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Events and Community: Photos & Past Events
Photos and Past
Events
Potluck
and Community Meeting hosted by Company Shops Market and Benjamin Vineyards
 Sunday,
September 28, 2008 was a gorgeous day, the live music from
Mebanesville was a hit and the food was wonderful. Thanks to Elon
University for sending out 15+ members of their Service Community.
It’s great to spread the co-op and local/organic vision amongst
younger folks.
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for photos and to read more about the event...
Gourmet
Local Dinner to Benefit Company Shops Market at Braeburn Farm in
Snow Camp, NC
 The
Gourmet Local Dinner at Braeburn Farm on May 17, 2008 was a great
success! It was a beautiful spring day on the farm and all 160
attendees and volunteers enjoyed amazing local food, drink and
music. We are very thankful for the wealth of local products and
services in our area and especially want to recognize the local
businesses that supplied this event with everything from the
bouquets on the table down to the goat cheese truffle!
Click here to read more about the event...
Potluck
and Community Meeting hosted by Company Shops Market and Iron Gate
Winery
 On
Sunday, April 6, 2008, Alamance residents gathered
at Iron Gate Winery in Mebane. Everyone that attended was anxious to
hear about the vision for Company Shops Market and the progress that
has been made in fundraising and in securing a location.
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for photos and to read more about the event...
Company Shops Market's first organizational meeting for
local growers and producers! -
Wed, December 12, 6:30PM at the Agricultural Cooperative
Extension building, 209-C N. Graham-Hopedale Rd.,
Burlington
Company Shops Market hosted its first local producer
meeting at the Alamance Cooperative Extension offices in
Burlington. Approximately 50 growers, ranchers and
producers of valued added products filled the conference
room to hear the vision about Company Shops Market and
its commitment to buying and selling local, sustainably
produced goods.
Read the full press release
Company Shops Market Potluck Meal and Community Meeting -
Moore Farm, Gibsonville, NC - Sunday, November 11th,
2007 at 4PM
 On
Sunday, November 11, 2007, more than 100 Alamance
residents gathered at the farm of Board President, Sam
Moore. Everyone that attended was anxious to hear about
the vision for Company Shops Market and the progress
that has been made in fundraising and in securing a
location. More than $45,000 has already been raised
through the sale of ownership shares (including 25
household shares sold that day) and the Community
Investment Note Program.
Read the full press release,
Photos
Company Shops Market Kick-Off Potluck Meal and Community
Meeting - Braeburn Farm, Snow Camp, NC - Sunday,
September 23rd, 2007 at 4PM
 Company
Shops Market’s kick-off event was attended by more than 200 people
on September 23rd at Braeburn Farm in Snow Camp. More than 80
ownership shares were sold and board members were thrilled with the
turn out. “This kind of enthusiasm indicates the Burlington
community is ready for a community-owned grocery store focused on
local and organic foods,” says board secretary, Eric Henry. “We’ve
been discussing this project for years and it’s fabulous to see it
taking off!”
Read the full press release,
Photos
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