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Farmers' Market Grand Opening THIS Saturday, 6/7

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The Morton Grove Farmers’ Market’s Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is THIS SATURDAY!

Join us Saturday, June 7th from 8 am – 12 pm 
at 6210 Dempster, Morton Grove.
  • Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 9:30 am.  
  • Boy Scout Color Guard Flag Ceremony
  • Sadie McGowan singing the National Anthem
  • A tribute to one of the founding members of the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market: Kristina Otte
Entertainment by RC Juggles and the Park View Band

Community Groups:
  • American Legion Auxiliary Morton Grove Unit 134 / American Legion Morton Grove Post 134
  • MG Board of Environmental Health
  • Peterson Garden Project - they will be selling the book “Fearless Food Gardening in Chicagoland.”
Sponsors on Hand:Scroll down for the list of this Saturday’s vendors.

 

Upcoming Events:

  • Saturday, June 7th:  Market from 8 am – 12 pm Opening Ceremonies and Ribbon Cutting at 9:30 am
  • Wednesday, June 11th:  Culver’s Restaurant Fundraiser 5:00-8:00 pm

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  • Saturday, June 14th:  Swim, Party and Play with the MG Park District
  • Saturday, June 21st:  Science Day with TheMakerMom.com
  • Saturday, June 28th:  PIE CONTEST

Sign up at the Welcome Booth if you plan to participate in the Pie Contest!

Become a Morton Grove Farmers’ Market

MARKET FRIEND!

The Market Friends Sponsorship Application is here:  2014MGFMMarketFriendsLetter.  The deadline to have your name listed on the T-shirts is Saturday, June 21st.   T-shirts may be picked up at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June 28th.

Wear your Market Friends T-shirt at the Morton Grove Independence Day Parade for a special prize. Better yet, march with us in the July Fourth parade wearing your new shirt!  (You’d still get the special prize.)

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Here are the wonderful vendors scheduled for this Saturday:

Thank you to our wonderfulLink/EBT Program Sponsorand our Link Double Value Token SponsorOur Market will once again accept Link EBT cards (SNAP Food Stamp benefits). Thanks to our generous sponsors who make the Link program and the Double Value Token program possible!Questions about Link at our Market?  Click the Frequently Asked Questions here: MGFM Link Customer FAQ or MGFM Link Vendor FAQ!

 


Interested in sponsoring the Farmers’ Market in 2014?

The deadline to appear on our Sponsor Banners has passed, but your business could still appear here in the newsletter, on our website, and on our Facebook page.For information about our sponsorship levels and benefits, visit http://mgfarmersmarket.com/sponsors or e-mail sponsorship@mgfarmersmarket.com.

Thank you so much to all of our generous sponsors!

Don’t forget to patronize their businesses and thank them for their support!

 

For more information about our calendar, vendors or sponsors, please  

call 847.750.6436, e-mail connect@mgfarmersmarket.com, or

visit our website:  www.mgfarmersmarket.com

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