Eat Your Veggies Day!

June 18 is Eat Your Veggies Day at the Farmers' Market in downtown Greenville.

Along with finding fresh baked goods and seasonal vegetables, the market will host Diane Barga with OSU Extension from 2:30pm-3:30pm.  Diane will present the following:

Vegetable Nutrition

How to Select Good Vegetables

Ways to Prepare and Store Ohio Vegetables

In addition, a kids area will have vegetable recipes, coloring activities, and a photo opp with vegetable characters.

The downtown Greenville Farmers' Market is located at 4th & Broadway at the Courthouse.  Farmers' Market is open Wednesdays from 2-6pm and Saturdays 8am-1pm.

The 2008 market is hosted by Main Street Greenville and Darke County Farm Bureau.  

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Farmers Market Ready for Week 2

Week 2 of the Farmers Market begins tomorrow at the Courthouse from 2-6pm.  We are always looking for vendors.  No amount is too small or too big to bring to the market.  This year we have the communal table for those that can't spend the afternoon set up but would still like to contribute to the variety offered at the market.  

For more information on becoming a vendor, please call 937.548.4998.

Also we are looking for volunteers to help out with the market on Wednesdays and/ or Saturdays.  Duties included welcoming vendors and customers, working the communal table and setting up cones for parking area.  If you are interested please contact Amber at 937.548.4998

We look forward to a great week at the market. 

Upcoming Market activities:  Wednesday, June 18- Eat your Veggies Day.  Come to the market to participate in fun educational activities for kids and adults, learn more about the veggies you eat.

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Farmers and Ogres

This week was a big week for downtown Greenville.  We kicked off the Farmers' Market on Wednesday and Thursday Theater, A Reel Outdoor Experience obviously on Thursday.

The Market, which opened a month earlier this year, saw new faces set up.  We were worried that Mother Nature was going to hold it up, but by the time set up came the clouds parted and allowed for a great afternoon.  Farmers' Market is every Wednesday and Saturday at 4th and Broadway by the Courthouse.  Wednesdays from 2-6 and Saturdays from 8-1.

Shrek made its way to Greenville for an evening under the stars with the first outdoor movie of the season.  A 120 people took advantage of the free family event that was held on East 5th Street. Thanks to Roger Brooks of the Darke County Photo Club for taking great pictures of our events this week.  A special thanks to the Midmark Foundation for sponsoring the first of hopefully many summer outdoor movies.

We hope you mark your calendars for the July 3rd Thursday Theater showing of The Sandlot.  Pull out your old baseball jerseys and let's play ball! Thanks to Greenville National Bank for sponsoring this family night!      

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Shrek it Out!

Shrek will be featured for the first Thursday Theater in downtown Greenville on Thursday, June 5, 2008.

Pre-Show Information

7:30pm- Shrek Costume Contest (age groups 0-5, 6-12, teens, adults)

8:00pm- Best Donkey Impersonation 

8:30pm- Shrek Trivia on the Big Screen

Approx. 8:45pm- Shrek

What to Bring?

Lawn Chairs

Blankets

Viewing Area

East 5th Street in downtown Greenville between South Broadway and Walnut

East 5th Street will close at 5:30pm.

Thursday Theater is presented by Main Street Greenville. Shrek is sponsored by Midmark Foundation.

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Planting Downtown

This past Saturday was the Annual Adopt a Box planting day.  The downtown was busy from 6:30 in the morning until 1 in the afternoon with people preping the flower boxes to planting to watering.  Thanks to the 43 participants in the Adopt a Box and Pot Program.  We are anxious to see the downtown stay as beautiful as it was on Saturday.

 

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The Darke Experience II

Sorry for the delay in providing pictures for the Dining in the Darke experience.  The first ever experience of its kind in 

Darke County was a huge hit!  So much so that our board would like to venture to do another one.

Mark your calendar for Friday, February 13, 2009 for the next Dining in the Darke!  

Montage Cafe is the location set for the experience.  Tickets are available at Montage, 537 S. Broadway or by calling 937.548.4998.  Tickets are $40 per person.  Limited seating available.

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Dining in the Darke Tonight

A blindfold, good food, and great company are what we paired for tonight's event of Dining in the Darke.  It will be interesting to hear the reactions and comments from the participants on how their other senses took over after being in the "darke."

In darkness everyone becomes equal.  Our opinions can't be molded by dress, mannerisms or makeup as none of it can be seen.  You learn that without sight your other senses become more acute.  It gives sighted people an opportunity to test their dexterity, use their other senses and to enjoy the flavors, smells and textures of their supper.

Dining in the Darke is a new fundraising effort for Main Street Greenville.  Pair dinner and conversation with curiosity add in downtown and after dinner dialog to make for a great evening of experiencing something never experienced in the Darke.

We would love to hear your comments from the evening.

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