Morton Grove Farmers' Market this Sat 10/10 8-12

The Morton Grove Farmers’ Market

is open EVERY SATURDAY

through October 17thfrom 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

at 6210 Dempster St., Morton Grove, IL.
Loyal volunteers Eric and Melanie ring the opening bell to signal the official start to the Market day!

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Sign up to be a

2015 Market Friend!

Download the application here or pick one up at the Welcome Booth.

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Photos from the Morton Grove School District 70 - Park View School‘s Facebook page

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Saturday, October 10th

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

• Entertainment: 8 am - 12 pm RC Juggles Entertainment

• Entertainment: 9:00 am Tae Kwon Do and Hap Ki Do Demonstrations by our Sponsor on hand North Shore Martial Arts

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  Community Group on hand: Mather Lifeways
• Community Group on hand: Morton Grove Foundation

• Community Group on hand: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

• Bike Morton Grove’s Harvest Bike Ride from 12:00 - 1:30 pm. Meet at the MG Historical Museum (just north of the Market). Cookies and cider after the ride.

• The Morton Grove Historical Museum is open EVERY Saturday from 9 am - 12 pm during the Farmers’ Market season! Check for their new exhibit “Mapping Morton Grove.”

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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 through October 17th (6:30 am - 12:30 pm), please e-mail Volunteer Coordinator Lorri at volunteer@mgfarmersmarket.com.

We will also need help at our Winter Markets: Saturday, 12/5 and 2/6 9 am - 2 pm.
We would be happy to provide community service letters upon request.

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Thank you so much to last week’s participants:

Park View School District 70

Community Day

• The Flutistas: Ms. Barbara Saks (Park View School Band Director) and Ms. Debra Stombres (Morton Grove Public Library Executive Director)
  

• Ms. Jane Melnick and Ms. Margaret Reynolds

• Teacher’s Pets with Ms. Jody Shelist and Ms. Val Leopard

• Park View School District 70 Orchestra performance led by Ms. Michelle Brodsky
  

• Park View School District 70 School Staff Rock Band featuring Mr. Rob Pape, Mr. Norm Neihaus, Ms. Margaret Reynolds, Mr. Bob and more

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For more photos and videos, please visit our Facebook and Flickr albums!

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Here are our 10/10 vendors!

• Albo Acres - back 10/17
• Bee in Beezyness with God - raw honey, honey combs, beeswax candles

• Beijo de Chocolat - gourmet chocolates, baked sweets, tea, dog biscuits, caramel apple kits, kettle corn, caramel and hot fudge sauces, fresh homemade jams

• Benhart Farms - grass fed meats (beef, chicken, pork, sausage, bacon, 12 brat choices!), free range brown eggs. Now taking turkey and duck orders. Ask Eric about the Winter Meat CSA.

• Blankenship Farms - apples (including honey crisp!), APPLE CIDER!, plums, carrots, potatoes, beets, grapes, peppers, tomatoes, beans, flint corn (calico corn)

• Brick Oven Kitchen - back for our 12/6 Winter Market!

• The Cheese People - cheese by the pound, cheese curds, cheese sticks

• Delicate Flour Baking- back soon, we hope!
• Distinct Bath and Body - back 10/17

• Fannie Schmoe’s Bakery aka Fannie’s - coffee, baked goods

• LAZ Cosmetics- back 10/17
• Lyons Fruit Farm - apples, APPLE CIDER!, tomatoes, grapes, pears, green beans, wax beans, sunflowers, potted herbs, fresh cut flowers, eggs

• Maier’s Bakery - sweet and savory baked goods (including pizza squares, coffee cakes, doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, focaccia bread, french baguettes, etc.)

• Pals with Pawz - Evanger’s cat and dog food (including grain-free and low grain varieties), Dizzy Dog all natural treats, Jones all natural treats, Paw Balm

• Pappardelle’s Pasta - dried pasta (including gluten-free varieties), oils, frozen sauces, frozen pastas

• Patyk Farm - apples, winter squash, kale, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, beets, turnips, carrots, watermelon, cabbage, brussel sprouts, broccoli, leeks, flint corn (calico corn), PUMPKINS

• Sew Elegant Creations - handmade table runners, mats, aprons, pillows, napkins, hats, quilts, bags, pin cushions, children’s clothing and adult clothing

• Tamales Express - tamales (pork, chicken, vegetarian), steak and fish tacos, elotes / corn on the cob, mangos, fresh coconut water, fresh fruit smoothies, beverages

• Treasure Breads - gourmet sweet breads (including gluten-free varieties), biscotti

• Twin Garden Farms - Mirai sweet corn is all done for the season. Back next summer!

• The Wright Way Farm - fresh certified organic broccoli, peppers, onions, cabbage, eggplant, kale, PUMPKINS, CSA pick up

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Congratulations to our weekly FREE DRAWING winners!

You could be the next winner of FREE Market Goodies! Enter every week at the Welcome Booth! All we need is your name, e-mail address, and phone number.

Phone number will only be used to let you know if you’ve won. E-mail address will only be used for our weekly e-newsletter.

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Morton Grove Farmers’ Market‘s PR Director Elaine Monterola presented Kathryn Beckering with a donation for the upcoming the NorthShore University HealthSystem‘s Associate Board Fundraiser. All proceeds from this event support the research and programs of the Department of Pediatrics at North Shore Evanston Hospital.

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Upcoming Events:
The regular season will continue weekly through October 17th. Every Saturday from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.
All outdoor markets take place at 6210 Dempster St., between Harrer Pool and the MG Civic Center.

** Saturday, October 17th Market Hours 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

• Entertainment: 8:15-10:00 am Anthony Duca
• Entertainment: 10 am - 12 noon TBA
• Sponsor on hand: MB Financial Bank

** Saturday, December 5th Indoor Winter MarketMarket Hours 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St., MG

• Entertainment: 10 am - 2 pm RC Juggles Entertainment

• EXCLUSIVE DECEMBER WINTER MARKET Sponsor: Bath Fitter

** Saturday, February 6th Indoor Winter MarketMarket Hours 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St., MG

• Entertainment: TBA

• EXCLUSIVE FEBRUARY WINTER MARKET Sponsor: AVAILABLE

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Our Market once again accepts 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 and hosted by the Village of Morton Grove and the Morton Grove Park District.

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Thank you so much to all of our generous sponsors!

We are currently seeking ONE sponsor for our February 6, 2016 Indoor Winter Market. This would be an EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP. First come, first served. Please contact us at sponsorship AT mgfarmersmarket.com for more information.
You may download the 2015 Business Sponsorship Application here: 2015MGFMSponsorLetter. 2016 Sponsor Application coming soon.

2015 Platinum Sponsors

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

STAY CONNECTED

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