Holiday Season Happenings
at the Barrie Farmers' Market
December 5th
Annual Christmas Draw For Vendor Prizes
Each year, vendors pledge prizes for the Christmas Draw event. It has proven to be one of the most popular events at the Barrie Farmers' Market. Prizes include meats, produce, baked goods, arts and crafts and usually a surprise or two for the young folk.
Entry forms are available from any vendor, and you can enter as many times as you visit market vendors. The draw is at 11:30 am. Winners not present at draw time will be phoned for gift certificate pick up the following weeks of Dec. 12th and 19th.
Visit From Santa And His Elves
Santa and two elves will visit the Barrie Farmers' Market to wish all the best of the season. Didn't get a letter off to Santa? This is a chance to tell the Jolly Elf in persion what you would like under the tree this year. Santa has a ready ear for folks of all ages. It's part of the feeling of the season and a great way to supercharge your Christmas spirit .
Free Photos Of Young And Old With Santa
Bring your digital camera and take snaps of your loved ones with Santa and his elves. Those without a camera may have pictures taken by an Elf for free. Photos are available the week after they are taken. This service offered at the Barrie Farmers' Market normally costs around $25.00 or more in a mall.
C.O.P.E. Therapy Dogs Out To Win Families
The famous C.O.P.E. therapy dogs will be at the market looking for future families for their Labrador puppies. COPE dogs assist the young, the elderly, the disabled to rise to the challenge of performing every day tasks most of us take for granted. They are always eager to explain their program and are looking for families to raise their young community pups.
December 12th
Free City Of Barrie Canvas Bags
Back by popular demand, the City of Barrie will be offering their spacious free canvas bags. They are rugged and can be machine washed with a light drying cycle to last for years. Each one might take the place of thousands of throw away plastic bags. Plastic bags choke landfills, lakes and wetlands and degrade the environment. Remember to always keep at least one City of Barrie canvas bag in your car. They also make spacious bags for library books, tapes and DVD selections.
Barrie Historical Association
The Barrie Historical Association will hold their draw for a collector's print of historic Barrie. The festive event features members of the The Barrie Historical Association in period costumes from the early days of Barrie. Prior to the draw, the town crier will make an official announcement.
Visit From Santa And His Elves
Santa and two elves will visit the Barrie Farmers' Market to wish all the best of the season. Didn't get a letter off to Santa? This is a chance to tell the Jolly Elf in persion what you would like under the tree this year. Santa has a ready ear for folks of all ages. It's part of the feeling of the season and a great way to supercharge your Christmas spirit .
Free Photos Of Young And Old With Santa
Bring your digital camera and take snaps of your loved ones with Santa and his elves. Those without a camera may have pictures taken by an Elf for free. Photos are available the week after they are taken. This service offered at the Barrie Farmers' Market normally costs around $25.00 or more in a mall.
C.O.P.E. Therapy Dogs Continue To Charm
The famous C.O.P.E. therapy dogs will be at the market looking for future families for their Labrador puppies. COPE dogs assist the young, the elderly, the disabled to rise to the challenge of performing every day tasks most of us take for granted. They are always eager to explain their program and are looking for families to raise their young community pups.
December 19th
Hot Mulled Cider And Cake
Hot mulled cider, the old-fashioned kind right from our own apple grower Carpe Diem Farms will be available while supplies last. Adding to the festive mood will be cake in the theme of the season. Bring the family to enjoy hot mulled cider and cake- a true Christmas tradition at the Barrie Farmers' Market. Serving takes place until supplies of both hot cider and cake are gone.
It's also the final opportunity to buy truly unique crafts for the hard to please on your shopping list. Baked goods, meats, and produce will help you create festive snacks and meals for friends and family. Wise shoppers find treasures at the market to put under the tree for loved ones. And since most are one-of-a-kind works, there is a excellent chance some will become family treasures.
C.O.P.E. Therapy Dogs Continue To Charm
The famous C.O.P.E. therapy dogs will be at the market looking for future families for their Labrador puppies. COPE dogs assist the young, the elderly, the disabled to rise to the challenge of performing every day tasks most of us take for granted. They are always eager to explain their program and are looking for families to raise their young community pups.
Season's Greetings To Our Troops
Image courtesy of C.B.C. Taken near Kandahar, Afghanistan.
This time of year is particularly important to our troops in Afghanistan and elsewhere. Let them know they are remembered at home during the festive season. Here's how:
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/Commun/message/index-eng.asp
Christmas Cheer at Barrie Farmers' Market
Warm, cuddly, soft and comforting. That describes the variety of knitted goods at the stall of Lee Ann Catling. Mitts, scarves, blankets, hats and more promise relief and cozy comfort for the winter ahead. Lee Ann also has a box for Christmas Cheer Barrie at her stall. Bring a gift for young or old and make someone smile when they look under the tree Christmas morning.
For more about the great works of Christmas Cheer, click here: www.christmascheerbarrie.com
Seasonal Shopping List for the Barrie Farmers' Market
This is only a partial listing of products available and scheduled to be available. As some vendors sell out very quickly in the season, there are no guarantees that all items will be on hand. Just check off your wish list and bring it to the Market.
[ ] Afghans; [ ] Apple Cider; [ ] Aprons; [ ] Art Cards; [ ] Autographed nostalgia books; [ ] Baby Clothing;
[ ] Baked Goods; [ ] Beeswax Candles; [ ] Bird Feeders; [ ] Blankets; [ ] Calendar Holders; [ ] Candles;
[ ] Candy; [ ] Ceramics; [ ] Cheese; [ ] Children's Clothing; [ ] Decorated Boxes; [ ] Bears, Dolls & Clothing;
[ ] Draft Stoppers; [ ] Ethnic Food & Food Packs [ ] Exotic Plants [ ] Figurines; [ ] Freezer Packs- Pork;
[ ] Freezer Packs- Lamb [ ] Freezer Packs- Beef [ ] Freezer Packs- Game [ ] Fridge Towels;
[ ] Fruit Cake; [ ] Fudge; [ ] Furniture; [ ] Garden Decorations; [ ] Garlands; [ ] Gift Baskets; [ ] Gloves;
[ ] Greeting Cards; [ ] Hand Cream; [ ] Hand Knits; [ ] Hats; [ ] Headbands; [ ] Honey; [ ] Hot/Cold Packs;
[ ] Jams & Jellies; [ ] Jewelry Cases; [ ] Kitchen Accessories; [ ] Kitchen Scoops; [ ] Knitted Slippers;
[ ] Knitting Kits & Instruction; [ ] Lawn Decorations; [ ] Letter Openers; [ ] Macrame; [ ] Maple Syrup;
[ ] Mincemeat pies; [ ] Mincemeat tarts; [ ] Mitts; [ ] Needlepoint; [ ] Night Wear; [ ] Nuts and nut mixtures;
[ ] Oil Paintings; [ ] Oven Mitts; [ ] Pen and pencil sets; [ ] Pet treats- dog, cat & horse; [ ] Pot Holders;
[ ] Preserves; [ ] Prints; [ ] Produce; [ ] Quilted Goods; [ ] Rolling Pins; [ ] Scarves; [ ] Sewn Goods; [ ] Socks; [ ] Soft Bears & Dolls; [ ] Soaps & Shampoos; [ ] Sweaters; [ ] Tops; [ ] Toques; [ ] Tree Decorations;
[ ] Turned Bowls;[ ] Vases; [ ] Walking Sticks; [ ] Wooden Kitchen Accessories; [ ] Wooden Novelties;
[ ] Wooden Puzzles; [ ] Wreaths; [ ] Xmas Apples; [ ] Xmas Baskets; [ ] Xmas Breads; [ ] Xmas Candles;
[ ] Xmas Cookies; [ ] Xmas Decorations; [ ] Xmas Flower Arrangements; [ ] Xmas Herbs & Spices;
[ ] Xmas Jams & Jellies; [ ] Xmas Meats; [ ] Xmas Pickles; [ ] Xmas Pies; [ ] Xmas Planters; [ ] Xmas Plants;
[ ] Xmas Soaps; [ ] Xmas Stockings; [ ] Yoga Supplies And MUCH more!
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