Corn is IN at the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market

Saturday, July 21, 2012

***The Morton Grove Farmers’ Market* will take place rain or shine***

with 25% MORE VENDORS at our NEW LOCATION

***at 6210 Dempster St.* *from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm***

THIS WEEK at the MARKET…the long-awaited CORN IS HERE!!!

Read about how our farmers are managing despite the drought on Morton Grove-Niles Patch.The Market opens at the usual time, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Stop by the Kiddie Corner for crafts, toys, and a 9 am story time. Be sure to stop by the Welcome Booth to enter the raffle for your chance to win a reusable Farmers’ Market bag filled with a variety of Market goodies. If you have a smartphone, check in on Yelp, Facebook or Foursquare - the first 25 check ins shown to the Welcome Booth volunteers will receive a free reusable tote bag. (Limit one free bag per person, per week please.)

Featured Vendor of the Day

Boston Sharpening Service: Bring your dull knives, scissors, lawn mower blades to Fred’s booth and have him sharpen them while you shop!

Music

Bee Enjoy the great live music from this local band all morning long!

Community Group

Urban Worm Girl is back to show us how to compost with worms!!

Sponsor

Bath Fitter of Northbrook, our platinum sponsor…

bath fitter logo

Thanks to all the community groups and locals who came out for Welcome to Morton Grove Day last week! You can see photos from last week on facebook or flickr.

Thanks this week to the Team Target Volunteers for greeting customers at the Welcome Booth!

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to help at the Market. If you are available on any Saturday any time between 6:30 am – 12:30 pm, please email volunteer@mgfarmersmarket.com.

If you received a coupon from us at the Morton Grove Fourth of July Parade, don’t forget to redeem it for $1 off when you spend $10 or more at a single vendor by AUGUST 4th.

Didn’t get a coupon? MG residents, watch for one in your mailbox later this month!

Parking for the Market is located in the MB Financial Bank South lot, the American Legion Civic Center lot, the Historical Museum lot, the Harrer Pool parking lots (both East and West of the Pool). Additional parking is available near the baseball fields and the Harrer Park Pavillion (near Park View School). Please be respectful of our neighboring businesses and only park in designated Farmers’ Market lots.

Thank you!

The Morton Grove Farmers’ Market is presented by the

Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce

For more information, visit www.mgfarmersmarket.com or