Saturday Market Member Newsletter
Published weekly during the Market season, generally available on Friday afternoon.
2022
April 2nd – Welcome Back to the Park Blocks for our 53rd Season!
April 16th – Consider Running for the Board – Say Goodbye to Vanessa!
April 23rd – Petitioners and Canvassers – Sustainability Corner
April 30th – Helpful Tips from AJ – Consider Running for the Board – Sustainability Corner
May 7th – Happy Founders Day – Happy Mothers’ Day
May 14th – M.V.P. Message: Can My Family Member Earn Points for Me? – New Marketing Gal
2021
April 3rd – Welcome Back! Let’s get our 52nd Season started!
April 17th – Consider Running for the Board of Directors. Candidate Statements are due May 20th.
April 24th – Rainy day advice plus an opportunity to sell downtown during the week
May 1st – Masks, Online Resources, The Streatery and a great MVP about Vaccines
May 8th – Happy Founder’s Day! Happy Mother’s Day! Happy Saturdays are the best.
May 29th – Turn in your Board of Directors Election Ballots! Office is closed for Memorial Day.
June 12th – Twilight Market next week! Plus Adding More Spaces on June 26th!
June 19th – MarketWide Mask Sale next Saturday! Plus, bringing back spaces and music!
June 26th – MarketWide Mask Sale today and Music at the Stage!
July 10th – Twilight Market with Oregon Country Fair in the Clouds plus a Holiday Market Update.
August 14th – Final Twilight Market Today and Tonight. Holiday Market Booking begins August 20th!
August 21st – Holiday Market Booking has Begun! Guidebook Ad Deadline is next Saturday.
September 4th – Happy Labor Day Weekend! The office is closed on Tuesday, September 7th.
September 11th – Work Task Sign Up Sheets are available at the Info Booth.
September 18th – Full Map comes back next Saturday! Holiday Market booking is at 33 points.
September 25th – Welcome Back Students! Live Music is Back Today and a Full Size Map!
October 9th – Holiday Market is moving INSIDE this year plus a great MVP.
October 23rd – Sign Up for your Work Tasks! Sign Up Sheets are at the Info Booth.
October 30th – Happy Halloween at Saturday Market! Only three more outdoor Markets left this Season.
November 6th – Only TWO More Saturday Markets before we move inside for Holiday Market.
December 23rd-24th – Congratulations on a Wonderful 52nd Season. See you all in 2022!
2020
June 13th – Welcome Back! Even though it’s a different world, we still have all the love and tie-dye.
June 20th – It’s Opening Day: The Sequel! Important reminders in here plus Happy Father’s Day!
June 27th – OCF in the Clouds, Board Election Results, plus a new Sustainability Zone
July 4th – Happy Fourth of July! Office closed on Tuesday, July 7th.
July 11th – Happy Oregon Country Fair (That Wasn’t There) Weekend!
July 18th – Winners of the Mighty Mask Contest! Plus a Holiday Market update.
August 1st – Helpful Reminders and a handy How To Mask section this week.
August 8th – Holiday Market Update following the Board meeting plus a great MVP.
August 15th – It’s a scorcher. Stay hydrated. Plus more about Holiday Market on the Park Blocks.
August 29th – It’s going to be a gorgeous day. Let’s all wear our masks and smile with our eyes.
September 5th – Holiday Market 2020 plans are final and booking has officially started!
September 26th – Holiday Market is Happening! Update in the newsletter plus a wonderful MVP.
October 3rd – Holiday Market booking begins on Tuesday. Fun Cartoon Caption Contest, play along!
October 24th – Consider Running for the Board of Directors!
November 7th – Only 2 more Saturday Markets left until Holiday Market!
November 21st – Opening Day of Holiday Market! Bring all the merriment to the Park Blocks
December 5th – Today is Election Day! Make sure to drop off your ballot at the Info Booth
December 12th – The Board Election Results AND the Beautiful Booth Contest Winners are announced!
2019
April 6th – Opening Day! Welcome back! Happy 50th Season to Us!
April 13th – Guidebooks are here! Pick up a stack at the South Park Info Booth.
May 4th – May The Fourth Be With You! Mother’s Day Giveaway next week! Bring out your donations.
May 18th – Consider running for the Board of Directors! Candidate statements are due on Wednesday.
June 1st – Board Elections are June 8th. Candidate statements and ballots are at the Info Booth.
June 8th – Board Election is today! Plus Artists In Action! Show your skills in your booths.
June 15th – Dads & Grads Giveaway at the stage today!
June 22nd – Holiday Market postcards are on the way! Online forms will be ready next week.
June 29th – Office Closures in July plus lots of helpful Holiday Market information.
July 27th – Legacy Musician Day at the stage! Also bring us your clowny clothes by Aug. 3rd!
August 10th – Holiday Market Guidebook Payments are due TODAY!
August 17th – Bring out your Elves for their pictures. Also, color some ornaments pretty please.
August 24th – Clown School is Today! Also, make sure to turn in your Saturday Market evaluations.
September 21st – Market Wide Sale is coming up on October 5th! Holiday Market Booking at 8 Points.
September 28th – Legacy Musician Day at the stage! Plus, Holiday Market booking is at 1 Point!
October 5th – Market Wide Sale is Today! Signs are available at the Info Booth.
October 19th – Thrill the World at the stage, watch out for zombies! Holiday Market is Sold Out!
October 26th – Artie the Art Bus Today! Upcoming Office Schedule for Holiday Market too.
November 2nd – Remember to set your clocks back tomorrow. Only two more outdoor markets!
2018
April 7th – Opening Day! Welcome back!
April 14th – Calling all Volunteers! Food Specials, Stage Lineup, etc.
April 21st – New Staff Announcements-Welcome to the office AJ!
April 28th – Mother’s Day is coming up, donations needed for the giveaway.
May 5th – Founder’s Day Is Next Saturday. Flowers everywhere pretty please.
May 12th – Founder’s Day and Mother’s Day all in the same day! Happy 49th Anniversary to us all.
May 19th – Candidate Statements for the Board Election are due May 23rd!
May 26th – Office Closed Tuesday, Reminders About Fees, Candidate Statements Are Available
June 2nd – Fentress Endowment Award, HUZZAH!
June 9th – Board Election is TODAY! Vote at the Info Booth.
June 16th – Board election results. Mid-Season Wish List Time!
June 23rd – Holiday Market Postcards are in the mail and on the website. Huzzah!
July 7th – Come get a Guidebook at the Info Booth. Holiday Market postcards have landed.
July 14th – Annual One Sided Newsletter, WOO! Holiday Market Deadline is Friday, July 20th.
July 21st – Holiday Market Guidebook forms are available. Booking starts the first week of August.
August 4th – Holiday Market Booking is underway! Remembering Judy Anderson.
August 11th – Guidebook Ad Payments Due Today!
August 18th – Elves, elves, elves! Make your elves for the Elf Game.
August 25th – Holiday Market Booking at 23 Points. Call out for 50th Anniversary products.
September 1st – Spectacular M.V.P. letter with helpful tips. Office closed on Sept. 4th.
September 8th – Bring Vanessa your Elves! Holiday Market booking at 13 points.
September 15th – Work Task Sign Up Sheets at the Info Booth.
September 22nd – Holiday Market booking at 2 points! Booth Share Forms are now available.
September 29th – Market Wide Sale Day is Next Weekend!
October 6th – Market Wide Sale is today! Plus, dress up days and new volunteer opportunities.
October 13th – Nominate a Volunteer of the Year, plus Snack Luck and Chili Cook Off Details.
October 20th – Happy Holiday Market Guidebook Day! Pick up a stack at the Info Booth.
November 3rd – Volunteer of the Year goes to Raven Moon and the Saturday Market paraders!
November 10th – It’s our last Saturday Market, we made it! Office hours and Holiday Market calendar.
December 8th & 9th – Board Election is this weekend AND Family Photo on Saturday!