MGFM Spring Market Success!

Last Saturday’s Mother’s Day Outdoor SPRING Market was wonderful!Scroll down for photos. We are looking forward to Opening Day on June 6th. We will return to our regular hours of 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.Opening Ceremonies will begin at 9:30 am.
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Thank you so much to all of our Spring Market participants:

Park View Concert Band directed by Barbara Saks
Miss Jamie from the Farm sponsored by the Morton Grove Park District

Megan Raysby Face Painter

Morton Grove Public Library
Morton Grove Park District

Thank you to our EXCLUSIVE Mother’s Day Spring Market Sponsor

Chiro One Wellness Centers

Want more photos? Visit our Facebook or Flickr albums!

A special thank you to Katherine De Lara for so many great photos!
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Join us on a Working Farm Visit and Pot Luck at Wright Way Farm in Beloit, WI

Saturday, May 16th from 2:00 - 6:00 pm.

Please come along with us on a farm visit at a real working organic farm. Last year, several of our MGFM committee members visited Denny and Susan Wright to tour the farm, work in the fields and enjoy a pot luck dinner. This year, we thought we’d invite all of you to join us as well!

You’ll need to wear comfortable clothing; sun hat and garden gloves optional. Please bring a dish to share. Carpools are leaving our market site at 12:30 pm. All ages are welcome. If you are interested, please contact Peggy Leib at peggy AT mgfarmersmarket.com. Let Peggy know if you need a ride or can offer rides.Questions? Post them on our Facebook Event Page here. Invite your friends & family to join us!
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On Opening Day, Saturday, June 6th, we will be open our regular hours: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.

• Musician Gene Lim will perform from 8:00-9:00 am to raise funds for Feed My Starving Children.

• Opening Ceremonies will start at 9:30 am with a flag ceremony followed by a brief welcome from our Village President. Mayor DiMaria will introduce our partners, the Village of Morton Grove, the Morton Grove Park District and the MG Chamber of Commerce to help kick off another wonderful season.

• Golf School District 67‘s Community Day: We will feature performances by the Golf Middle School Jazz Band and Show Chorus. The Golf students will perform the National Anthem immediately after the flag ceremony. Teachers, staff, and students from Golf Middle School and Hynes Elementary School will provide activities and show off their Cardinal Pride!

• Community Group on hand: Bike Morton Grove - This new group will offer helmet fittings and a raffle with Advocate / Lutheran General Hospital, tire pumping lessons, tips on how to lock up your bike effectively, and much more.

• Community Group on hand: Pat Reband of the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners

• Sponsors on hand: Chiro One Wellness Centers and Upstairs Hair Affair

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Want to VOLUNTEER at the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market?

If you would like to sign up for a few hours during any Saturday between June 6 - October 17th (6:30 am - 12:30 pm), please e-mail Volunteer Coordinator Lorri at volunteer@mgfarmersmarket.com.

We would be happy to provide community service letters upon request.
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Our 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!

Thank you to our Link / SNAP / EBT Program Sponsor BMO Harris Bank

and our Link Double Value Token Sponsor NorthShore University HealthSystem

Questions about Link at our Market? Click the Frequently Asked Questions here: MGFM Link Customer FAQ or MGFM Link Vendor FAQ!

The Morton Grove Farmers’ Market is presented by the Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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Thank you so much to all of our generous sponsors!

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Crossfit Illumine / Crossfit Illumine Kids

Inland Bank

Kochman Consultants

Mark Latuszek, Ambassador Real Estate Group

My Gym Skokie

North Shore Martial Arts

The UPS Store

We are still accepting SPONSORSHIPS from local businesses and community organization for the 2015 Regular Season (June-October). Please download our Sponsor Letter here or contact us at sponsorship AT mgfarmersmarket.com.

Sponsorship benefits at the Bronze level and higher include:

• Business name featured in our 2015 weekly e-mail newsletters, our Facebook page, and here on our website
• An advertising booth on one or more Farmers’ Market dates
• Business name included on the Welcome Booth Sponsor Banner In order to appear on our Sponsor Banner, we must receive payment by Friday, May 22nd.

Platinum Sponsors’ business names and logos will appear on our large banners throughout Morton Grove from June - October. In order to appear on these banners, platinum sponsors must submit payment by Friday, May 15th.

You may download the Business Sponsorship Application here: 2015MGFMSponsorLetter.

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Upcoming Events:

** Saturday, May 16th Wright Way Farm Working Visit and Pot Luck Meet at the Farmers’ Market site at 12:30 pm or at the Beloit, WI farm at 2:00 pm.

The regular season will begin on Saturday, June 6th and continue weekly through October 17th. Every Saturday from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. (Except July 4th)

All outdoor markets take place at 6210 Dempster St., between Harrer Pool and the MG Civic Center.

** Saturday, June 6th Opening Day 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

** Saturday, June 13th Market Hours 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
** Saturday, June 20th DANCE DAY 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

** Saturday, June 27th Market Hours 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

** Saturday, July 4th Market CLOSED. Look for us in the Parade!

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For more information about our calendar, vendors or sponsors, pleasecall 847.750.6436, e-mail connect AT mgfarmersmarket.com, or visit our website: www.mgfarmersmarket.com

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