The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host itsannual “Sucrerie” on Thursday, March 9, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at NowlandHall.
The “maple sugar recreation” has drawn more than 200community members to campus in years past. The event features a traditionalmaple taffy pull on the snow, an Acadian meal, and liveentertainment.
The maple taffy pull and taste testing onsite andserved over the snow for community members to enjoy are free to the public. Thepublic is encouraged to attend the “Sucrerie.”
All ployes will be served by UMFK employees wearingAcadian attire.
A nominal fee of $12 per plate will be charged for theAcadian meal and entertainment. The committee has worked with Sodexo diningservices to create the perfect menu for the event.
Specific areas will be designated parking forcommunity members.
UMFK continues to preserve and foster an appreciationof the Acadian and Franco-American heritage and culture by hosting annualevents such as the “Sucrerie.”
For more information, contact the University Relationsoffice at 834-7557 or by e-mail at: susan.tardie@maine.edu