Can you believe it's been 10 years since the Ice Bucket Challenge that went viral in 2014? But that doesn't mean people have stopped suffering from this horrible disease.
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On June 2, 2024, Blue Barn Cidery will donate 100% of the proceeds from Blue Barn draft products to the ALS Association!
Help us make a difference by joining us on June 2nd for Lou Gehrig Day at Blue Barn Cidery.
The MLB announced June 2nd is known as “Lou Gehrig Day". The annual, league-wide event will be a time not only to honor and celebrate the legacy of the Hall of Fame first baseman but to raise awareness and funds to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the awful disease that ended Gehrig’s life and informally bears his name.
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Often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, ALS is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Those afflicted lose their ability to walk, talk, eat, and, eventually, breathe. ALS can affect anyone, anywhere, at any time, and while
scientists are making some strides in understanding the disease and there are several potential treatments in late-stage clinical trials, there is no cure.
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According to the ALS Association, more than 5,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with ALS each year, with an average life expectancy of just two to five years.
OUR WHY
If you visited our farm any day from 1987 through 2012, you probably met Craig. He could usually be found out in the orchards, or talking to customers, all with a big smile and a hearty laugh. When he wasn't farming, he loved coaching Greece Little League, golfing, skiing, or fishing with family and friends.
Craig passed away in 2012 after a courageous battle with ALS; a battle he fought with spirit and dignity, without ever losing his incredible sense of humor.
Craig dedicated 25 years of his life to his love of farming and the outdoors. We continue to remember Craig by collecting donations for the ALS Association, in hopes that someday science will find a cure for this devastating disease.
BALL PARK THEMED MENU
Thank you to our partners JFC Curtze and Zweigle’s for donating to benefit the ALS Association.
BLUE BARN PLATE
Choice of two meats: hamburger, cheeseburger, or hot dog.
Sides: mac salad, home fries, meat hot, Texas toast
$17
ZWEIGLES’S HOT DOG
$4
1/4 pound Zweigle’s red hot
CHEESEBURGER
$6
1/4 pound cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, & onions
FRIED CAKE FRIES
$8
with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar
FRENCH FRIES
$5
Cup of fries
Mac Salad (side)
$5
Macaroni, mayo, celery, & carrots
BAG OF CHIPS
$3
Fritos, Lay’s Sour Cream & Onion, Ruffles Original, Lay’s Classic, Doritos, Cheetos Crunchy
DIPPIN’ DOTS
$6
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Cookie ’N Cream, Cool Mint Crunch, Cotton Candy, Icee Cherry ’N Blue Razz, Ultimate Brownie Batter
Featured Cocktail:
"Iron Horse"​
Black Button Loganberry Gin, soda water, raspberry-rhubarb simple syrup, lemonade, lemon garnish
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Lou Gehrig was nicknamed the "Iron Horse" during his time in the MLB. A nickname that reflected his toughness and work ethic!
Tabs left open at close will be charged 20% gratuity. All prices include 8% sales tax.
LIVE MUSIC
1:00-4:00pm
5 Second Rule
Not your average boy band, Max Doud & Brennan Dornberger.
You might know Max, an 18-year-old recording artist in Rochester, NY. Max was a former student of Elvio Fernandes’ Roc Star Academy. He’s played live music all over his hometown since age 13 at different venues.
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Want to learn more about 5 Second Rule? Check out their Instagram @5secondrule
*This event will NOT have a cover charge
50/50 Raffle
Cash Strongly Encouraged!
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
$5 cash for 10 Tickets
Winners will be drawn at 2:30pm **MUST BE HERE TO WIN!
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Thanks to our partners JFC Curtze, Zweigle’s, and Rochester Red Wings prizes for donating to benefit the ALS Association.
ALS ASSOCIATION DONATIONS
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Not able to make it to our Lou Gehrig Day Event? But still, want to help us raise money for ALS?
Per request, we accept donations for the ALS Association online! 100% of donations made online will go directly to the ALS Association!
Thank you to everyone who has supported us every year for our Lou Gehrig Day/ALS Fundraiser, we can't express our gratitude enough!
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE
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Blue Barn Cidery is family-friendly! We welcome you to bring your families to this event to celebrate Lou Gehrig's legacy and raise money for the ALS Association!
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We do not accept reservations. All tables are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Picnic blankets and lawn chairs are always welcome in our lawn area!
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Blue Barn Cidery is pet-friendly! For more information about our Pet Policy please click here!
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We can't wait to see you at Blue Barn on June 2nd! - The Blue Barn Team