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Good Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration at Ellington Farmers' Market

Patriotic Hat Parade, Old Tyme Fiddlers, Kids games and activities plus 40 vendors with farm fresh products, food and artisan wares.

Saturday July 2nd 9-12 in Arbor Park, Main St. Ellington

Good Old Fashion Independence Day Celebration

Along with 40 vendors bringing you the freshest farm produce and products, specialty foods and artisan wares there will be lots of free activities for the kids to enjoy including a Patriotic Hat Parade at 10:30, face painting and games. Bring your own patriotic hat or decorate one at the market and join the fun! Fun and games provided by Rise Above student leadership group.

Meet this week's sponsor, Oakridge Dairy Farm,Ellington dairy farmers for five generations.
Come and meet their month old twin heifers and learn about dairy farming in modern times.

Music this Week
CT Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers


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We welcome back one of our favorite musical groups, CT Bristol Old Time Fiddlers. The club's mission is to preserve and promote the art of the old time fiddling that has been passed down from generation to generation by ear. Along with fiddles, the club includes instruments such as mandolin, guitar, bass, banjo, spoons, washtub, piano, button-box, harmonica, accordion, bones, jaw’s harp and wood block percussion instruments. Bring a chair to sit under the trees to enjoy this foot stompin music.

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This Week's Vendors
You will find our list of vendors on our website
and guest vendors on our schedule

Mark Your Calendars!
July 9th - Bugs and Bees Day
Mr. Bugman is back along with the Living Beehive courtesy of Pease Bees.
July 16th- Blueberry Festival featuring LuAnn's fresh blueberry shortcake.
July 23rd - Zucchini 500
Ladies and gentlemen, kids and adults, prepare to start your engines!
July 30th - Youth Market Day - Apply online
Incourage future farmers and gardeners.
Aug. 6th - Edible Animal Contest
Use your imagination and be creative.

The Market is Matching SNAP DollarsHOW?

Present your EBT card at the Market Booth where you can request any dollar amount to be debited from your card. That amount will be given to you in the form of SNAP coins redeemable at the Ellington Farmers Market only. The market will match the amount of snap coins up to $20 per week. We deduct $20 from you EBT and give you $40 in SNAP coins to spend. This program will last until the $2000 budget is depleted.

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