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Science Day at the Morton Grove Farmers' Market 6/21

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This Saturday is Science Day with TheMakerMom.com at the Morton Grove Farmers' Market!

Saturday, June 21st from 8 am - 12 pmat 6210 Dempster, Morton Grove
Science Day will feature robots, rocks, raffles and science fun!  The Maker Mom Kim Moldofsky will demonstrate the Sphero 2.0 robot.  Enter for a chance to win here.
  • Music: Gene Lim will perform from 8-10 am to raise funds for Feed My Starving Children
  • Music: Jim Cole will perform from 10 am - 12 pm
  • Community Group:  The Morton Grove Days Commission will be selling Morton Grove Days Carnival Ride Mega Wrist Bands and passing out schedules of the festivities, including the July 4th Parade and Fireworks
Asparagus, Green Onions, Lettuce, Radishes, Strawberries, Rhubarb, hothouse tomatoes, herbs, flowers, and plants
Scroll down for the list of this Saturday's vendors.

Thank you so much to all who attended our Market last Saturday!

Golf Jr. High Jazz Band and Show Chorus

Morton Grove Garden Club

Morton Grove Public Library

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The Morton Grove Park District

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LAST CHANCE TO become a Morton Grove Farmers' Market MARKET FRIEND!

The Market Friends Sponsorship Application is at the Welcome Booth and online here:  2014MGFMMarketFriendsLetter.

The deadline to have your name listed on the T-shirts is this 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.) Thank you to the 34 Market Friends who have already signed up!

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Upcoming Events:

  • Saturday, June 28th:  PIE CONTEST and Link/EBT One Year Anniversary

Sign up at the Welcome Booth if you plan to participate in the Pie Baking Contest!  For details about the rules, judging criteria and prizes, click here. 

On June 28th only, receive $60 of MGFM Link tokens for just $25 in Link/SNAP/EBT benefits.  (All other Market Days are $50 for $25.) 

 

  • July 3 - 5:  Morton Grove Days Carnival
  • Friday, July 4th: 2:30 pm Independence Day Parade 
  • Saturday, July 5th:  NO MARKET!
  • Saturday, July 12th:  Market Open!
  • Saturday, July 19th:  Burger Bingo - featured vendor Benhart Farms
  • Saturday, July 26th:  Sports Day with the Morton Grove Park District
Here are the wonderful vendors scheduled for this Saturday:

Want to VOLUNTEER at the Morton Grove Farmers' Market?  If you would like to sign up for a shift (Saturday mornings through October 18th), please e-mail Volunteer Coordinator Lorri at volunteer@mgfarmersmarket.com or sign up on VolunteerSpot.com.

Thank you so much to all of our generous sponsors!

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 to our wonderful Link/EBT Program Sponsorand our Link Double Value Token Sponsor

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!

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

Congratulations to last week's FREE Drawing Winner!  Remember to enter every week at the Welcome Booth.

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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