Holiday Market 2013: The Big Lineup

 

What a great year we’ve had at Cheverly Community Market – thank you to everyone for making it possible. Let’s say goodbye to our 2013 market season with a great celebration this Saturday! Help us ring out 2013 and celebrate the season of giving this Saturday from 8am to noon at Holiday Market. Over 40  vendors and community groups, plus entertainment -- and we can't wait to share the morning with you! Please remember, these are all real, local people, so sometimes schedules are subject to change!

VENDORS

Alcoba Coffee Beans

All in the Details

Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea

Benny’s Market/Rebert Farm

C&JD’s Stand

Café Ambrosia

Cakes by Ruthann

Carol’s Niece

Cheverly Breadbasket

Classic & Carefree

CrossKrafts

D&D Affordables

The Divine Café

Elk Run Vineyards

Essential Reign Naturals & Organics

Gigi’s Quilts

Gone Greens

The Grateful Table

Honestly Homemade

Kelly Mulligan Photographs

Lee Dickenson Pottery
Lydia Buchin

Lynda Jones-Burns

Madeleine Golde Pottery

Martha’s Jams

Mary D’s Creations

Mystic Water Soap

Natural Nick’s Produce

N’Diaye Design

New Starts Farm

Platinum Jewelry by Crystal B

Profusions of Glass

Shlagel Farms

Slippery Crockery

Tasha’s Cookies & Treats

Timeless Pages

TNT Arm Candy

Two Oceans Seafood

Waltz Family Farm

Whirlygiggles

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Boy Scout Troop 257

Little Free Libraries

ENTERTAINMENT

CPRC Storytime at 11:00am

Music by the Eleanor Roosevelt High School Dixieland Jazz Combo

Get the very best ingredients for your holiday meals, do a lot of holiday gift shopping, pick up your Christmas tree (don’t forget those receipts!) and spend a wonderful Saturday morning with your friends, family, and neighbors at Cheverly Community Market. 

Don't forget to visit the Cheverly Community Market table to buy Market gift certificates or logo bags, enter our amazing gift basket raffle, or make a contribution to our Gigi Fund. Of course, you can always just stop by and say hello to our board members -- they want to hear from you!

We want to thank everyone who makes our special Markets possible -- especially Mayor Mike Callahan for his tireless efforts and wonderful attitude, the Department of Public Works, our amazing volunteers, our vendors, and you, our customers. This truly is a community and we're proud to share this day -- and every Market day-- with you. Thank you.

See YOU at Holiday Market!

Holiday Market: Elk Run Vineyards

We're always so happy to have Bob Cecil of Elk Run Vineyards at Cheverly Community Market -- so many wonderful wines to sample! Bob returns for Holiday Market -- a special treat -- and sends this message:

For this year's Holiday Market, Elk Run will be bringing its entire product line of available wines. A special treat will be samples of our just-released sparkling wine and our limited production Liberty Tavern Cabernet Sauvignon. We will also feature wines that received Silver or Gold medals in the recent World Wine Championships managed by the Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago. The winners are our 2011 Syrah (Gold Medal, Exceptional), 2011 Pinot Noir (Gold Medal, Exceptional), 2012 Gewurztraminer (Gold Medal, Exceptional, Best Buy), 2102 Liberty Tavern Chardonnay (Silver Medal, Highly Recommended) and and 2102 Riesling (Silver Medal, Highly Recommended). Because of limited availability, the Holiday Market may be the last time some of these wines are available for sale.

 Remember, make it a local holiday with Maryland wines!

Who's Coming to Market? The Big Lineup (August 10 edition.)

We have a beautiful morning waiting for you this Saturday at Cheverly Community Market. Join us to celebrate National Farmer's Market Week and stock up on the very best fresh, local food, Maryland wine, and products by wonderfully talented local artisans, as well as terrific music and community groups.

VENDORS
Alcoba Coffee and Cheese (!)
Benny's Fruit Stand/Rebert Farm
Cafe Ambrosia
Cakes by Ruthann
Cheverly Breadbasket
Classic & Carefree Bake Shoppe
CrossKrafts
Elk Run Vineyards
Gigi's Quilts
Little Peeps Emporium
Martha's Jams
Natural Nick's Produce
Natural-holic with Scents
Shlagel Farms
Tasha's Cookies & Treats
Two Oceans Seafood
Waltz Family Farm

COMMUNITY GROUPS
Cheverly Parent Resource Center Spellman Elementary Uniform Drive
Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek
Maryland Master Gardeners

ENTERTAINMENT
Music by Little Big Boss

There's still time to vote for Cheverly Community Market in the American Farmland Trust 2013 I Love My Farmer's Market Contest -- we appreciate your support! And make sure to visit the big green Market tent to chat with our board members, learn more about the Market, or pick up a reusable Market logo shopping bag or two (just $2!)

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to Cheverly Community Market this Saturday and support local farmers and small businesses while enjoying a great Cheverly tradition. We look forward to sharing the morning with you!

This week at the Market: Elk Run Vineyards

We were so happy to have Bob Cecil of Elk Run Vineyards with us at our last Market -- so many wonderful wines to sample! Bob is back this week, which is a special treat -- if you tried something at our last Market and didn't buy (or didn't buy enough!) you have a golden opportunity this Saturday. 

Bob sends this message:

Elk Run Vineyards from Frederick County will be returning to Cheverly Farmers Market this Saturday, August 10. Taking over 600 International, National and Regional awards has made Elk Run not only one of the top 100 wineries on the east coast, but the most acclaimed winery in Maryland. In 2012, Elk Run won 10 Gold Medals and 4 Gold 'Best of Class' in the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition. . . the first winery to have done so in the history of that competition. 

This week, Elk Run will be bringing a wide selection of top wines including our just-released 2012 Cold Friday Vineyard Chardonnay - a crisp, refrehing, less-oaky style white from our 18-year old vineyard. We are also bringing our new 2011 Syrah that received an "Exceptional" rating from the Beverage Testing Institute. We will also be pouring samples of our Port and Vin de Jus Glace premium dessert wines as well as our extremely popular fresh Sangria. Finally, try a sample of our Gewurztraminer - a wine with an unpronouncable name but with outstanding flavors of lychee fruit, spice and floral notes.

Make sure to stop by, sample wonderful Maryland wines, and find a bottle or two for your best late-summer meals!

Who's coming to Cheverly Community Market this Saturday? The big lineup (July 27 edition.)

We are looking forward to a gorgeous high summer morning on Saturday -- it's an ideal day to join Cheverly Community Market and celebrate Maryland's Buy Local Challenge Week. Bring your friends, neighbors, and family for a terrific morning of the best local food, craft, and music. We can't wait to share everything with you!

VENDORS
Alcoba Coffee Beans
Benny's Fruit Stand/Rebert Farm
Cafe Ambrosia
Cakes by Ruthann
Cheverly Breadbasket
CrossKrafts
Elk Run Winery
Gigi's Quilts
Martha's Jams
Natural Nick's Produce
Natural-holic with Scents
Shlagel Farms
Tasha's Cookies & Treats
Two Oceans Seafoods
Waltz Family Farm

COMMUNITY GROUPS 
Cheverly Garden Club

Cheverly Parents Resource Center School Supply Drive

Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek

Prince George's County Master Gardeners

ENTERTAINMENT
Music by Making Gin
CPRC Storytime (10am on the Community Center steps)

Make sure to visit the big green Market tent to buy a Cheverly Community Market reusable shopping bag ($3), a gift certificate (in any denomination), visit with our Board members, or peruse the Maryland's Best Governor's Buy Local Cookout. Don't forget to vote for Cheverly Community Market in the American Farmland Trust America's Favorite Farmer's Markets contest by pledging to spend $10 a week at the Market. And make sure to say farewell to Operations Manager Liz O'Leary and welcome our Interim Operations Manager, Diane Beedle! The Board and Communications Manager Kathryn Andrews will miss Liz dearly, but we're very excited about bringing Diane in!

Finally, some people have asked about the Cheverly Exchange Trivia Contest. Here's a note from moderator Rachel Dabney-Rice:

We started our Cheverly Trivia Contest at the beginning of the summer and since then we've have about 50 new members join. Some of those new people have been wondering what this Trivia thing is all about. So here's an update:

The Cheverly Exchange decided to team up with some of the vendors who come to the Cheverly Community Market as a way to promote some friendly competition and the Market at the same time! The Friday before each Community Market this summer we will post a Cheverly related question and the first person to reply to all will win the prize that week. We've had quarts of strawberries from Shlagel Farms, bread & pastries from the Bread Basket, etc. We have prizes like fruit from Benny's Market and cupcakes from Carefree and Classic Bake Shoppe coming up before future markets. 

This Friday we will post a question at 10am. The first person to 'Reply All' to the question correctly will win a Gift Certificate good for a pair of earrings from Little Peeps Emporium (value up to $12).

We've asked anyone who's already won this summer not to answer as to give others a chance to win too. 

It's all about fun and we hope it entertains and even educates people on Cheverly history, geography and more at the same time!

This Week at the Market: Elk Run Vineyards

Continue to celebrate Maryland Buy Local Week with Elk Run Vineyards, who will be returning to Cheverly Community Market this Saturday. The Frederick County winery, nestled in the rolling hills in Mount Airy, has taken over 600 International, National, and Regional awards, making it not only one of the top 100 wineries on the East Coast, but the most acclaimed winery in Maryland. In 2012, Elk Run won 10 Gold Medals and four Gold 'Best of Class' in the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition... the first winery to have ever done so in the history of that competition.

This week, Elk Run will have a wide selection of its top wines including their limited production Liberty Tavern Chardonnay, a Burgundy-style white from their 33-year old vineyard. They'll also have two wines that received high scores in the 2013 World Wine Competition: Syrah - a full-bodied red wine that recently was awarded a 94 and Liberty Tavern Cabernet Sauvignon, a limited production red that scored a 92 from their outstanding 2010 vintage. In addition, Elk Run will pour samples of their excellent Port and Vin de Jus Glace premium dessert wines as well as their extremely popular fresh Sangria, ideal for these hot summer weekends.

Make sure to visit Bob Cecil and Elk Run Vineyards this Saturday at Cheverly Community Market!

At the Market this week: The Big Lineup (June 15 edition)

My, how time flies. School is out (or will be in just a few short hours), the pool is open, and summer vacations are in the offing. After a by turns hot and stormy week, we''re looking at a beautiful Saturday to celebrate all the goodness of summer!

We have a lovely Saturday morning lined up for you -- celebrate Maryland Wine Week with us, pick up the best local provisions for those Father's Day feasts (visit us on Pinterest for terrific recipes and cooking tips), and stock up on wonderful food that will take you through a week of eating that you can feel really good about. Let's Keep It Local!

While you're at the Market, start thinking about the Buy Local Challenge (July 20-28), take a minute to vote for the Market in the American Farmland Trust contest, and find out more about our Annual Cheverly Community Market Potluck (August 10). Visit the big green Market tent for information on all of these events!

VENDORS
Benny's Fruit Stand/Rebert Farm
Cafe Ambrosia
Cakes by Ruthann
Cheverly Breadbasket
Elk Run Vineyards
Martha's Jams
Natural Nick's Produce
Natural-holic with Scents (New Vendor!)
Shlagel Farms
Tasha's Cookies & Treats
Two Oceans Seafood
Waltz Family Farm

COMMUNITY GROUPS
Friends of Lower Beaverdam -- Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek, together with the Cheverly Green Infrastructure Committee, will again host public input for the Town Park Master Plan amendment. Come by the table, review the draft plan, and make your comments and suggestions. You can also review the draft plan at www.greencheverly.org.

MUSIC & ART
Artist Jordan Shackelford
Music by Little Big Boss

Have some extra fun this Saturday... Cheverly Exchange is running a trivia contest! This Friday afternoon at 2pm we will post another Cheverly Trivia question. Thanks to the generosity of Arvind and Crystal Lal of the Cheverly Breadbasket featuring Firehook Bakery & Moctec Mexican Foods the first person to answer it currently will win a loaf of bread and2 pastries of their choosing at this Saturday's market! In order to receive the questions quickly, you need to have your mail options set to get individual emails or watch the Yahoo Groups at 2pm. You can find that at www.CheverlyExchange.com. We ask that if you've won before you refrain from answering as to give other members a chance to win. We will post a Cheverly Trivia question on the Friday before each Market this summer and we have some great gifts from many of the vendors at the Community Market: Sausage from Waltz Family Farms, a pair of handmade earrings from Little Peeps Emporium, a dozen cookies from Good Morning Bakery just to name a few! Keep an eye out for the question around 2 pm this Friday!

Bring your friends, family, and neighbors to the Cheverly Community Center, 8am to noon, Saturday, for a relaxing morning celebrating the best in local food, wine, art, music, and more. We're looking forward to sharing our Saturday morning with you!

This Week at the Market: Celebrate Maryland Wine Week!

As you know, Cheverly Community Market is a longtime supporter of local vinticulture, as the first farmer;s market in Maryland to host wineries and as a proponent of new state laws allowing increased selling opportunities for winereies at farmer's markets throughout the state. We're celebrating Maryland Wine Week with Elk Run Vineyards at Cheverly Community Market this Saturday! Elk Run, a longtime Market vendor, has visited us for seven years, and we're thrilled that they're joining us again this weekend. Elk Run, a Frederick County winery, nestled in the rolling hills in Mount Airy, will be visiting the Cheverly Farmers Market on June 15, August 10, and December 14.

Taking over 600 International, National, and Regional awards has made Elk Run not only one of the top 100 wineries on the east coast, but the most acclaimed winery in Maryland. In 2012, Elk Run won 10 Gold medals and 4 Gold 'Best of Class' in the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition. . . the first winery to have ever done so in the history of that competition.

Make sure to stop by and visit Bob Cecil this Saturday at Cheverly Community Market. Sample some of these very fine Maryland wines, stock up for your Father's Day celebrations and summer meals, and celebrate Maryland Wine Week!

(For a great article on sangrias, visit the New York Times. We also have some great sangria recipes over on Pinterest!)

Wine at Cheverly Community Market

Did you know that Cheverly Community Market was the first farmer's market in Maryland to bring wine directly to our customers? 

We have supported new legislation that allows wineries to ship their products and we're proud to support Maryland wineries as they grow and prosper. Our Wine Liaison, founding board member Cathy Wintermyer, continues to build on these strong relationships while seeking out new relationships even as other markets open their doors to the wineries. An article in the Washington Post last year touts Maryland wines, and the news is spreading!

Since 2008, the following wineries have been part of the Cheverly Community Market family:

Basignani Winery

Black Ankle Vineyards

Boordy Vineyards

Cygnus Wine Cellars

Elk Run Vineyards

Running Hare Vineyard

Maryland wineries have had explosive growth in recent years, and we're seeking additional wineries to make Cheverly Community Market part of their customer base. Interested in learning more? Please email Cathy directly -- she's an expert in the permitting process and would love to hear from you! 

Holiday Market: The biggest Cheverly Community Market yet!

Okay, we have to confess: this is a bittersweet time of year at Cheverly Community Market. It's been a wonderful season and we've eaten amazing food and discovered wonderful local artisans, met so many incredible people, and kept up with friends that we've made throughout the years. We're tired. We're ready to spend some time with our families and take a little break from this Market business, but we also hate to see the season draw to a close and we look forward to May 4, when we'll be greeting you with spring produce and all sorts of wonderful things.

Help us ring out 2012 and celebrate the season of giving this Saturday from 9am to 1pm at Holiday Market. It's even bigger than our Thanksgiving Market -- over 45 vendors and community groups, plus entertainment -- and we can't wait to share the morning with you! Please remember, these are all real, local people, so sometimes schedules are subject to change!

FOOD
Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea
Benny's Fruit Stand/Rebert Farm
Cafe Ambrosia
Cakes and Confections Bakery
Cheverly Breadbasket
Cheverly Girl Scouts (hot chocolate!)
Classic & Carefree Bake Shoppe
Honestly Homemade
Martha's Jams
Mississippi Earl's Bayou BBQ
Shlagel Farms
Simple Pleasures Ice Cream
Two Oceans Seafood
Waltz Family Farm

WINE
Elk Run Vineyards
Running Hare Vineyards

GIFTS
Azur Soleil Organics
Bahari Deco Crafts
Bingles Accessories
Crystal Lal Jewelry
D&D Affordables
Denise Brown Painting & Woodwork
Gigi's Quilts
Hats by Anne
Helen Crosskey
Karen Wright
Kaylala Organic Apothecary
Little Peeps
M&S Paperworks
Mystic Waters Soap
Nelson Kelley Lather Craft

Pax River Alpacas
Piglet Publications
Profusions of Glass
Rob Studer, Tilemaker
Rox & Glitter
Slippery Crockery
Steampunk Metropolis
Studio 617
Teresa Castracane Photography
Tot Tartans

GREENERY/DECORATION
Boy Scout Troop 257
Mayne's Trees (Cheverly Community Market)
New Starts Farm

COMMUNITY GROUPS
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 108 -- canned food drive
Cheverly Girl Scouts -- Santa's Helpers Shop

ENTERTAINMENT
Making Gin
CPRC Storytime featuring The Bear Stays Up
Special Visit from Santa Bear!

Get the very best ingredients for your holiday meals, do a lot of holiday gift  shopping, buy Market Gift Certificates for your friends, take a chance on our raffle, and spend a wonderful Saturday morning with your friends, family, and neighbors at Cheverly Community Market. 

We want to thank everyone who makes our special Markets possible -- especially Mayor Mike Callahan for his tireless efforts and wonderful attitude, the Department of Public Works, our amazing volunteers, our vendors, and you, our customers. This truly is a community and we're proud to share this day -- and every Market day-- with you. Thank you.

See you Saturday at Holiday Market!