📣 Pressure Canner Testing Day at Bridgewater Ace Hardware!

🫙 FREE Lid, Gasket, and Seal Inspections by Virginia Cooperative Extension

Get ready for canning season with help from the experts! Join us at Rockingham Cooperative Ace Hardware in Bridgewater for a FREE Pressure Canner Testing Day in partnership with Virginia Cooperative Extension.

🔍 Extension agents will inspect your pressure canner lids, gaskets, and seals for FREE — checking for safety and recommending replacements if needed. They’ll also be available to answer your home food preservation and canning questions.

✅ No appointment necessary – just drop in during event hours OR drop your lid off ahead of time and pick it up after the event!

📅 Event Date: Friday, June 20, 2025
🕘 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
📍 Location: Rockingham Cooperative Ace Hardware - Bridgewater, 601 North Main Street, Bridgewater, VA 22812
📞 Contact: (540)828-2561
🕒 Store Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am - 6 pm, Saturdays: 8am - 5pm

🛒 Replacement parts may be available for purchase in-store during the event (while supplies last).

💡 Bring just your lid, gasket, and seal — no need to bring the full canner.
📥 Can’t make it during the event? Drop your lid off before the event and we’ll test it for you!

🛠️ Your Locally-Owned Canning Store