POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host the Spring Retail Open House on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Public are invited to experience an old-fashioned grist mill, the Stained Glass & Candle Shop, and more.
The student-made industries throughout campus will feature special promotions, spring merchandise, samples of recipes using student-made products, and more. At each location, visitors will experience demonstrations as the students make products.
At the Edwards Mill & General Store, 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 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.
At The Keeter Center, guests can peruse sampling stations and the gift shop, grab a waffle cone with campus-made ice cream, and even have a meal at Dobyns Dining Room for lunch or dinner. Reservations for dinner are encouraged.
Demonstrations will be conducted by Brenda Nelson, certified pastry chef, and Chad Dardenne, milling manager.
Brenda Nelson, Certified Pastry Chef
1:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m. | Ace Your Recipe
1:45 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Q&A Session
Chad Dardenne, Milling Manager
12:15 p.m.–12:45 p.m. | The grist-mill ways, process of grinding corn
12:45 p.m.–1:00 p.m | Q&A session
“We enjoy hosting special events like this to share our campus with the community and showcase all that our students made throughout the year,” said Kiley Hutcheson, director of retail operations. "Guests can sample products, enjoy hearing from industry professionals, taste a treat at The Keeter Center bakery, view the new John Leland Jones art exhibit at the Ralph Foster Museum, and of course purchase great student-made products perfect for the season."
Enjoy a 10% discount on your entire purchase during this event and enter for a chance to win a Student-Made Spring gift package valued at over $100. One entry per person.
Products are available for purchase online at store.cofo.edu.