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Super Spring Market! See you May 10th!

Thank you to all the vendors, entertainers, sponsors, volunteers and CUSTOMERS at last Saturday's Spring Market! 

We had a great Entertainment line up of Whitey O'Day, Colin Austria, Bob Perlstein, RCJuggles Entertainment and the Morton Grove Park District's preschool teacher Miss Laura.Thanks everyone!  

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For even more pictures, visit our Facebook and Flickr Albums!

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Thank you so much to all who have supported us these past few years:  The Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce, the Village of Morton Grove, the Morton Grove Park District, and all of our wonderful sponsors, community groups, vendors, and volunteers!

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 THANK YOU to our Indoor Markets Sponsor: MB Financial Bank

Be sure to visit 6201 Dempster or 9147 Waukegan for your banking needs.

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Our regular outdoor season will run Saturday mornings from June 7 - October 18, 8 am - 12 pm with a pre-season Mother's Day Market on Saturday, May 10th, 8 am - 12 pm.

Many thanks to our Link/SNAP/EBT Sponsors  NorthShore University HealthSystemsBMO Harris Bank,  Creative Promotional Products, and the USDA for allowing us to continue accepting the Link Card and offer Double Value Tokens.

Do you want to support the Market even more this year?  For as little as $10, individuals and families could Become a Market Friend!  For $25 or more, you get a NEW Market Friends t-shirt with your name listed on the back.  Print the Market Friend Letter here  or pick it up at the Welcome Booth.    Local businesses, it's not too late to become a sponsor and promote your business on our banners and publicity and have a booth at the Market.  Print the Sponsor Letter here or e-mail sponsorship@mgfarmersmarket.com.

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 Thank you to our wonderful Farmers' Market volunteers!

Do you want to be more active in the community, enjoy the company of good people Saturday mornings, or complete that community service requirement?  We are always looking for friendly volunteers!  E-mail volunteer@mgfarmersmarket.com or sign yourself up on VolunteerSpot.com to help on Saturday May 10 or any Saturday between June 7 - October 18 (except July 5th).

We need people to help with:

  • Set up (7:00-8:00 am)
  • Welcome Booth Shift 1 (8:00-10:00 am)
  • Kiddie Corner Shift 1 (8:00-10:00 am)
  • Welcome Booth Shift 2 (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
  • Kiddie Corner Shift 2  (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
  • Clean Up (12:00-1:00 pm)

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We are currently looking for vendors selling local food products for our 2014 outdoor markets.  E-mail peggy@mgfarmersmarket.com for information or an application. The Morton Grove Farmers' Market strives to be a local, producer-only Market.   All items must be home-grown, handmade, and/or vendor-created from locally-owned operations. Fruits, vegetables and flowers need to be grown within the approximate range of 150 miles of Morton Grove.  

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For more information, call 847.750.MGFM,e-mail connect@mgfarmersmarket.com,visit mgfarmersmarket.com ,  facebook.com/MGFarmersMarket , and follow us on twitter @mgfarmersmarket.
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