Verona News

Published October 13, 2011

The Frontenac Farmers Market at the Verona Lions Center was bustling this Thanksgiving weekend. With the beautiful fall weather prolonging the growing season, the market was full of vendors with their delicious produce. Verona is very lucky to have a farmer's market that brings us superb quality, locally produced, locally grown and locally homemade products every weekend. A special welcome to new vendors, Gordon and Mehrnaz of Miracle Green Farms from Enterprise. Their booth overflowed with many delicious varieties of vegetables - lettuces, herbs, tomatoes, celery, beets, etc - to home made pickles and jams. All the produce is grown naturally and is chemical free. Mehrnaz is an innovative farmer, she makes her own jalapeno pepper spray as a natural spray to keep the bugs off the plants and produces her own seeds. Drop by and chat with them next week. Learn all about their 300-acre farm and the fascinating business of natural farming. They welcome all suggestions and will even grow vegetables that they currently don't grow, to fill a customer's needs. You can also visit their website to place an order at www.miraclegreenfarms.com

Don't miss your chance to win that beautiful king-sized Autumn Dreams quilt, hand-quilted by the Trinity Quilters. The draw will take place at 3 pm at the Quilt Show 2011 on Saturday, October 15. The show starts at 10 am. Heritage quilts, new quilts, vendors, displays, demonstrations and lunch all for only $8 at Trinity United Church.

Christmas for Kids is a Verona Community Association program that ensures that no child in the Verona area goes without gifts at Christmas. To help raise funds for this worthwhile cause, Christmas for Kids is holding a bottle drive on Saturday, October 15. They will be located at the Verona Foodland from 11 am to 4 pm. You can drop off your empties (wine, beer, or cooler empties) with Santa's helpers.

Trinity United Church is serving up their Annual Pig Roast Supper on Saturday October 22. Enjoy pork right off the spit with all the trimmings and dressing, baked potatoes, coleslaw and homemade pie. There will be one 5:30 pm sitting. Adults $12.00, kids 6 to 12 $6.00 and under 6 free. Take out is available.

Sisters By Heart invite us to a Special Ladies Night Out on Monday, October 24. The theme of the evening is "Chasing the Crows From Your Life". As always, a great night is promised with guest speaker, Beverly Kay and guest singer, Leah Williams. Bring a friend to the Verona Free Methodist Church, 7 to 9 pm. Tickets $5.00 available in advance or at the door. For more info call Darlene 613-374-1232

Bingo! The Verona Lions and the Knights of Columbus (St Patrick Council) will host a Turkey Bingo evening on Monday October 24. Doors and canteen open at 6 pm. Early Bird Bingo starts at 6:50 pm. 12 regular games and 2 share the wealth. Verona Lions Club, Verona Sand Road. Free parking.

Debbie Lingen

For more information about Verona, Ontario please contact:
Debbie Lingen

debbie@lingens.com
613-374-2091

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