Successful Pie Contest, No Market 7/5

Our 4th Annual Pie Contest 

was a great success!

Thank you so much to

Contest Coordinator Maria Toth

and Judges Ryan Horne, Ron Kaplan, and Steve Zaransky

Congratulations to the WINNERS:

1.    Sam Khoshini & Rick Silbert's Mulberry Current Pie

2.   Margie Spiegel's Summer Berry Pie

3.   Cory Block's Apple Crumb Pie

Thank you to our 15 talented bakers as well as all who supported the contest and purchased pies and pie slices.  We raised about $200 for the Niles Township Food Pantry!

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

·      Entertainment:   Iliana Maitino, Katie Borg, Emily Greiner, the Jim Jacobs Combo, and Ryan from RC Juggle 

·      Community Group:  The MG Days Commission and the Morton Grove Historical Museum

·      Sponsors on Hand:   Bath Fitter and Upstairs Hair Affair

For more photos, check us out on Facebook and Flickr

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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.

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Thank you to all of our new Market Friends!

Wear your Market Friends T-shirt at the Morton Grove Independence Day Parade (march with us or cheer us on from the sidelines!) for a special prize.

If you still need to pick up your shirt, e-mail connect@mgfarmersmarket.com or visit the Welcome Booth on July 12th.

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Upcoming Events:

•  Now - 7/27:  We have entered the  Farmers' Market Coalition's Poster Contest: please vote for our posters here,here, and here.  We could win up to $1,000 for the Market!
• July 3 - 5:  Morton Grove Days Carnival
• Friday, July 4th: 2:30 pm Independence Day Parade - watch for this special postcard with a $1 coupon!

• Saturday, July 5th:  NO MARKET
• Saturday, July 12th:  Market Open!  Free Julienne Peeler to the first 100 people who fill out a FREE drawing entry this week.  The Lt. Gov. of IL Sheila Simon has rescheduled her visit to our market for 7/12.  Stop by and say hi! 
• Saturday, July 19th:  Burger Bingo  - featured vendor Benhart Farms
• Saturday, July 26th:  Sports Day with the Morton Grove Park District
• Tuesday, July 29th @ 7:00 pm:  MGFM Full Committee Meeting at the MG Public Library's Baxter Room.  All are welcome.

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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