Beets, Beats, and Eats
Beets, Beats, and Eats
The Unconventional Farmers Market
Fridays 6pm -9pm
June 17 – September 2, 2011
The sixth Season of Beets, Beats & Eats farmers market will again be held in Crossman Park (right behind the Village Pub, next to the Township offices at the corner of Mill and South St.) every Friday night from 6pm until 9pm. Starting June 17 until September 2 (weather permitting) local vendors, artists and farmers are invited to come be a part for as many nights as they are interested.
Musicians are especially encouraged to come participate! So grab your musical instrument of choice and come on into the park!! We’ll save you a seat!
Last year’s event averaged well over 200 people per night and this year looks like it’s going to be very well attended too!!
You can look forward to this years dinner vendors, O’Malleys Galley, MacPhee’s, the Edna Burton Senior Center, Papa Bellas and the Ortonville United Methodist Church. Meals are always delicious and affordable, so don’t worry about making dinner on Fridays!!
Don’t forget Hamilton’s Feed & Fuel and Papa Bella’s also sell pop and water at their establishments on Mill Street.
The Beets, Beats & Eats market supports local people who sell hand-made, home-made products. For anyone interested in being a vendor, please feel free to download the 2011 Market Rules and the 2011 Vendor Application. and please contact our Market Manager, Debbie Baker at 248-240-0907 or BB&E committee member Pam Belding at 248-232-2929.
Here’s a link to the 2010 Cottage Law that was passed by the State Department of Agriculture that allows people to sell food made in their own kitchens.
Don’t forget our nightly FREE raffles! Everyone is eligible (if you can write your name, you’re in!) to win prizes donated by our generous downtown businesses and vendors. Anyone interested in donating prizes for our FREE Raffle, please contact Debbie.
Take a look at the schedule for this years BB&E!!
| Date | Theme | Dinner | Night Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17th | Art Contest | O’Malley’s Galley | Art of Life |
| June 24th | Kids Night | Papa Bella’s Pizza | Oxford Bank |
| July 1st | Recycle Night | A-3 Hunger | |
| July 8th | Desert Angel | MacPhee’s | Coats Village Funeral Home |
| July 15th | Bike Night | Edna Burton senior Center | Village Pub |
| July 22nd | Sustainable Living | Ortonville United Methodist Men (OUMC) | |
| July 29th | Coloring Contest/Kids Night | OUMC | |
| August 5th | Quilt Show | Mabelena’s | |
| August 12th | Pet Night | Edna Burton Sr. Center | |
| August 19th | Photo Contest | OUMC | |
| August 26th | Garden Exchange | OUMC | |
| September 2nd | Kids Night | Papa Bella’s Pizza | In Motion Anytime |
Don’t forget to check out our Fan Page on FaceBook!!!
P.S. Look for BB&E committee member and volunteer, Pam Belding to be traveling through the park every week, selling 50/50 raffle tickets. All of the proceeds go to pay for shipping the Desert Angel boxes to our troops overseas. When you see her coming, pull out your wallet, give her a smile and buy a raffle ticket for $1 a piece or 10 for $5. Not only will you get a smile and chance to win, you’ll know that you’re helping to support a worthy cause!!
P.P.S. Feel free to tell your friends and neighbors about the Beets, Beats & Eats, the unconventional farmers market!
“We become the stimulus we need when we speak well and often of the people, opportunities and events within our community.” Pam Belding
