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Cow Chip Bingo at Oakridge Farm

Country summer fun at its best! Where will the cow poo? Food, free kids activities, and live music too.

Ellington Farmers Market and Oakridge Dairy will be hosting Cow Chip Bingo on Thursday July 19th at 6:00 pm at the dairy on 33 Jobs Hill Road in Ellington to benefit the markets matching SNAP program and the two Ellington food banks. Attendance at the event is free. Live cows will be roaming the Bingo Board looking to "deposit" their chips. Whoever holds the lucky ticket number where one the first three fresh "cow chips" lands, will win $1500, $1000 or $500. The country band Steel N' Easy will be providing the musical entertainment and there will be free activities for the kids plus food trucks in attendance for dinner and snacks. This is guaranteed to be a fun filled country event for the entire family and one you don't want to miss!

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