries throughout campus will feature special promotions, fall merchandise, samples of recipes using student-made products, and more. At each of these locations, onlookers will experience demonstrations as the students make products.

“What better way to prepare for the holidays than to enjoy the fall flavors and beauty of campus,” said Kiley Hutcheson, director of retail operations. “Guests can come and sample products, enjoy lawn games with family at Edwards Mill & General Store, lunch at The Keeter Center, grab a jar of apple butter, gain free admission to the Ralph Foster Museum, and walk away ready for a fantastic holiday season with Student-Made Products to enhance your holiday experience.”

Shop at Edwards Mill & General Store and purchase handcrafted baskets, milled goods, and freshly baked cookies. Guests may try samples using Student-Made Products and enjoy lawn activities such as corn hole and feeding swans on Lake Honor.

At The Keeter Center, guests have the opportunity to peruse sampling stations and the gift shop, grab a waffle cone with campus-made ice cream, and even a meal at Dobyns Dining Room for lunch or dinner. Reservations for dinner are encouraged.

At the museum, guests may spend the day exploring the three-stories of artifacts and history collected. With over 100,000 antiquities guests will surely be captivated. Guests may take family photos with the Beverly Hillbillies Truck located in the Ralph Foster Museum during their visit.

Products are available for purchase online at store.cofo.edu

For additional information, contact Public Relations Director Valorie Coleman at (417) 690-2212.

About College of the Ozarks

College of the Ozarks is a private, Christian, liberal arts college, located in Point Lookout, Missouri, on a 1,000-acre campus. Christian values, hard work, and financial responsibility comprise the fundamental building blocks of the “Hard Work U.” experience. The College earns numerous accolades yearly, including No. 1 Most Innovative School in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for 2019 and No. 1 Best Bang for the Buck by Washington Monthly. To achieve its vision, the College pursues academic, vocational, Christian, patriotic, and cultural goals. These goals are mirrored in School of the Ozarks, a laboratory school that completes the K-college model.

The Keeter Center — the College’s award winning lodge, restaurant, and conference facility — was ranked a Top Small Hotel in the U.S. by TripAdvisor for 2018. It features historic lodging, fine dining, and meeting rooms. With more than 350 student workers, it is the largest workstation on campus. Follow College of the Ozarks at www.facebook.com/collegeoftheozarks or on Twitter @CofOHardWorkU.