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Sunflower, Good mornin', You sure do make it like a sunny day! Sunflower, Fair warning, I'm gonna love you if you come my way! ~ Sunflower by Neil Diamond  HELLO SUNSHINE!!! There are just three (3) Markets left to the 2021 Season!!! We know! Right? We're looking forward to one of the most beautiful days thus far this season this coming Wednesday! Come to Buy Locally Grown Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables, Eat Fresh from the market and Stay a While to enjoy all the market has to offer! Read on to learn more about this spectacular day we have planned for you! Join us for Week 16 of the 2021 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market on Wednesday, September 15, 3-7 PM! We're in the Railyard behind the historic Mount Airy train station at 3 North Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. Convenient parking is available in upper and lower the Bank Parking Lots across Main Street and up in the Municipal Parking Lot off of Park Avenue.  MUSIC AT THE MARKET ~ 4-6PM: Three-4-All will be performing "Old-Time" tunes at the Market this Wednesday. The songs will be from the period before 1925 and within the public domain! They'll be playing a little Ragtime, Folk, American ballads, Blues and more! It'll be a treat to have music back at the market once more. We wish to thank Three-4-All for bringing music to the marketplace!  MAKE IT MEMORABLE ON MAIN STREET WHEEL OF FORTUNE! Come Spin the Wheel for a Prize! Line up at 4:00 and 5:00 PM for a prize! We'll be giving away prizes on the Mount Airy Main Street Wheel of Fortune this Wednesday! All you have to do is sign up at the Bright Yellow MAMSA tent. Limited to 10 people in line at each time slot. We allow only one spin per person! Afterwards, remember to Make it Memorable on Main Street! Shop. Dine. Tour. Enjoy! VENDORS AT THE MARKET: Our Farmers and Producers, and passionate community members this Wednesday, September 15th, are slated to be:
 TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! Broccoli Apple Salad from Country Living's 80+ Best Apple Recipes to Try, From Sweet to Savory! This broccoli apple salad is the perfect salad for fall! Made with raw broccoli, onions, walnuts, golden raisins, cranberries and carrots it’s the perfect mix of savory and sweet. Plus it’s tossed with a lighter creamy tangy dressing that doesn’t compromise on flavor at all! Did you know? According to AgHires 15 Interesting Facts about Broccoli, Italian immigrants first introduced broccoli to the United States in the 1800s. However, it did not become widely know until the 1920s. According to Just the Facts article, Interesting Facts about Broccoli . . . The health benefits of broccoli include its ability to prevent cancer, improve digestion, lower cholesterol levels, detoxify the body, and maximize vitamin and mineral uptake. It also prevents allergic reactions, boosts the immune system, protects the skin, prevents birth defects, lowers blood pressure, eliminates inflammation, and improves vision and ocular health.
COVID 19 Updates: Our patrons may still place preorders for pick-up at the market during 2021. While the statewide mandates set by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to mitigate COVID-19 have been relaxed and lifted, the Delta variant is still on the rise. If you are not vaccinated, we encourage you to wear a mask to protect yourself and others. We request that everyone entering the market show respect for our community. Our patrons, vendors and farmers' market team appreciate it. We encourage social distancing, and hand washing/sanitation while on-site at the market. Our vendors who are serving samples and prepared food will still wear masks to protect the public; however, we leave the choice to you to mask up. Patience is appreciated as we navigate health and safety practices as we recover from uncertain times. As Spock would say, "Live Long and Prosper." That's what we want for you, so come Buy Local and Eat Fresh and Healthy, and spend time outside with us at the 2021 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market!  Remember to Make it Memorable on Main Street! Shop. Dine. Tour & Enjoy! Find time to support a Main Street business when you can. A list of Main Street merchants can be found on the Mount Airy Main Street Association's Website.
The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market was formed in 2007 and is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy, and made possible in part by the generosity of our 2021 Sponsors and Partners: Fogle's Asphalt, Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates, The Morgan Inn, Browning Reagle Insurance, Sheri Cates State Farm Insurance Agency and Community Partners, Walmart-Mount Airy in support of Mt. Airy Net, The Last Word Bookstore in support of Story Time at the Market, and Superfoods Cafe & Market in support of health and wellness educational programming. Interested in becoming a sponsor during the 2021 Market season, please email: Alice Settle-Raskin, Market Master, at [email protected]. The 2021 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market season runs Wednesdays, 3-7pm, June 2 through September 29. It is located in the historic Town of Mount Airy, Maryland in the Railyard behind the historic Mount Airy Train Station at 3 North Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. To learn about the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, please visit MountAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket.org or follow us on Facebook.
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