This Week at the
Market
This is the last Wednesday market of the season. But mark your calendars for Sunday, Oct. 11 when the Market returns for our first annual Fall Festival. Please join us that Sunday. After that, we'll see you in May when the Market begins its third season.
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Thanks for Shopping with Us
Thank you for giving us your business throughout this market season. Our vendors have appreciated every dollar you have spent at the Market. We hope you have enjoyed the tastes, colors, and scents of the produce; the entertainment and special events we've sponsored; and the sense of community that comes from gathering at the Market.
Won't it be difficult now to go back to daily ordinary fare after a season of fresh, locally grown produce? See you Sunday, Oct. 11 and then next year. Thanks again.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
As you saw from our calendar of events, this market season has been packed with live entertainment, numerous special events and a variety of activities that the whole family enjoyed. This would not have been possible without the generosity of local businesses and organizations supporting our Market. We would like to take this opportunity to recognize their valuable support.
Presenting Sponsor Evergreen Healthcare
Market Support Sponsor Plateau Jewelers
Entertainment Sponsor
Moore Brothers Music
Entertainment Sponsor
Rhonda Newton D.D.S.
Children's Activity Sponsor
Museo Art Academy | |
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 A Celebration of the Market
Dinner, music, wine and auction
Come join the fun of Bravo! Come honor our local farmers and locally produced sustainable food. Come be part of Sammamish's first community dinner at the Market. The Sammamish Chamber of Commerce puts on "Dinner at the Market," along with music, wine, beer and an auction. It's the place to be in Sammamish this week.
Dinner by Sip Wine Bar & Restaurant, Rainbow Catering, Asia Kitchen & Hermosa
Rainbow Catering, Asia Kitchen & Hermosa, three of our market vendors, along with Sip Wine Bar and Restaurant, will cook up some delicious menus using farm fresh produce from our market.
Guest Chef Chris Brown of Sip
In addition, Chef Chris Brown of Sip will take the spotlight as guest chef and demonstrate how to turn Market fare into delectable dishes.
Fundraiser benefits Chamber and the Market
Bravo! is a fundraiser that benefits the Sammamish Farmers Market and Sammamish Chamber of Commerce. City Hall doors open at 6:30 with dinner at 7:00 pm. Check here for a preview of the auction items.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online and at the Market on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 4-7 pm. |
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Market Fall Festival Sunday, Oct. 11
To delight those who want to celebrate fall with some farm fresh goodies and more than the usual crafters, we are proud to announce the first Market Fall Festival on Sunday, October 11, from 11am - 3pm. You'll have yet another chance to pick up fall produce, dinner from your favorite vendors, and baked goods.
The Market is partnering in this event with the Sammamish Arts Commission, which is presenting its annual Art Fair in City Hall Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11. This is the third annual Sammamish Art Fair. This event just keeps growing as more artists display their work and as more of us show up to talk with the artists and appreciate how they see things. This year, the Art Fair has some pretty remarkable children's activities as well, http://sammamishartfair.wordpress.com/ . No charge.
Please join us at City Hall. You can combine two of the pleasurable aspects of life - good food and good art. Think pumpkins at the Market .... and vibrant colors at the Art Fair....
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21 Reasons to Shop at the Market
21. For what you shoppers say....
"We love the fresh vegetables. You can't find fresh amaranth like this at stores."
"I like to buy here because it's more fresh....it's straight from the farm. There are some good cakes too. It's clean and I love the atmosphere."
 "I shop at the market because I love to cook and I love the taste of the produce. My kids can taste the difference. It's a great value."
"The Sammamish Farmers Market has everything - good food, music, and kids' activities. It feels good to buy from the farmers - the vegetables and fruits taste better. It feels great to be cooking with food from the farm."
"I love to support the local farmers, and everything is always fresh."
 "Because it's a nice day. The food is fresh, it gives us a chance to walk around and have an alternative shopping experience. It's a nice break."
"It's like a treasure hunt. I approach each Market day with pleasure, knowing I'm likely to find something unusually good. Last week, it was chanterelle mushrooms, the golden trumpet-shaped mushroom chefs love. There's always something new and good." |
 Thank You to all the Market Volunteers
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Articles and Photos - Loreen Leo
Desktop Publishing - Sue Johnston
© Sammamish Farmers Market 2009 |
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Thank you to our
Sponsors!
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Market Manager Deb Sogge runs the Market with a group of volunteers, many of whom have been on board since the Market's inception last year. (Please note the Market is always looking for volunteers.) 
We thank them all for their time and energy and commitment and for their joy - the sheer joy they have brought to this community event.
We have a particularly dedicated group of young people who help us set the Market up and then take it down at night. A special thanks to all of them. 
