Just passing along some information we got from our neighbors at Picket Fence Creamery.

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Happy New Year from Picket Fence Creamery!

Just a quick note to wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and to let you know what's happening around the farm as we usher in 2009!!! The "ladies" are snug in the barn, along with 13 bottle calves, with about a dozen more cows to calve in the next month. You're welcome to bring the kids and walk up to the barn to say hello to all of them!

The store is full of goodes for your New Year's celebration, and is also hosting a special event...

Jill's "39th" Birthday Party"

Wednesday, Dec. 31

At the store, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Enjoy FREE birthday cake and ice cream!

You're invited to browse to store for some yummy local foods - great for the big football games too!

*Elk sticks, elk and pepper cheese summer sausage, and elk ring bologna

*Neva's famous cheese ball

*Cheese curds

*Iowa wines, including Penoach Winery's "Tickled Pink" champagne

*Salsa, chips, snacks

*Chocolate milk

*Deal's cider

*Chevre, Brie, Limburger and local Gouda cheeses

*Pumpkin pies

Super Deals

*90% lean ground beef, $3.49/lb. with 10 lb. purchase (Reg. $3.99/lb.)

*Apple crisp and quart of ice cream - $10

*WOW! Buy any jar of local salsa and get a bag of fresh round tortilla chips for $1!!!

You're welcome to stop by if you're traveling through this week or weekend; we'll be sampling Iowa wines! Our hours:

New Year's Eve - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New Year's Day - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, Jan. 1-2 - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.