Lake County Farm Bureau

06/07/2026

Registration/information- 847-223-6506 or email [email protected]

06/06/2026

Registration and information can be found at https://www.lcfb.com/

06/05/2026

NATIONAL DOUGHNUT (DONUT) DAY

Each year on the first Friday in June, people participate in National Doughnut or Donut Day. This food holiday celebrates the delicious doughnut and honors the Salvation Army Lassies. In case you didn't know, the Salvation Army Lassies are the women who served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI.

National Doughnut Day origins begin during WWI, which is also referred to as the First World War. Over 4 million U.S. men and women served during the war, with almost 3 million of those serving overseas. With conflicts taking place in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Pacific, WWI was most difficult for troops fighting on the front lines.

In 1917, a group of women, often referred to as Lassie's, were sent to the front lines in France by the Salvation Army. They were directed to set up field bases near the front lines to try to boost morale among troops. The makeshift "huts" were a place where soldiers could stock up on necessities and get a small break from the fighting. Little did they know the Salvation Army Lassie's would not only boost morale, but make history in the creation of one of the most celebrated food holidays.

The women who were working at the field bases felt they wanted to do more than simply restocking troop supplies. They began making home-cooked food for the troops in hopes the food would give them a small taste of home. It was during this time, the Lassies began handing out a sweet baked treat that would become known as the Salvation Army Doughnut. The story says the doughnuts were cooked inside the helmets of the troops, dubbing them as "doughboys", which was a standard term used for donut. The Donut Lassies are said to be reason we have National Doughnut Day today!

06/05/2026

The entry form is available on our website: https://www.lcfb.com/

Thank you for being a valued member—we truly appreciate your support!

06/04/2026

🧀Happy National Cheese Day!🧀
Here are some delightfully cheesy facts about Cheese
-There are over 2,000 varieties of cheese worldwide.
-Cheese is one of the oldest human-made foods, dating back at least 7,000 years.
-Pizza Hut is the largest cheese-using fast food giant, it uses approximately 300 million pounds of cheese annually, mostly on pizza
-20 million metric tons of cheese is produced worldwide each year and production is increasing with growing demand.
-Cheese helps protect tooth enamel and has an antibacterial effect. If consumed in moderate quantities it has various health benefits.
-As a country, the U.S. produces the most cheese in the world annually
-Mozzarella cheese is the biggest-selling cheese variety in the U.S., followed by Cheddar

06/04/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Adam Weihs! 🎉

The Lake County Farm Bureau is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 scholarship program, awarding a total of $10,500 to
outstanding students pursuing higher education. This year marks one of the largest total scholarship distributions in recent years, reflecting both the strength of the program and the high caliber of applicants from across Lake County. The Lake County Farm Bureau extends its sincere congratulations to all recipients and wishes them continued success in their academic and professional journeys. For those interested in future opportunities, if you know a Farm Bureau member or a child of a member who may be interested in applying for scholarships, please contact Andy Blaul at 847-223-6506 for more information.

06/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Isabella Yarc! 🎉

The Lake County Farm Bureau is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 scholarship program, awarding a total of $10,500 to
outstanding students pursuing higher education. This year marks one of the largest total scholarship distributions in recent years, reflecting both the strength of the program and the high caliber of applicants from across Lake County. The Lake County Farm Bureau extends its sincere congratulations to all recipients and wishes them continued success in their academic and professional journeys. For those interested in future opportunities, if you know a Farm Bureau member or a child of a member who may be interested in applying for scholarships, please contact Andy Blaul at 847-223-6506 for more information.

06/02/2026

Yoga on the farm at Susanna Farms?? Check it out:

This June we will be bringing some yoga to the farm. On Sundays and Wednesdays join us at 7:30 am out in the big barn and begin your day at our beautiful facilities.

These classes will be donation based for the time being and we'd love to build our community so please come and join us!

You can register on our website or just drop in.

As always please visit our website for upcoming events and to keep us to date on all of our current programming!

06/02/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Elise Glenn! 🎉

The Lake County Farm Bureau is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 scholarship program, awarding a total of $10,500 to
outstanding students pursuing higher education. This year marks one of the largest total scholarship distributions in recent years, reflecting both the strength of the program and the high caliber of applicants from across Lake County. The Lake County Farm Bureau extends its sincere congratulations to all recipients and wishes them continued success in their academic and professional journeys. For those interested in future opportunities, if you know a Farm Bureau member or a child of a member who may be interested in applying for scholarships, please contact Andy Blaul at 847-223-6506 for more information.

06/01/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Julie Fisher! 🎉

The Lake County Farm Bureau is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 scholarship program, awarding a total of $10,500 to
outstanding students pursuing higher education. This year marks one of the largest total scholarship distributions in recent years, reflecting both the strength of the program and the high caliber of applicants from across Lake County.
The Lake County Farm Bureau extends its sincere congratulations to all recipients and wishes them continued success in their academic and professional journeys.
For those interested in future opportunities, if you know a Farm
Bureau member or a child of a member who may be interested in
applying for scholarships, please contact Andy Blaul at 847-223-
6506 for more information.