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OPENING DAY, Rain or Shine
Rain or shine is our motto and May 1st tested it! Forecast was gloomy, the skys were gray in the early hours, and few people were scared away. Despite this, Opening Day at the Frisco Farmers Market was a success!
Thank you to all of our volunteers, especially Market Manager Scott Merner. Thank you to Frisco Square, sponsors EFA, Music Conservatory, Frisco Style Magazine, and our loyal customers.
Continue to spread the word to your friends and family! Our line up vendors and live entertainment is magical. Talk to us in person or by e-mail to share your thoughts and accolades. Together, we can create the best Frisco Farmers Market ever.
Brandy
FFM President,
Dr. O's Medicine Show
Dear Lions Club and Farmers Market Supporters:
Let me take this opportunity to thank each and everyone one of you for your contributions to the Frisco Farmers Market opening day. Events like this can not be pulled off by anyone person. Our power is in our group. Please accept my deepest a appreciation to those who help with the market who are not Lions at this time.
Bob Shaver coordinates the FFM location and is
a huge resources as well as a community advocate for Lions.
Gabe Saenz donates his talents and time as a graphic artist and web developer. You complete us!
Randi Lazar drives our marketing efforts and is a wonderful community advocate.
Mary Noyce creates and delivers our newsletter to over 600 FFM supporters.
Marie Ratcliffe volunteers as the FFM secretary and volunteers on Saturdays.
Terry Maley is our Mason liaison and volunteer co-coordinator.
The list is not complete or arranged in any order.
Let us be proud in our 2010 FFM success!
Sincerely,
Amie Pouges
President
Frisco Noon Lions Club
DR. O'S MEDICINE SHOW
Dr. O's Medicine Show is a Plano based Americana band that plays a wide variety of acoustic music. Its stock-in-trade is old-time string music and tight harmony singing. The band was organized last year by lawyer Charles Orsburn ("Dr.O"), who returned home to North Texas from Houston. In 1980, while in Houston, Dr. O founded the Second Saturday Concert, a nationally recognized, monthly folk music show. He handed the show off to the Houston Folk Music Society, which still produces the show eight months each year. Dr. O, who has been performing and producing Americana music for over 30 years, plays mandolin and guitar. Another transplanted Houston musician and lawyer, Lewis Case, is also member of Dr. O's Medicine Show. Case has been playing Americana music since his graduation from Houston's renowned performing arts high school, HSPVA, as a classical violinist. He plays the fiddle and anything else he takes a notion to play in the medicine show. Two seasoned Plano musicians, one from Murphy and one from Flower Mound, round out the five piece group. David Seay, proprietor of David Seay Productions, plays guitar and harmonica, while Waldo Bunker, principal in Critical Watch internet Security Company, plays banjo and viola. Russ Fritz, a Murphy resident and Sysco systems "guru", plays guitar and saxophone. Vic Johnson, a retired American Airlines computer specialist plays the upright bass. All of the band members are vocalists. In the complex 21st century digital age, they love to make 19th century medicine show music from acoustic instruments and close harmony singing. Dr. O's Medicine Show is "good for what ails 'ya." For more information, call Dr. O at 832-338-8893 or email him at Dr.O@medicineshow.org. To support this digital medicine show, buy Watkins fine home products online at www.watkinsonline.com using your credit card and their ID#367857. "You will live better and they will too!"
We are so excited to announce a new Frisco Texas based company as our Golden Harvest Sponsor for the 2010 Farmer's Market Season, EFA Processing. EFA Processing is a debt negotiating company. For the second consecutive year, EFA Processing has been selected for the 2009 Best of Frisco Award in the Credit & Debt Counseling Services category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).
The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.
Nationwide, only 1 in 70 (1.4%) 2008 Award recipients qualified as 2009 Award Winners. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.
We are proud and happy to welcome them to our Frisco Farmer's Market and are looking forward to a great year. Please stop by their website http://www.efaprocessing.com to read more about them or to see their services offered out to business owners and to see the difference they have made in Frisco.
Dear Farmers Market Supporters,
The Frisco Farmers Market was created at the request of Frisco residents to bring fresh produce and handmade goods into our home town. Frisco Square provides location. Frisco Noon Lions Club provides the volunteers. This event runs for 25 weeks!
We are looking to partner with businesses and individuals to help make this market a success. Let us flaunt your name and logo in the prestigious Frisco Square, our website, and newsletter! Proceeds from this event benefit the surrounding farmers, hand artisans, sustainable agriculture, and natural health for the purchasers. A portion of the proceeds from rent and sponsorship is awarded to The Frisco Noon Lions Club for children’s eye exams and glasses for the students of FISD that need these services.
Golden Wheat Sponsor - $3000
This sponsor will receive their logo on our largest Frisco Square Banner and all newly produced signage. This sponsor will be included on all press releases and flyers passed out at the market. Additional recognition will be shown on the Farmers Market website and newsletter for the 2010 season. Frisco Square is experienced by hundreds of people every day going to and from city services and the Pizza Hut ball park. Multiply hundreds to thousands during the entire season, other special events, and on game days!
Farmers Friend- $2200 (Grocery Bag Sponsor)
This sponsor will receive their logo on our grocery bags. There will be a minimum of 5000 plastic grocery bags or your choice of 300 reusable bags. You will also receive recognition on our website and newsletter for the 2010 season
Bumper Crop- $1500 (Hand washing Station)
This sponsor will receive their logo placed on the hand washing station strategically placed in the fresh vegetable and fruit section. You will also receive recognition on website and newsletter for the 2010 season.
Horn of Plenty- $500
All season long, your name and logo featured on our website and newsletters.
Bushel and a Peck- $100
You will receive recognition in our newsletter for an entire month. You may choose multiple months if you wish.
Put Your Marketing Dollars to Work
Become a Sponsor and help us make good things happen for our community.
Call for more information, 972-335-2487
Thanks for your support,
Brandy Griffin
Frisco Farmers Market President
We are pleased to announce the following changes and additions to the Frisco Farmers Market for the 2010 season:
Market Dates: Every Saturday beginning May 1st and running through October 23rd.
Market Location: Frisco Square located at the corner of Coleman Blvd. and Frisco Square St. on the concrete pad (same as last season).
Market Times: Starting at 8:00 AM and ending at 1:00 PM or sellout. Set up from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM.
All Vendors will be assigned a stall (10' x 10') location by number. Stall location will be based upon the following: Previous vendors receive priority of stall location. Vendors who previously consistently showed up to the market receive next priority.
This year we will be able to expand the number of vendors participating in our farmers market up to 45, so it is important to get your application in as soon as possible. Approval process will be no more than 10 working days from receipt of application. All tents must be securely anchored. Please see the rules of the market. If your tent is unsecured you will be asked the leave the premises, due to safety reasons.
1. You can now apply online by clicking on the Manage My Market logo on the Vendor page. By clicking on the online link you will be sent to Manage My Market web site where you will be asked to log in (your log in name is your e-mail address) and create a password. Once you have done this you will be directed to fill out an application and electronically sign the legal agreement.
2. You can manually apply to the Frisco Farmers Market by going to www.friscofarmersmarket.org and downloading the appropriate application forms, print them, fill them out by hand and submit them to us either via fax (972-335-2489) or drop them off in person to Brandy Griffin at the Marilyn Kuhlman Insurance Agency, 7601 Main Street, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 75034.
We are looking forward to an exciting season this year. If you have any questions, concerns, etc. please feel free to call me at (214) 207-6665.
Sincerely,
Scott Merner
Frisco Farmers Market Manager
Lisa Linehan and Samuel Witt - Musical Directors at Legacy Presbyterian Church www.legacypc.org
The title of Lisa's CD, Attachment Theory, was inspired by her work with women and children in a domestic violence shelter. Lisa is the newest director of Chick Singer Night. promoting female singers through regular showcases at House of Blues. Performance highlights include singing The National Anthem for major league sporting events, for teams such as Los Angeles Dodgers, Lakers and GALAXY, as well as Texas Rangers and FC Dallas. For more information, visit www.lisalinehan.com
Samuel Witt has worked on several projects with artists around the DFW metroplex to write, record, and use his other musical abilities. Studying at one of the most competitive jazz schools in America, playing at gigs, and giving private lessons, Samuel is constantly growing as a musician. Visit Samuel at www.myspace.com/samuelwitt where he will continue to post music.
The market was bustling with activity this week-end. Our little farmer's market seems
to me chugging right along, thanks Frisco for your support!
Frisco residents stimulating their nutritional economy.
I didn't know a tomato could taste so good!
Musical talent "DANO" entertained the Farmers' Market crowd.
We bought his CD and the kids sang his catchy tunes for hours.
Dan Parr (Dano) is an amazing performer and artist who understands the value that music has
in a child's life and education. Dan spent 14 years in education as a teacher, coach, and principal
so his wide range of experience with children from 5 to 13 years of age gives him the insight that
produces the positive, motivating, fun-loving, and educational benefits of music for all ages.
– Debbie Boyce, Retired Principal
of Blue Ribbon Award-Winning Curtsinger Elementary, Frisco ISD
Musical talent "daWoimz" entertained the Farmers' Market crowd.
Farmer's Market shoppers think about future tomatoes.
The 3rd Season of the Frisco Farmers Market at Frisco Square, started on Saturday,
May 2, 2009, and will run for 22 weeks - thru September 19, 2009.
The FRISCO JAZZ BAND shared their talent on Opening Day! Free baloons for
the kids and plenty of free parking is available. Support local farmers and ranchers,
Buy Fresh and Buy Local!
Dear Farmers Market Supporters,
Farmers Markets have been operating all over our country for well over 100 years. Farming is not only a way of life, it's their occupation ~ sharing their produce that is fresh from the farm. Bountiful colors and varieties of fruits and fresh vegetables - are all grown locally. Have you ever had fresh eggs? Tasted fresh honey? Tried true pasture raised beef, lamb, and pork? ( Ever tried a fresh tomato? Local ones are fleshy, ripe, and burst with flavor - vs. the pale, mealy wannabees that come in from out of state!)
These are all brought from the vine to our Farmers Market, and very often at a much lower price than in a regular market, and once you've tasted the good stuff - you'll be hooked!
The Frisco Noon Lions Club supports that entire concept. We support the "buy local ~ buy fresh" idea that gives customers the freshest fruits and vegetables available to them, by sponsoring the Frisco Farmers Market at Frisco Square.
We are currently getting ready for our 3rd Season, which will begin on Saturday, May 2nd,and run for 22 weeks - thru - September 19, 2009. 8 am to 2 pm (or sell out)
Also available at the Market: pasta, sauces, gourmet ingredients, cheesecake, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, and seafood.
This year there will also be a variety of crafters, bringing jewelry items, embroidery items done on the spot, fresh doggie treats, engraved glassware, and many others.
On May 2nd, the FRISCO JAZZ BAND will be performing during the market.
We invite you to come to Frisco Square (Located off of Main Street - in front of City Hall, and the Library on Coleman Blvd) Bring the family - balloons for the kids, and plenty of free parking is available.
If you would like any additional information, know of an organic grower who would like to become a vendor, or if you know a group, or someone that would like to entertain? Call Randi @ 214-407-6620
Thank you for your support! Come see us at the Farmers Market on May 2!!
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