The Community Farmers Market, Chehalis, is celebrating local harvest through its ninth annual Community Farmers Market Harvest Dinner Sunday, Sept. 27. The farm to table style dinner will be held at The Loft in downtown Chehalis (formerly Reclinerland). This event encourages community members and farmers market vendors to join together in celebration of the local market. It also serves as a fundraising event, which helps the non-profit market acquire funds for operating expenses for the 2016 market season.
Local ingredients supplied by farmers market vendors will create a seasonal meal prepared by local chefs. Vegetarian and vegan dinner options will also be available. Tickets ($35 for adults and $20 for children age 12 and under) are available at the Community Farmers Market at Chehalis (Tuesdays), Book ‘n’ Brush in Chehalis and at Santa Lucia Coffee in Centralia or online at Brown Paper Tickets, http://bpt.me/2181792. Tables of eight or 10 may be reserved and must be purchased with a single transaction.
The social hour will begin at 5 p.m., featuring local Washington cider, beer and locally roasted coffee from Santa Lucia. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available. This time provides viewing and voting of the 2016 entries for the market poster.
Dinner begins at 6 p.m. Local artists will provide a backdrop of music, and drawings for items donated by local businesses will occur throughout the evening. A dessert auction will bring the dinner to a close. Local DJ Matt Griese will spin some dance tunes to finish out the evening.
To learn more about the Community Farmers Market, visit the website at http://communityfarmersmarket.net. To find out more about the Harvest Dinner, or donate to the event, contact market manager Rachael Reiton at info@communityfarmersmarket.net or (360) 740-1295, or WSU Lewis County Extension, (360) 740-1212.
