Free Meals for 2020 Muskingum County Graduating High School Seniors

ZANESVILLE – There’s a way for 2020 Muskingum County graduating high school seniors to get a free meal.

You may have seen a billboard on Maple Avenue that explains the partnership between the Barn, Terry’s Tavern and Keith Shrider Insurance.

“There’s a postcard that each of one of the seniors will get and they can bring it to Terry’s or they can bring it to the Barn to get a one topping pizza and soda at the Barn or a cheeseburger and fries down here at Terry’s,” explained Barn Owner Jim Watson. “It’s really just something that we can give back to these kids that lost so much. They missed out on senior skip day, they missed out on graduation walking, graduation parties – all of those things because of social distancing. So it’s just something to give back.”

The service hits close to home for Terry’s Tavern Manager Joanne Holanda who is the mother of a graduate from the class of 2020.

“As a mother of a senior this year, it’s nice to give back and let them know we understand that they’ve had a difficult year dealing with all of this and it’s nice to know that they can come somewhere and know that they’re supported by the community,” Holanda said.

Students who are interested in the free food need to get a card from Keith Shrider Insurance on Maple Avenue and bring it one of the two restaurants. Keith Shrider Insurance can be reached at (740) 450 – 8888.