GIRL SCOUTS PLANT WITH PRIDE

Members of Girl Scout Troop #31293 assisted Main Street Greenville and the Darke County Visitors Bureau in cleaning, planting and mulching flower boxes in Downtown Greenville during the Adopt-a-Box Program in May. Pictured getting their hands dirty are Cadette Kassidy York, Brownie Mackenzie Hamilton, Junior Hannah Bath and Brownie Caitlin Christman, along with Troop Leader Deanna York and mom, Jennifer Hamilton. Helpers not pictured: Cadettes Haley Christman and Makalya Bath along with Assistant Leader Stephanie Christman.

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Flicks on 5th Series Returns June 17th

Don’t miss out on the summer fun happening in downtown Greenville. Back this year is the free outdoor movies series, Flicks on 5th.

The Third Thursdays of June, July and August, Main Street Greenville will provide a free movie on a two story inflatable screen on East 5th Street between S. Broadway and Walnut Street.

A poll for the first movie of the series was highlighted on DarkeJournal.com. The community voted for Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Rated G; 100 minutes; 1971) to play on Thursday, June 17.

The community is encouraged to make Third Thursdays a family night during the summer. Downtown restaurants near 5th Street will be open with summer specials for the whole family. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for an evening under the stars with great downtown atmosphere.

East 5th Street between S. Broadway and Walnut will close at 7:30 pm.

Movie trivia will begin at 8:15 pm with the movie starting approximately at 8:30 pm.

The July and August movie has not been picked yet. A new poll will go up on DarkeJournal.com after the June movie for the community to again determine next month’s flick.

Main Street Greenville thanks this year’s Flicks on 5th sponsors; Harry D. Stephens Foundation, GTI, Greenville National Bank, Leis Realty, Law Office of Jason Aslinger, Buchy Foods, Rep. Jim Zehringer, Eileen Litchfield and John & Ginger Warner.

About the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Pure of heart Charlie Bucket along with four grossly gluttonous girls and boys win the opportunity to tour eccentric recluse Willy Wonka's magical candy factory and the chance to win a lifetime supply of chocolate in this adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic. One-by-one, the children are undone by their own greed as the group sails down chocolate rivers and becomes part of Wonkavision until only Charlie is left to claim a prize even grander than a lifetime of chocolate.

Main Street Greenville is a non-profit organization committed to stimulating and supporting revitalization efforts, historic preservation and economic growth in historic downtown Greenville. Visit DowntownGreenville.org or call 937-548-4998 for further information.

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Knitting at the Market

Main Street Greenville and Woodsview Alpaca Farm are excited to present "The Knitting Circle at the Market." The last two Saturdays of each month (June-September) the Market will host knitting classes, demonstration and pleasure knitting from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm.

Knitting Class starts Saturday, June 19- learn how to knit a cotton washcloth. This will be a two Saturday project. Come back on Saturday, June 26 to finish the project. This project is $10 which includes all materials and supplies. Please pre-register for this event by emailing info@mainstreetgreenville.org or by coming to the market any Wednesday or Saturday to the Communal Table to sign up.

Other knitting projects to sign up for include:

Saturday, July 24 &31- Market Bag: $10 registration, yarn not included.

Saturday, August 21& 28-Scarf: $10 registration, yarn not included.

Saturday, September 18-25-Hat: $10 registration, yarn not included.

Instructor for "The Knitting Circle at the Market" is Michelle Dircksen of Woodsview Alpaca Farm.

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A Great Opening Day

The kickoff day to the 2010 Farmers' Market Season was awesome! The weather was even cooperative for the day's festivities. Jan Boyer and Isabelle Culbertson settled on the lawn for a morning of painting. Gil Miller entertained the market goers with his soft sweet lyrics and guitar.

We introduced the Market Pass for customers to earn a free market tote with the purchase of $25 at the market this month. Thank you Farm Credit Service for being a market partner for the Market Pass.

Our venders for Opening Day were Yappy Treats, Janet's Broadway Bakery, Josephine Candle Co., EAT Food For Life, Rhoadeside Noodles and More, Cindy Bright, Baby Bling, and the Communal Table.

Wednesday, June 9th Market from 2-6pm will have vendors Rhoadeside Noodles and More, Mandy Martin Herbs, Baby Bling, Yappy Treats and Janet's Broadway Bakery. A special demonstration "Put A Lid On It" ways to preserve your garden harvest by Diane Johnson will be from 3-5pm. Learn tips for canning, freezing and other best practices for food preservation.

If you are interested in bringing your homegrown, homemade, or handmade product to the downtown Greenville Farmers' Market, please see the application.

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