Meet & Greets at 1836 Kitchen & Taproom!

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Wednesday evenings into early December from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. we will be enjoying the ambiance and offerings of 1836 while we greet anyone interested in talking with us about Co-op membership and Phase 2 of our Capital Campaign.  Stop in and visit!

Our first meet and greet is Wednesday, October 27, 2021.  In recognition of Halloween, 1836 is offering seasonally special skull-iced drinks….Just sayin’….See you there.

 

Questions?  Campaign@lovettsville-grocery.com

Loudoun Fall Farm Tour

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Share the buzz and visit with us on October 16 (Saturday) and 17 (Sunday) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the Loudoun Fall Farm Tour.  Potomac Point Apiary will have an observation bee hive and tell you all about the importance of bees as pollinators.  They will have honey for sale too.  We will have giveaway goodies while they last, kids activities, tour maps and a special present for folks becoming new Co-op members.  A local artist and printmaker has donated 3 original linocut prints to be given to the first 3 new Co-op members signing up this weekend during the tour.

Our mascot, Sweet Pea, will also be there to greet the kids and welcomes photo ops!

Our tent will be set up on the Lovettsville Town Commons site across from the Town Square.  See you there!

Questions?  Contact us via our Facebook page or email info@lovettsville-grocery.com

 

A Ground Breaking Event!

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  JOIN US for our Ground Breaking Celebration and Fall Market at Lovettsville Town Commons (Formerly Lovettsville Square South-same location)

Saturday, October 9, from Noon to 3:00 p.m.  Get a sneak peak and walk through the site of our upcoming store.  Meet the Co-op Board, neighbors and future shoppers.  An outlined footprint of our grocery store will help guide you through each department representing local products.  Sample some giveaway goodies.  Stroll around our tents and enjoy prepared foods, bakery items, beverages, produce, meats and more on sale.  Products will be available for purchase from local Virginia and Maryland producers.

The team from Eco Developers will be staffing a table to answer questions people have about the development, including the sustainable practices and their building philosophy.  Did you know that we will be the anchor store and a demonstration project for eco-friendly features and sustainable practices?

Put your name in the hat to win a $100 Gift Certificate!  There will be 3 drawings throughout the event.

BE THERE ON THE SQUARE!!  See you Saturday…

Fall Flower Share Drawing!!

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AND, CONGRATULATIONS to Jason Bober who won the gorgeous flower bouquets from Greenstone Fields.  He and his family will enjoy 4 weeks of fresh locally grown flowers to brighten their home.

 

10 New Members in 10 Week Days!  Not a member yet?  Here’s your special chance to do it now…and get your name in our drawing for a fabulous Fall Flower CSA donated by Barb Lamborne of Greenstone Fields.  Many of you may know of her renowned organic flower farm near Purcellville.  Just join between Monday, August 16 and Friday, August 27, 2021 by midnight and you will be eligible to receive a gorgeous bouquet of her flowers each week from September 11 – October 2, 2021.  We need a minimum of 10 new members for this random drawing.  Full details follow:

Contest is not associated with Instagram nor Facebook.

LCM must have at least 10 participants (new members) in order to conduct this drawing.

One name will be randomly drawn from new members joining from Monday, August 16, through Friday, August 27, 2021 midnight.

LCM must receive your full membership amount of $200 either online or receive your mailed form with check or cash within the specified contest dates.  Postmarks do not count as received.

Participants must be 18 years or older.

Winner must be able to pick up their 4-week flower share each week from Greenstone Fields, 38223 John Wolford Road, Purcellville, VA.  The Fall flower share (CSA) begins on September 11 and ends on October 2, 2021.  Pick up is each Saturday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Winner will be notified by email.

Winner agrees to have their name and photo published on our social media platforms.

It’s EASY TO JOIN!  https://lovettsville-grocery.com/join-us

If questions about this contest, please contact us at info@lovettsville-grocery.com

PORK SHARES GIVEAWAY DRAWING!

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AND, CONGRATULATIONS to Richard Stillman and Janet Beaudoin, our new members and their spouses who will be enjoying many wonderful dinners and cookouts with their winnings!

 

PORK SHARE GIVEAWAYS generously donated by Long Stone Farm!!  CONTEST EXTENDED to July 16!!  All new members joining the Co-op from June 1 – July 16, 2021 are eligible for the drawing.  We will randomly select TWO names; but, we need at least 20 participants to do this fabulous giveaway.  Winners must be able to pick up their pork in or near Lovettsville.  Packaged meat for each 1/4 share will be available in early August and winners will be provided more details at that time.  Each quarter share is worth about $350!!  And just look at some of the cuts included in a 1/4 share:  8-1″ bone-in pork chops; 3-boneless shoulder roasts; 2 packages of smoked bacon; 1 package of St. Louis ribs; 3 packages of unseasoned ground pork; 7 packages of breakfast sausages and more!!

Details and eligibility requirements:

Contest is not associated with Instagram nor Facebook.

LCM must have at least 20 participants in order to conduct this drawing.

Two names will be randomly drawn from new members signing up between June 1 – July 16, 2021.   We will keep contest going until we get to a total of 20 new members since announcing the giveaway!

LCM must receive your full membership amount of $200 either online or receive your mailed form with check or cash within the specified contest dates of June 1 – July 16, 2021.  Postmarks do not count as received.

Participants must be 18 years or older.

Winners must be able to personally pick up their winnings at designated site in or near Lovettsville, Virginia.  Specific location is TBD.

Winners will be notified via email.

Winners agree to have their names and photos published on our social media platforms.

IT’s EASY TO JOIN!  lovettsville-grocery.com/join-us

If questions about this contest, please contact us at info@lovettsville-grocery.com

 

 

Virtual Annual Member Meeting

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DATE:  Thursday, February 25, 2021

TIME:  7:00 p.m.

WHERE:  Online via GoToMeeting

DETAILS: Will be sent via our membership email system with direct link to meeting

It seems so long ago that we had a group gathering, but we hope everyone is staying safe, healthy and continuing your work and daily routines as much as possible.  In keeping with COVID19 precautions, we are going virtual this year for our annual meeting.  An invitation will be sent out to all members via email with a link to our GoToMeeting.  We apologize for the inconvenience, but this is the best we can do this year.  We hope you can join us.  If questions or comments, please contact  us at info@lovettsville-grocery.com

The photo is of Gary Large, Lovettsville Square South LLC, and John DeSaix, Chair of your Co-op, with signed lease in hand!  Now it’s onward to our Capital Campaign for member opportunities to invest further in your Co-op.

Thank you for your support and patience!

 

 

 

 

Chairman’s Challenge Contest!

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John DeSaix, Chair of the Lovettsville Cooperative Market, is offering a challenge to our membership. This is an amazing time for our Co-op. Since our announcement of the new grocery store location in October, we have had a steady stream of new members sign on and we want to build on that enthusiasm. So, to make things a little more interesting, he has announced the Chairman’s Challenge!

Current members will have an opportunity to compete for a $50 gift certificate donated by him for some amazing beef, lamb and/or chicken from Donnie Ulmer’s Milcreek Farm in Lovettsville.

CONTEST DETAILS:  All current members are challenged to sign up as many new members as you can between December 1 and December 20, 2020. The current member who signs up the most new members, WINS!  You must be able to pick up your gift certificate near Lovettsville within one week of winning.  We cannot ship certificate nor product.

Send an email to membership@lovettsville-grocery.com when you sign someone up.

Here are some talking points to add to your own when encouraging your friends and neighbors to join:

  • We have a definite location in downtown Lovettsville with a dedicated builder and a concrete schedule to open in the 3rd quarter of 2022
  • Each new member helps us move toward opening our doors by showing our investors our level of community support
  • Membership is an investment in our community by supporting our local farmers, producers and local economy

Please tell your friends to join at www.lovettsville-grocery.com/join-us

The stars have truly aligned to make our locally-grown, community-owned co-op grocery store a reality. Thanks for making this happen!

ADOPT-A-Highway CLEAN UP – Dec 6

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DATE:  Sunday, December 6, 2020

TIME:  2:00 PM

LOCATION:  Meet at Bonnie’s Country Kitchen parking lot

Please join us for the Fall litter clean up on our Adopt-A-Highway stretch from Purcell Road to the Potomac River along Route 287.  We will meet at Bonnie’s Country Kitchen parking lot (Sadly, Bonnie’s is closing so it may be under another name then).  Bags, vests, gloves and limited grabbers will be provided.  Due to the terrain and this high-traffic section of road, all volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.

We appreciate your participation!

Questions?  Contact us at info@lovettsville-grocery.com

 

NEW MEMBER CONTEST!

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All new Members joining the Co-op from October – December 20, 2020 will have their names entered into a drawing for fabulous gift baskets filled with locally sourced products.  Three names will be randomly drawn after December 20, each to receive one of these baskets.  Winners must be able to pick up their basket near Lovettsville.  Arrangements will be made with each winner after announcements.

We are truly on a roll since the announcement of our new grocery store location to open in 2022.  And, we need your support and participation to build our membership even more so we can open our doors.  Your membership is an investment in our community now and for the future…

Questions?   Info@lovettsville-grocery.com

Please go to our Join Us page now and THANKS for your support.

FACEBOOK LIVE Announcement of Store Plans

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DATE:  Friday, October 23, 2020

TIME:  Noon

WHERE:  Facebook Live presented from the Lovettsville Square

Join us on our Facebook page @LovettsvilleGroceryCoop for major announcement and details about our upcoming community-owned, locally grown grocery store.  Chair, John DeSaix, will share these details with everyone on Friday, October 23 at Noon.  He will be joined by Julie Harner, vice-Chair and other Board members, Membership Committee members, and representatives from the Lovettsville Square South LLC.

 

If you are local and can join us in person, please do!  And, please observe social distancing and wear a mask.  Thank you