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Auburn International Farmers Market opens for second season on June 13

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2010

Contact:
Joanne Macnab, Auburn International Farmers Market Manager
City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
253-266-2726
jmacnab@auburnwa.gov

WHAT: Auburn International Farmers Market
WHEN: Sunday, June 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Opening Ceremonies 9:30 a.m.)
WHERE: Auburn Transit Center Plaza, 23 A Street SW, Auburn. ADMISSION FREE. For information go to www.auburnfarmersmarket.org

AUBURN, Wash. - June 7, 2010 - The Auburn International Farmers Market begins its second season on Sunday, June 13. Festivities begin at 8 a.m. with a Kiwanis Club of Auburn fundraiser breakfast, followed by an opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. and the official ringing of the bell to open the market at 10 a.m.

Opening day of the Auburn International Farmers Market will be a special event at the Auburn Transit Center with a formal opening ceremony celebration at 9:30 a.m. that will include a welcome by Auburn Deputy Mayor Sue Singer, Pacific Mayor Rich Hildreth, Algona Mayor David Hill and Miss Auburn 2010 Hayley McJunkin. Auburn Councilmember Bill Peloza will be the Master of Ceremonies.

As part of the opening celebrations, the market organizers partnered with the Auburn High School Career and Technical Education Department to create and display both traditional and computer generated artwork that celebrate Market imagery. Twenty-three works of art were on display at businesses throughout Auburn’s downtown the week prior to the market opening. On opening day, the images will be on display at the Auburn International Farmers market and attendees will be invited to vote on their favorite. The selected winner will serve as the Farmer’s Market poster for the 2011 season.

Each Sunday the Market will feature approximately 40 vendors selling seasonal produce, cut flowers, and crafts along with a variety of cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, educational workshops, and entertainment. The market will pull farmers and vendors from the greater Auburn valley area, including Algona and Pacific. The market will run on consecutive Sundays at the Auburn Transit Center Plaza, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Sept. 26.

For more information about the Auburn International Farmers Market visit www.auburnfarmersmarket.org or call 253-266-2726.

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