Membership GoalsCurrent Members: 764 Current Goal: 800Here's a way to help: Promote the Annual Meeting--watch for an invite in your inbox that you can forward to family and friends, and be sure to talk us up. Most of all: Come out and support the co-op - you own it!
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Thank You!
Since the co-op is a community initiative, we want to take the time to thank community members for contributing their time, skills and passions to the Monadnock Community Market.
Thank you to Orchard Hill Breadworks for hosting a Pizza Night Fundraiser for the MCM Co-op. |
Community Corner
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Hello Friends,
As summer lingers into September, we are close to reaching our summer membership goal of 800 Member-Owners. We are humbled that so many in the region have supported us not only in spirit, but with the commitment to become an owner as well. Thank you!
In part to recognize this accomplishment, we're making our first Annual Meeting both a meeting and a celebration! Make sure the October 15th date is on your calendars. There will be food, community-building activities, an apple pie baking contest (yes, with prizes), and best of all, Member-Owners will vote for three new Board Members.
In other news, we're busy working to hire our first General Manager. We received some incredible applications from talented people with a lot of experience in this area, and we look forward to continuing the interview process.
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation has contracted with Daniel V. Scully/Architects and Baybutt Construction to design and build the Co-op store. Plans for the building are in the final stages and are just awaiting approval from the Keene City Council which will meet September 6. Stay tuned for more information! Yours cooperatively,
Monadnock Community Market Co-op
Locally owned. Locally grown. Locally eaten.
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Become a MCM Co-op
Member-Owner
Join Today!
Member-Owners make a one-time $200 investment
(not an annual membership fee).
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Events:
Hannah Grimes CONNECT 2011
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Michael Shuman
Wednesday, October 12, , 5:00 - 7:30pm
Alyson's Orchard, Walpole
Michael Shuman, one of the nation's leading experts on community economics, will discuss how a community can build a strong network of locally-owned businesses that contribute to a vibrant community and thriving regional economy. This evening event will include delicious food and great networking with other community-minded people. Everyone is welcome! Registration & more details:
http://www.hannahgrimes.com/CONNECT.
MCM Co-op's First Annual Meeting & Celebration
Saturday, October 15, 1:00-4:00pm
Heberton Hall, Keene
Enjoy food, community-building activities, an apple pie baking contest (yes, with prizes), and best of all, Member-Owners will vote for three new Board Members.
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Savor Our Seasons:
 Tomatoes
By Liza Drew, Keene State College Dietetic Intern
Flavorful fact: Tomatoes are part of the nightshade family, like potatoes and eggplants. Because of this, they were thought to be poisonous by Europeans until the 1600s. It wasn't until around 1820 when American colonists realized tomatoes were safe to eat--though they had already been growing them ornamentally in their gardens for many years. Though early tomatoes become available in July, my garden never seems to reach peak tomato picking until September. Often, I find barely blushing green tomatoes still holding onto the vines well into October. I try to eat as many tomatoes as I possibly can during this time in an attempt to make it through the long winter without feeling the need to purchase a flavorless red baseball unfairly labeled as a tomato. Try this Recipe: Angel Hair with Fresh Tomatoes
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Co-op Corner:
Join the Real Food Road Trip
Originally Posted in Stronger Together
Interested in learning more about your food? 'Tune in' to The Perennial Plate, an online weekly documentary series dedicated to socially responsible and adventurous eating... Food co-ops around the country are proud sponsors of The Perennial Plate and invite you to join their journey to discover where good food comes from and how to enjoy it. More information is also available at www.perennialplate.com.
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