[fsf60k] Northport farmers market

From: "Wiltamuth, Dick" <Dick.Wiltamuth@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:07:20 -0500
dear friends,

am passing this along from village trustee henry tobin, who has worked
to make this market happen. please stop by if you can. thanks.

--dick wiltamuth

Due to concerns that the damp weather predicted for tomorrow may also
dampen spirits and turn out, I am asking your 11th hour help in
promoting tomorrow morning's farmers' market. Success tomorrow is vital
to organizing a market next year, as eleborated on in the following
message. Please forward it, or anything that you may think is better, to
others who live in our area. 

Thanks,

Henry 

 

 

Rain Or Shine--Northport's first farmers' market will be held tomorrow,
Saturday, from 9 AM until Noon in the parking lot between Main St,
Woodbine Ave, the harbor, and Cow Harbor Park (which is the one with the
playground and basketball court). 

Right now (Friday evening) the National Weather Service on-line predicts
for Northport: " Saturday: Periods of rain, with thunderstorms also
possible after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.
High near 68. South wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an
inch possible." 

Let's all make sure that we have a great turn out despite any rain.

We began the farmers' market project for several reasons: (1) To provide
ourselves with fresh, local produce that isn't otherwise available, (2)
Because we feel that it will attract more people to Northport and that
that will help to support our business community, and (3) In order to
support Long Island's farmers. Even if it rains, especially if it rains,
your visiting the farmers' market and buying some items tomorrow will be
the most important factor in determining our success in organizing a
farmers' market for next year. Hopefully next year we will have one
every Saturday from mid-May through mid-November. 

In addition to local baymen who will be presenting their catch of local
seafood, several of the vendors who will be here tomorrow include some
of Long Island's premier farmers: Sang Lee Farms, Catapano Dairies, and
Northville Farms. Some farmers who decided not to participate said that
one reason for their decision is to avoid the risk of coming to
Northport's untested market. 

Those who will be here are taking that risk. They understand that a
couple of trial markets will help to make for a better operation next
year and are willing to help test Northport towards this goal. A good
turnout in the rain will help to reward their risk-taking and give them
cause to help spread the word for next year. 

So, join these farmers and us tomorrow--rain or shine--and pick up some
great fresh, local produce.
[fsf60k] Northport farmers market

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