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Category: Contest

June Events at the Market

Posted on June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 by IFM

It’s June and the Market is in full swing. June 10th sees the return of Kids Bucks and the 1st customer appreciation raffle.  Stop by the Mangers Tent and pick[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Kids, Market Day Tagged contests, free, fun, games, kids activities, kids day

Enter the Grayson County Fair!

Posted on August 8, 2021August 11, 2021 by IFM

The Grayson County Fair will be held August 13 and 14.  Thanks to Bottomley’s Evergreens and Farms for hosting the Fair at their warehouse in Elk Creek again this year.[…]

Posted in Contest, County Fair, Events, Kids, Livestock Tagged contests, county fair, free, fun, livestock

Donna Cole wins the Monster Tomato Contest

Posted on August 8, 2021August 11, 2021 by IFM

Donna Cole prevailed over 7 other contestants and took top honors with a tomato weighing in at 2.27 pounds!  Second place went to Ray Carico with a 2.01 pounder and[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Market Day Tagged monster tomato, prizes, winner

Tomato Day August 6

Posted on July 29, 2021August 2, 2021 by IFM

The Monster tomato and Veggie creature contests are back!  Bring your veggie entry to the Market  so folks have time to vote for their favorite.  The monster tomato weigh-in will[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Market Day Tagged monster tomato, tomato day, veggie creature

Never fear-the Online Market is still here!

Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 by IFM

The On-line Market will keep operating right on through the winter until we open( fingers crossed!) the 2nd Friday in May.  Our schedule will stay the same- Fridays from 2-6pm[…]

Posted in Contest, Fundraiser, On-line Market Tagged fundraiser, online market, raffle

Monster Tomato contest entries and winner

Posted on September 11, 2020 by IFM

The virtual Monster tomato contest attracted a record 9 entries!  We usually only have 3 or 4 people brave enough to give Jen Cavey a run for the money.  As[…]

Posted in awards, Contest, Kids Tagged contest, monster tomato

Veggie Creature Contest Winners!

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by IFM

I had great fun with these contests.  I hope you all enjoyed them as well.  Heidi Breedlove was the clear winner of the People’s Choice Veggie creature contest with 34[…]

Posted in awards, Contest, Events, Kids Tagged contest, fun, vegetables

Bug photography contest closes September 16

Posted on September 1, 2020September 11, 2020 by IFM

Just a reminder to enter the Grayson LandCare(GLC) pest and beneficial bug photography contest. The last day to submit entries is Wednesday September 16th.  The winners will be announced via[…]

Posted in Contest, County Fair, Uncategorized Tagged bugs, contest, photography

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