Faces at the Market

The downtown Farmers' Market is a great addition to downtown activities in the summer.  One of the great things I see about the market is families working together for a bountiful harvest of goods. 

This past Saturday was a great market to partake in.  We strive to offer a variety of vendors each Wednesday and Saturday along with customers that really enjoy the downtown setting.

Here are a few faces you will see at the market in downtown. (Remember market days are Wednesdays 2-6 pm, Saturdays 8 am-1 pm)

Francis, our staple at the market, brings blue ribbon produce. 

The Wolfe family provides a nice display of produce and a great salesman!

Keith brings his wife's homemade noodles, pot pie and angel food cake to the market! 

Carrie offers local honey, honey sticks, lip balm, and beeswax

The Kauffman family bakes up delicious whole wheat bread and rolls

Heather with daughter Olivia. Heather provides great baked goods at the market.

We hope to see you at the market soon!

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Annie Oakley Days 2008

Darke County is home of Little Sure Shot, Annie Oakley.  

  

Hope you have Thursday, July 24-Saturday, July 26 marked on your calendar for the Annie Oakley Sidewalk Sales in downtown Greenville.  This 45 year old tradition highlights KitchenAid Experience with their insane deals on KitchenAid gadgets and countertop appliances.  You can wait in line for them to open at 8 am to be one of the first 200 shoppers to receive a free gift (it is not unusual to see people lined up at 3 am).

A taste of Annie Oakley Sidewalk Sales

KitchenAid however is only one of numerous downtown businesses slashing prices.  The following are specials for downtown Greenville. Click here for a map of downtown.

Granny's Corner Framing & Print Shop: 35% off select framed artwork, 40% off all prints

Montage Cafe: Offering fresh salads and a relaxing atmosphere to cool off

McMaster & Storm: Storewide sale, featuring Annie Oakley charms

Cratiques Antiques & Collectables: 50% off items $25 or less, 20% off storewide

Sweet Annie's Cabin: 75% off select items throughout store

..and much, much more

 

For those not interested in shopping all day, don't worry there is plenty to do downtown.  A walking tour exhibits the life of Annie Oakley, which is displayed throughout downtown. The self guided tour can start and stop anywhere with 24 locations in storefront windows. The walking tour will be displayed starting Wednesday and ending on Sunday. 

On Saturday from 8 am-1 pm our Farmers' Market will be open at the Courthouse on 4th Street.  At the market you can find fresh fruits & vegetables, honey, pies, whole wheat breads, angel food cake, noodles, rolls, cookies, and much more.

The Annie Oakley Festival is located at the fairgrounds. 

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Outdoor Movie Series, Season Finale

Have you been missing out on the summer fun happening in downtown Greenville?  New this year, Main Street Greenville along with sponsors of Midmark Foundation and Greenville National Bank have brought free family fun movie nights to East Fifth Street called Thursday Theater, A Reel Outdoor Experience.

The season finale is nearing and we want to make sure you don't miss it.  Thursday, August 7, The Goonies will be featured on the two story inflatable screen.  The pre-show fun begins at 7:30pm with the Fratelli Scavenger Hunt downtown.  At 8:00 pm KIDS band from DA Music Studio will perform with the movie beginning after sunset.

The Goonies are a group of seven young friends from a small Northwest town who find themselves on a thrilling underground adventure filled with humor and heart-pounding peril as they seek the secrets behind the treasure of the notorious pirate, One-Eyed Willie.  This 1985 PG film features Sean Astin and Josh Brolin.  

Bring friends, a blanket or a lawn chair for an al fresco evening  under the stars in downtown Greenville.

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The Sandlot- July 3rd Photos!

The Sandlot featured July 3rd on a misty evening 

Bubble Gum Blowing Contest had Greenville National Bank representative as well as the Greenville Schools Superintendent.

Boy Scout Troop 373 presenting the American Flag for a patriotic salute 

The young baseball and softball players singing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

Patriotic tattoos were offered to all the show attendees!

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Let's Scream for Ice Cream!

Ice Cream, where?

Ahh, kids and adults favorite, especially on a hot summer day.  

At downtown Greenville's farmers' market we want to show our appreciation for the tempting indulging food and to educate how it is made. Come downtown for the farmers' market on Wednesday, July 9 from 2-6 pm and find out! 

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Celebrate Independence!

The Sandlot

Thursday, July 3rd is the second of  Main Street Greenville's Thursday Theater Series. The Sandlot will be the featured movie with pre-show fun beginning at 7:30 pm on East 5th Street in downtown.

Wear your baseball jersey to the movie to commemorate America's favorite past time.  Celebrate Independence!

Breakdown of activities:

7:30 pm

The Music Begins

7:45 pm

Bubble Gum Blowing Contest 

Cornhole

"Don't forget the Lyrics, Patriotic Edition"

8:30 pm 

7th Inning Stretch

8:45 pm

Presentation of Flag/National Anthem

9:00 pm 

The Sandlot

Thank you to Greenville National Bank for sponsoring this Celebration of Independence!

Bring your lawn chairs or blankets.  Enjoy the movie under the stars!

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Veggies Sprouting at the Market

Fresh vegetables are sprouting along and will soon be entering the downtown Farmers' Market. Until then, market goers were entertained by our human vegetable characters voicing what they can make at our 1st Eat Your Veggies Day in appreciate of the national celebration. The 10 year old cabbage expressed that she was a cabbage and "I make coleslaw!"  A cute way to educate and have fun with veggies!

A special thanks to Diane Barga from OSU Extension for setting up in the windy city of Greenville to showcase her veggie balloons and knowledge of the fresh health snacks.

With characters, coloring books, and recipes, I would have to say the 1st attempt at veggie day was a fun and learning experience.  Darke County Farm Bureau was a great help in accomplishing this day and we hope to continue to bring fun, educational activities to the market.  

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 9. The market celebrates national ice cream month. Let's all Scream for Ice Cream, o' my favorite!!

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