East Granby Farmers Market Set to Open June 20

East Granby Farmers Market is pleased to host its 2012 season opening on Wednesday, June 20. The market will run again on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Center Shops, corner of Routes 20 and 187.  

The Market plans a full season of fresh Connecticut grown produce, other locally grown and made products, and great weekly entertainment, including: Rolf Holly (for the National Anthem on opening day); Rolf and John (brass and guitar); Mark Mears & Friends (country music); Anything String (fiddle and guitar); Jack and His Guitar; Francesco Barone (classical guitar); Ryan & Sam of Harmonic Rewalk; and others. Special programs for children, a book signing by noted East Granby author Jennifer Huget, and visits by the East Granby Historical Society 1847 Concord Coach and East Granby Fire Department are also scheduled this season.

Several of last year’s vendors will be returning, with a few new ones. So far, this year’s vendors include: Another Way at Cedar Rock Farm; Beading Adventures; Bethany Homecrafts; Butterfield Farm Company; Chet’s Italian Ice; Copper Hill Farm; George Hall Farm; Hastings Farm; Hemlock Knoll; Jenkins Backyard Garden; Lost Acres Orchard; Lyric Hill Farm; Newgate Farm; Oxen Hill Farm; Sweet Pea Farm; Sweet Wind Farm. Some vendor space is still available, mainly on a week-by-week basis. Vendor information is posted on the Market website at www.egfarmersmarket.com.

This year’s business sponsors include: Northwest Community Bank; Allstate Records Storage; Delta Industries; East Granby Chamber of Commerce; First National Bank of Suffield; Galasso Materials, LLC; Joining Technologies; Kinsley Power Systems; Nufern; RSCC/Rockbestos; Simtech. Our business sponsors provide funds for advertising and other publicity for the Market. Proceeds from vendor fees directly benefit the East Granby Public Library.

In addition, the Committee would like to thank S. J. Fish & Sons, Inc. for use of the Center Shops parking lot, as well as others who have provided direct help or discounts: AdEmbroidery, Inc.; AmeriCan; East Granby Dept. of Public Works; The Granby News; The Granbys Patch; Paine’s Inc., SIGNSplus.

The Committee is seeking volunteers to help on market days. If you’re interested, please email eastgranbyfarmersmarket@gmail.com or call Market Manager Lisa Salazar at the East Granby Public Library at 860-658-3002.  This year’s Committee includes:  Lisa Salazar (Market Manager); Lee Sandora (Committee Chair); June Cameron; Jonathan Griffin; Jim Hayden; David Holl; Sophie Huget; Melien Lavoie; Marie Sandora (Entertainment Manager); Tami Zawistowski (Marketing Manager).

If you’d like to keep up with Market events, check the new website at www.egfarmersmarket.com or visit East Granby Farmers Market on Facebook.