Chamber Vision August 2014 | Page 27

Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau August 2014 27 4-H Fair, Friendly Visitors and Fruit Pie Cook-Off at the Emporia Farmers Market in August On Sunday, August 3, the Emporia Farmers Market vendors will travel to the fairgrounds to participate in the all new Family Fun Day event. The market will open at 5:00pm. This fun afternoon will coincide with a kids pedal tractor pull. 4-H Ambassadors are planning a livestock judging opportunity for youth and adults. This is your bonus opportunity to shop the Emporia Farmers Market and an excellent day to learn more about 4-H and what it offers to our community.  On Wednesday, August 6, the market will be hosted by the Friendly Visitors Program. Find out what it takes to be a Friendly Visitor, or how the Friendly Visitor services might be of help to you or a loved one. The services provided by Friendly Visitor volunteers enable senior participants to continue living in their own homes when the need for assistance might be growing. Opportunities to volunteer can fit any schedule, ranging from a commitment of an hour or two per week to several hours a day. Bake us a pie for the market on Wednesday, August 20. Murphy’s Menu returns to the market with a fruit pie cook-off. Make us your best and bring it to the market kiosk prior to the 5pm start time. Shoppers will have the opportunity to sample and vote for their favorites. You can’t win if you don’t enter! Who is Emporia’s best pie baker? Come shop the market and find out. Markets continue to take place every Wednesday starting at 5:00pm and every Saturday staring at 8:00am through the end of October. To keep current on market events and schedules, visit www. emporiafarmersmarket.org. Sign up for the market’s free e-newsletter, and for free weekly reminders to be sent directly to your email inbox.   Tracy Simmons Market Manager www.emporiafarmersmarket.org EFM Business Office: 701 Commercial Street, Suite 202 mailing adddress: P.O. Box 1911, Emporia, KS 66801 (620) 343-6555 [email protected]