County Seeking Applicants For 1997 Farmers Markets

SS/markets.pr 97-37 Contact: Todd M. Wilson: (301) 217-2419

COUNTY SEEKING APPLICANTS
FOR 1997 FARMERS MARKETS For Immediate Release: February 12, 1997

Montgomery County's Department of Economic Development and the Montgomery
County Farmers Market Association are accepting applications from interested agricultural
producers for the 1997 growing season.
The County’s public policy for its farmers markets focuses on providing regional
marketing opportunities for farmers, as well as a means for citizens to purchase fresh, locally
grown agricultural products. The farmers markets traditionally operate from June through
October, however, some markets may open early, close early or extend their season.
The markets feature locally grown, fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs, fresh cut
flowers, potted plants and wide variety of other supplemental produce. Some of the markets
will also provide baked goods, jams, and jellies.
Locations and operating hours of this year's six County-sponsored Farmers Markets
will be as follows:
Bethesda, NIH parking lot 41B, on Tuesdays, from 2-6 p.m.
Potomac, Potomac Presbyterian Church parking lot, 10301 River Road, on
Thursdays, from 1-4:30 p.m.

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Gaithersburg, Southern States parking lot, 8 S. Summit Avenue, on Thursdays,
from 1-6 p.m.
Germantown, Upcounty Regional Services Center parking lot, 12900
Middlebrook Road, on Saturdays, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Silver Spring, Silver Spring Armory, Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street, on
Saturdays, from 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
Damascus, off Route 124 at the "A-12 stub" (adjacent to the Damascus
Community Center), operating hours to be announced.
For more information regarding the farmers markets or to receive an application for
membership in the Montgomery County Farmers Market Association, contact Todd M.
Wilson of the Department of Economic Development at (301) 217-2419. The department's
mailing address is 101 Monroe Street, Suite 1500, Rockville, MD 20850.

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