***Camas Farmer's Market Closed 7.29.2009 Due To Heat***

For the safety of our friends, farmers and volunteers, the Camas Farmer's Market will be closed Wednesday, July 29th. The National Weather Service is forecasting
temperatures into the 100s and recommends that people avoid the sun and stay cool.

Looking forward to next week, August 5th, we our celebrating National Farmer's Market week with our first annual Veggie Derby!! It is okay to play with your food!

* Kids and adults will have a chance to build a derby car out of vegetables during the market
* You can bring a pre-built car from home (must be made from veggies, including wheels)
* Skewers are allowed
* Registration at 3pm
* Judging at 4pm
* Races begin after the judging

Compete in various categories:

* Fastest
* Most Variety of Veggies Used
* Most Creative
* Furthest Traveled

Prizes will be awared. This event is sure to be alot of fun. Come down and join in!

Also on the 5th: Bill Baines, with Edge Master Mobile Sharpening, sharpens not only kitchen knives, but all types of blades. Bring your knives, gardening tools, food processor blades, kitchen shears, and lawn mower blades (remove them from the mower!) to be sharpened onsite at very reasonable prices.

And, last but not least, we are excited to announce the 2nd Annual Farm to Table Gala is going to be on September 26th at Farside Farms - the same fabulous location of last year's Gala. Tickets will be on sale soon at the Camas Farmer's Market Information Booth and on the website. We are looking for volunteers to help us with this fun filled evening. Please email us to become a part of this spectacular evening of farm fresh food, live music, and wonderful community!

Please invite your friends to join the Market's mailing list. E-mails will be sent out by Tuesdays giving you notification of featured local musicians, the chef's connection, kid's activities and a quick run down of the products you will find for each market day.
The Camas Farmer's Market is an all volunteer, non-profit organization. Please help grow your market, to bring fresh local foods to our community, by volunteering. Whether you can spare just an hour or many more we would love to have you join our team. Sign up for our email list

and be sure to check the Market Volunteer box on the registration page.

Sincerely,

The Camas Farmer's Market Board