Events for 2025 – Daughters of Demeter, Inc.

Annual Meeting and Luncheon

Time: May 14, 2025, beginning at 11:30 AM

Location: Blackhawk Country Club, 3606 Blackhawk Drive, Madison, Wisconsin

Presentation: “Wisconsin’s Agricultural Research Stations – Where Great Ideas Grow”

Speaker: Mike Peters has served as the director of the Agricultural Research Stations for the past eight years. In his 20 years with the University of Wisconsin-Madison he has served in various agricultural research and compliance roles. He helps scientists and students succeed and his personal mission is to guarantee agricultural research receives the tender loving care needed to ensure that UW is a continual leader in feeding the world.

Garden Party

Time: June 11, 2025, from 4 to 7 PM

Location: Allen Centennial Garden, 620 Babcock Drive, Madison, Wisconsin

Speaker: Curt Lauderdale from CALS Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs

Demeter’s annual garden party is always a fun time to catch up with fellow Demeter members and meet the Allen Centennial Garden team, including interns that Demeter helps support through funding. It’s also a time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and a tasty box dinner.

Corn Roast Picnic

Time: September 3, 2025, beginning at 5 PM

Location: Lakeview Park, 6300 Mendota Ave., Middleton, Wisconsin

Join us for an evening filled with fun and fellowship. Meet and learn about the many CALS students who are recipients of scholarships, internships and club support. You’ll also hear from the CALS Dean, Alice in Dairyland, Demeter Education Committee members and the Demeter president. Enjoy the picnic dinner served by an awesome group of Demeter volunteers. This includes the ever-popular hand-picked sweet corn!