Success StoryFarmers' Market Customer Appreciation Event



Farmers' Market Customer Appreciation Event

Author: Gary Hamilton

Planning Unit: Montgomery County CES

Major Program: Farmer's Markets

Plan of Work: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The Farmers' Market provides an economic benefit and healthy nutritional role to the citizens of Mt. Sterling and Montgomery County. To help show it's customers how much they are appreciated, the Farmers Market Executive Board with the help of the Extension Service, organized a very successful Customer Appreciation Event. The event included: Food, Educational Demonstrations, Displays and Door Prizes. 740 plus customers attended this weekend event that spotlighted Montgomery Counties 22 Farmers Market Vendors and their produce. The 4H Junior Chef Team assisted with the event along with other volunteers. Many local businesses helped to support the event as well.






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