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Canada Day Salad Supper
Title: Canada Day Salad Supper
Location: Market
Description: Join us for a fundraising salad supper and then off to the fireworks.
5-6:30 Adults $10
Children $5
happy saxaphone by Neil Morely
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2010-07-01
End Time: 18:30
Some Events Coming to Market
This post may be a little late for some but there are a couple of upcoming events at Market.
Thursday July first is our annual Canada Day Salad Supper. Come out and enjoy a light supper and relax to the soothing sounds of Neil Morely on Sax and then off to the excitement of the fireworks. This event is a fundraiser for the building fund. Tickets can be had at the door. Adults $10 and childern under twelve $5. Serving starts at 5:00.
On July 8th by the generosity of the members of First Rate People there will be a fundraising performance for the MAVAP program that the Market supports. This is a program about AIDS awareness and other health issues specifically for those who work and visit the Markets of Uganda. It is by donation at the door and space will be limited.
STRAWBERRIES STRAWBERRIES STRAWBERRIES…did I mention STRAWBERRIES…they are in at Market and may only be here for another week or two. Paul Jones from Niagara began last week and the cherries are looking great. Be sure to stop by and welcome Paul back for another season. I also expect to see our award winning garlic producer Tony McNamara in the coming weeks.
Sarah Elton at Market
Author of the book “Locavore” Sarah Elton will be at the Owen Sound Farmers’ Market Saturday May 22. It looks like we are in for a rainy Saturday. Come down welcome Sarah and take home sweets, treats, and meats and enjoy the long weekend cuddled up with a good book.
Owen Sound Farmers’ Market Featured on ChefD TV
Chef Darryl Fletcher (of ChefD TV) recently visited the Owen Sound Farmers’ Market in Downtown Owen Sound.
Chef Fletcher toured the Market and talked with vendors, Market Manager Tommy Pink and even ran into Owen Sound Mayor Ruth Lovell-Stanners while filming this video segment for his online ChefD TV series.
The 6 1/2 minute video eposide, which was filmed on the Saturday before Thanksgiving (2009) can be viewed by clicking the link below.
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Fish Fry
Owen Sound Farmers’ Market Fish Fry
Date: Wednesday August 19, 2009
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Kitchen Ceilidh
The second Annual Owen Sound Farmers’ Market Kitchen Ceilidh
Bread & Salad Supper with live music by “Scatter the Cats”. Read full blog post & add comments
Riding with Councillor Pink (Video)
Vigourous Ride with Coucillor Pink – November 2008 Read full blog post & add comments
Market Men Never Looked So Good
I couldn’t resist . . .
Now if this doesn’t get em coming to market on Saturday morning, I don’t know what will.
Keep up the good work boyz (ahem). Read full blog post & add comments
Ontario Farmers’ Market Strategy & Certification Program
The government wants to see more Ontario grown food on the tables of Ontario families. That is why it is providing $4 million over four years to help people buy food directly from Ontario farmers. The funding will help Farmers’ Markets Ontario and the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association work with farmers to sell more local food. Read full blog post & add comments
