Monday, September 11, 2023
The Ball Jar: Each One Tells a Story
2 p.m.
Calendar: Office of Community Engagement Calendar
Two Ball canning jars sit sealed on a countertop in a white kitchen. They are full of sliced fruit floating in a red liquid.In 1884, the Ball brothers began making home-canning jars in Buffalo, New York. By 1900, Ball was the world's largest manufacturer of these jars. Karen will talk about the history of Ball jars and share a few interesting stories.