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Chelsea City Council OK’s farm to table fundraising event

Courtesy photo.
Courtesy photo.

The Chelsea City Council gave its approval on Monday, July 18 for a new Farm to Table fundraising event that will benefit the farmers markets in the Five Healthy Towns of Chelsea, Manchester, Stockbridge, Dexter and Grass Lake.

The 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table event will take place on Sunday, Aug. 21 from 5-7:30 p.m. in the Palmer parking lot, (site of the Chelsea Farmer’s Market) 222 S. Main St.

Tickets are $65.

This local feast is planned on a long table that seats 150 people and includes local fruit and vegetables, meat, wine, and beer, flowers and more the 5 Healthy Towns’ Farmers Markets.

Local chefs Craig Common from The Common Grill,  Alex Young from Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Ben Vermeylen from St. Joe Hospital-Chelsea, Dave Gallinat from Plaid Melon, Dawna Stockwell from Stockwell’s Catering and  Britt Keene from Roaming Goat Coffee are all expected to take part.

It’s a fundraiser that celebrates “Eat Better” and all proceeds will benefit the 5 Healthy Towns Farmers Markets.

If you can’t attend, please consider making a donation to support our local Farmers Markets.

Sponsors and vendors include: 5 Healthy Towns Foundation, Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce, Silver Maples of Chelsea, Chelsea Alehouse, Sandhill Cranes Vineyard, MMB Imagery, Brian Reynolds Photography, The Copper Nail, Ghostrider DJ, Chelsea Lions Club, Chelsea Rotary Club, Chelsea Kiwanis, Chelsea District Library, Ghostrider DJ, Family Circle, Kapnick’s Orchard, K’s Acres, Tantre Farm, K’s Acres, Frog Hollar Farms, Robin Hills, Frog Holler, Two Tracks Acres, Goetz Greenhouse, Chelsea & Manchester Community Gardens, McCully Poultry and Eggs, and Lands of Bru-Garick.

The 5 Healthy Towns Wellness Coalition plans this fundraiser in the Palmer parking lot on Sunday, Aug. 21 from 4:45-7:30 p.m.

 

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