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THREE OLNEY FARMERS MARKET FIRSTS: ‘BREAKFAST WITH A COP’; READY, SET, FUN WALK OR RUN; AND PLANS FOR OUR FIRST EVER MOVIE NIGHT AND NIGHT MARKET! ALSO SPOT THE OLNEY AWESOME CHICKEN, AND SNAP UP THE DEAL OF THE DAY. THOSE ARE SOME OF THE MARKET HIGHLIGHTS. NOW HERE ARE DETAILS…
WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET? Apples, local honey, crepes, local mushrooms, fresh juices, smoothies, homemade lemonade and limeade, peaches, iced herbal tea, ground beef, sausage, poultry, steak, butter, eggs, breakfast burritos, hummus and pita, Peruvian stuffed potatoes, Greek olive oil, olives, Greek pastries, Vietnamese chicken skewers, banh mi, Romanian pastries, stuffed cabbage, potato salad, gelato, vegan ice cream sandwiches, gluten-free pastries, pizza, homemade bread, croissant sandwiches, croque monsieurs, homemade tuna salad, chicken salad, croissants, Danish, coffee, microgreens, radishes, squash, red and white potatoes, garlic, onions, asparagus, cucumbers, kale, peppers, carrots, freshly cut flowers and plants, predatory plants and lots more… MARKET MANAGERS: Janet Terry 202 257 5326; Tracy Clare (assistant, Tee Cee’s Boutique); Nicholas Boss and Bobbi Espinoza TAKING A BREAK: Patty’s Bake Sale is due back soon. We wish Ryan a speedy recovery from his surgery. Dawson’s is also off. Our condolences to Bart on the loss of his Dad. Coop’s Soups is due back September 14th. (We can’t wait!) SPECIAL APPEARANCES THIS SUNDAY: The Stress Doc and Viewpoint Art Therapy are back; B’nai Shalom has a booth just in time for the holidays. And a booth dedicated to selling and trading sports cards and memorabilia. Stop by, and talk sports with Daryl Witt. MASTER GARDENERS will be on-site! Bring your plant samples and your questions! It's Olney Awesome! SPOT THE OLNEY AWESOME CHICKEN, AND SNAP UP THE DEAL OF THE DAY. This Sunday, head straight to Lookie Kookie along the 108 corridor, and spot the hanging Olney Awesome chicken. Owner Lisa Kemp is offering up a deal you’ll find hard to refuse: Buy 1 Four-pack of cookies for $10, and get the second pack half-off. MUSIC AT THE MARKET: EMPTY ECSTASY Shawna and Mike Taylor are an acoustic duo with uniquely crafted arrangements and harmonies. Music starts at 10am. FARMERS
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For the complete list, go to olneyfarmersmarket.com FREE YOGA: from 10-11am on the Thrift Shop Grass. Thanks to Uplift Yoga and Medstar Montgomery for their sponsorship. Don’t forget to bring your yoga mat! Classes will be held every Sunday, now through October. While there is no charge to attend, pre-registration is required. Schedule - UpLift Yoga COOLING AND HEATING AT THE MARKET? With your help, our dream of providing AC in the summer and heat in the winter, inside a beautiful Amish shed, could soon be a reality. Special thanks to the renowned local architect Miche Booz for his designs. We need your help paying to install the flooring, electricity, insulation, AC and heat. To make a donation, click the donate button at the top of this newsletter; go to olneyfarmersmarket.com, or stop by our Info booth. AT THE INFO BOOTH: This is where to get info about SNAP benefits. This Sunday, ask for Chris for help. We also have a Manna donations jar to help feed the hungry. And our new Olney Farmers and Artists Market tote bags are now on sale! MARK YOUR CALENDAR! September 7: BREAKFAST WITH A COP. This is your chance to have coffee and pastries with our neighborhood police officers in a friendly setting. Coffee and pastries are on us, until we run out. Also September 7: The Olney Fun Run and Walk! Meet at the Market at 11am. For more info, go to goca.org The Market will have a reception tent on the grassy middle. SEPTEMBER 21: KID IN BIZ DAY. This is the day children learn to become entrepreneurs. All items sold must be handmade or homemade under adult supervision. Selling starts at 10AM and ends at 12:30. Market will provide lunch. To sign up, email [email protected] SEPTEMBER 28: APPLE PIE COMPETITION We welcome Council member Dawn Luedtke as one of our judges. Our own James Ricciuti will emcee. Drop off your homemade apple pies at 10:30 at the Chef’s tent. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3: Our First Ever NIGHT MARKET AND MOVIE NIGHT: FREE ADMISSION. DONATIONS ARE WELCOME. The Market opens at 6PM. Movie (The Princess Bride) starts at 7:30pm. Look for a wide variety of food vendors, crafters, artists and farmers. Bring a picnic blanket or chairs and a flashlight. Details at olneyfarmersmarket.com NO UNAPPROVED SOLICITATIONS PLEASE! A REMINDER TO VENDORS AND CUSTOMERS: OUR SMALL DUMPSTER IN THE REAR IS FOR MARKET TRASH ONLY. SORRY, BUT WE DON’T HAVE THE CAPACITY TO HANDLE ANYTHING MORE. FOOD SCRAPS: As part of a Montgomery County-sponsored pilot, Compost Cab will accept food scraps from our customers. Look for their tent in the rear of the Market. You may drop off:
PARKING IS ALWAYS FREE! There are 2 main lots, one outside the professional buildings on 108; the other opposite the Thrift Shop on Prince Philip. NO PETS PLEASE! DONATIONS WELCOME! Please consider a donation to our 501-C-3, Friends of the Olney Farmers Market. The Market provides vouchers for fresh produce to those in need. This season, we’ve given out more vouchers than ever before. It would be great to replenish our fund. We also need funds to support our music program and our children's tent. Checks can be mailed to PO Box 1787, Olney, MD 20830. We also accept donations at our Info tent. THANK YOU! ***Customers: Please do NOT remove barricades at our entrances and exits. These are meant to keep all of us safe. \In the event of dangerous weather conditions, we'll post our decision on whether to close on our website, olneyfarmersmarket.com and on Facebook. NO PETS! We ask that you leave your pets at home. We allow service animals only. Thanks to everyone for your cooperation! Note to Vendors: Remember that every tent must have at least 25 pounds of weight per tent leg. Thank you for your cooperation.
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