Land trust to honor local farms

Central Valley — The Orange County Land Trust will honor six local farms at its annual benefit reception and silent auction on Thursday, June 2 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Falkirk Estate and Country Club in Central Valley. Honored that evening will be Crist Brothers Orchards, Walden; Dean Ford and Sons Dairy Farm, Westtown; Fort Hill Farm Service, Goshen; K and M Packing, New Hampton; Hoeffner Farms, Montgomery; and Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery, Warwick. The evening affair will feature cocktail style dining and a seated dessert and awards ceremony. The reception is supported by the contributions of the benefit committee, headed by benefit chair and land champion James H. Ottaway, Jr. Individual tickets are $110 per person and are available by calling the Orange County Land Trust at 343-0840, ext. 11, or by e-mailing development@oclt.org. Additional information is available at www.oclt.org.