The Little Market That Could™

June - September 4pm - 7pm
Thursday Night

Join us at The Little Market That Could™ Fresh Open Air Farmers Market & Classic Vehicle Rollin to link up with local farmers, artisan food chefs, artists & craft makers, butchers, bread makers, bee-keepers and more. Including:

CORNERSTONE LOCAL FARMS: *Gysland Brothers Farms, *MyMN Farmer Organics, *MAI Flowers/Produce, *Vang Farms,
*Yang Chu Farm, *Caseys Corn sold by PL-VFW, *Thompson Hill-Crest Orchards,
C&C Apiaries-Honey, Redemption Acres,
Valued Vendors: Andersen Renewal Windows, Annette's Heavenly Breads, BlurberryBuzz Body Art,   Brambillias RV,   Brent Carlson Woodworking,
Saint Paul's Little Saints Day Care,   Norwex, Paws & Ears Rescue Adoption
Food Court: HYVEE Curbside Mobile, Snowballs, Glewwe's Castle Brewery, SS/H20 & Snaks.
Community Revolving Awareness Tent: Carver/Scott County Master Gardeners, Division of Indian Works, SHIP,   SNAP, CAP Agency, Southern Valley Alliance, Prior Lake Lions, American Red Cross Blood Drive July 30th,
Community Sponsors: Brambillas RV, Dan's Auto Repair, Carlson Law, Haugens Insurance & Financial Services, HYVEE Savage, SHIP,
Scott County Health Matters, South Metro Federal Credit Union, Prior Lake LIONS, Prior Lake Rental, Prior Lake Rotary,
Prior Lake Teresa's Mexican Restaurant, Tractor Supply Company, 22/22/22, Anna Belle's Help
Educational Nights Revolving: Animals of Walton Hollow Farm, Bonehead, Clowns Across The River, Kids Power Tractor Pull,
Professor Flutterblaster, Thunder Chops, UofM Raptors, Wellness DJ The Scene

The Partnering Venue: Tractor Supply Company (parking lot) 16907 Highway 13 South Prior Lake

The Time: Every Thursday June - September 4pm-7pm

General Public is invited.
Please note: We love your dogs! And Your dog is welcomed here at The Little Market That Could™ however
MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES and in control of. MUST stay 40 feet away from the LIVE animal exhibits on site weekly.
No Burnouts or Racing tolerated before, during or after the Classic Vehicle Roll-IN. *Participating in P.O.P. Program
We hope to see you there!

We are an outlet for the University of MN Power of Produce Program (P.O.P.)
-a initiative to get fresh, locally grown food into the mouths of low-income youth ages 4-12yrs and seniors 62+ in Prior Lake/ Savage Registration area as we partner with Scott County -SHIP.
The Little Market That Could™ is presently the First and ONLY Open Air Farmers Market in Scott County to offer a MUCH Needed First Program (P.O.P.) of it's kind!

BECOME A SPONSOR OF THE LITTLE MARKET THAT COULD™

BECOME A VENDOR OF THE LITTLE MARKET THAT COULD™

Smoke Signals | Community Events
is hosting a WEEKLY ROLL-IN Cruise-In for your Show vehicle
come & meet some cool people with cool cars
and stock up on the local fresh produce being offered, handcrafted items and more at
The Little Market That Could™

Placards available, all must register & waiver of liability
must be signed
free raffle giveaways just for the car group...
awards nite for the car group is
September 17th weather permitting.
See you there!
#NOBURNOUTS #NORACING WILL BE TOLERATED
#FAMILYFRIENDLY

busk·ers
/ˈbəskərs/ noun a person(s) who performs music or other entertainment in the street or another public place for monetary tip donations & exposure.
Become a BUSKER at “The Little Market That Could™ we welcome family friendly busk·ers!
Thursday Nights June 4th through September 24th and will provide a area with a 10x10 canopy for you. You must bring your own banner and needed supplies to perform.
Fill out form below, first come-first served basis.
PLEASE!!! Only check dates you will & can show-up.

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I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND HERE- The Little Market That Could™ Rules & Regulations and know I will not be paid for this performance nor be charged a vendor fee. I will not sell merchandise except for CD's of our music if applicable. I do Remember: Musicians are wholly responsible for understanding and complying with all federal, state and local copyright laws, regulations, and guidelines. I will Check in at the Smoke Signals™ black trailer booth upon arrival. I am responsible for any and all accidents, injuries, deaths that may occur during my performance and DO-NOT hold The Little Market That Could™ Smoke Signals™ or it's Founders, Team Leads, Volunteers or venue responsible in any way, form or fashion. *

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Our (MY) NAME OF ACT & our Performance Consists of: short description required. *

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SMOKE SIGNALS™ DBA The LITTLE MARKET THAT COULD™ 2020 VISION

Sending a smoke signal to our sponsors, friends, vendors & volunteers...
It takes a lot of work to make The Little Market That Could™ Fresh Open Air Farmers Market happen each Thursday 4pm-7pm weekly from June 4th through September 24th 2020. You may see several hundreds of shoppers each week, however big crowds do not directly translate into more income for us. We are a non-profit 501(c)3 and our farmers market relies solely on vendor stall fees plus sponsors, grants and volunteers to keep things going. Today!

As Smoke Signals™ The Little Market That Could™ seeds grow and we offer more programs such as EBT/SNAP in addition to our Power Of Produce Program and continue to develop and implement more community events such as: Educational Activities, Presentations & Exhibits, Tractor Pulls For Kids, Farm Animal Nights, Wellness & Health Music, Street Performers/ Busking, Food Truck Rallies and growing hopes for a Demo Food Trailer & Transit Vehicle that will pickup/dropoff our Seniors to make their weekly fresh food shopping excursion easier, we also need the support of our community – to make The Little Market That Could™ a perennial success.
What can you do? Become a Sponsor Friend of The Little Market That Could! Today!

As a Sponsor Friend of The Little Market That Could™ you are going the extra mile to support & help Savage/Prior Lake Area Children Ages 4-11 and Seniors 62+ attain fresh produce, local area Minnesota farmers and small businesses. You are ensuring that everyone that visits the community on a given Thursday Night has access to fresh, healthy food. And you are doing your part to keep The Little Market That Could alive with friends, fresh food, lively music and awesome classic vehicles that roll-in to Prior Lake.
Becoming Sponsor Friends of Smoke Signals™
The Little Market That Could™ which is a 501(c)3 non-profit means your generous donation
is tax deductible. Today!

Help us bring everything you love about Community to The Little Market That Could™ Fresh Open Air Farmers Market and join the Sponsor Friends of the Market today!

Click here to our page link on our website where forms can be downloaded and sent in soon:
Team Smoke Signals™ Founders Thank you!
Sheldon | Rosemary
sendingasmokesignal@gmail.com
Smoke Signals Community Events

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The Little Market That Could™ June through September

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LIONS are collecting school supplies & backpacks for kids!

Please help contribute/donate on Thursdays your favorite colour of BACKPACKS, crayons, markers, paper, pens, pencils etc. To help the LIONS ROAR!
The Little Market That Could™ has partnered and is a official drop-off site for the Prior Lake Lions Annual Drive. Oh - and monetary donations or checks can be made out directly to the:
Lions International Prior Lake Club and are always welcome if you don’t have time to shop for this awesome event that the LIONS have done Annually for many School Starts!

SMOKE SIGNALS™
PRESS RELEASE 2019

The Official Ribbon Cutting of The Little Market That Could™ Farmers Market Thursdays 4-7PM took place on June 20th and considering the rain we had a awesome event that 250+ joined us on-site at Tractor Supply Co.
The Little Market that Could™ will continue through October 10th for 2019. [Featured Photo above.}
This is A Ongoing Seasonal Open Air Community Farmers Market Open to all! Made possible by generous: volunteers, sponsors, grants, vendor & community participation.
Both non profit and for profit Valued vendors are encouraged to attend: handmade arts using many mediums, fresh seasonal farm produce from local farms & farm families, food trucks, DJ for wellness, educational attractions and activities alongside a classic vehicle roll-in show all make, model, years.
Smoke Signals™ is Featuring registration until further notice the UofM Power of Produce Program (P.O.P.) for those residents that register with us that reside in Prior Lake/Savage area ages 4-12 & 62+ a healthy food incentive/initiative in partnership with Scott County Community Health programs -SHIP. We encourage you to register early as funding is limited.
Update June 20th, P.O.P. will finish it's Prior Lake/Savage open registration on August 29th, 2019. Those who have signed up by 8.29.19 will continue to receive Market Tokens as they are available or until last day of The Little Market that Could™
The Little Market That COULD™ will continue to donate pounds of food to the Scott, Carver and Dakota counties CAP Agency via the generous goodwill of our on-site farmers, drop-off bins. Smoke Signals™ will continue to invite local farmers to attend and participate in the Power of Produce, a farmer’s market incentive program aimed at getting healthy food to youth and seniors from the University of Minnesota Extension and the Scott County Health Improvement Partnership - SHIP.
Additionally, SMOKE SIGNALS™ will Send... Smoke Signals™ to bring awareness & donations to assist:
SOUTHERN VALLEY ALLIANCE for BATTERED WOMEN...
which is a nonprofit organization located in Belle Plain and a partner and full resource in the communities we serve.
Focusing on: Increased awareness, training, and building relationships around removing the stigma around domestic violence, assisting in educating our youth, informing our neighbors, and partnering with other community groups invested in safety and well being is vital to all & Smoke Signals™ is
DRIVEN to Send Smoke Signals™ to help... End Domestic Violence in our Communities!
***CORNERSTONES LOCAL FARMS Participating in P.O.P. PRODUCE - Gysland Brothers Farms, Vang Farms, Keagans, MyMN Farmer Organics, MAI Produce, Yang Chu Farm, Caseys Corn sold by PLVFW, Thompson Hillcrest Orchards, Brambles Bee Farm Guest Farm on September 5th
Special Educational attractions at The Little Market That Could™ already aboard include but not limited to:
SEPTEMBER 12th | 5PM Q & A educational program with the Handlers of The Raptors (meet & greet the prey) from University of Minnesota. Booth/perches will be located at South End of Vendor Strip please read next sentence.
Please note: We love your dogs! And Your dog is welcomed at the market however MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES and in control of. MUST stay 40 feet away from the LIVE animal exhibits on site weekly. (free event)
Animals Of Walton Hollow will bring Educational Farm Animals Q&A on these dates: June 27, July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 29, September 5, 26, October 3rd did Smoke Signals™ mention pony rides, yes there will be (based on weather conditions)!!! (free event)
DJ Roger Maunders or Dave, from The Scene, will be sending tunes out each Thursday for all to become a active mover & shaker at living well. (free events)
Professor Flutterblaster - Science is learning Shows July 11, Aug. 15 and magic shows on: August 8, Sept. 5th. (free events)
On Stilts, LOOKUP! - Aerial Artist Angie Courchaine September 12th, 19th. (free event)
SPRINKLES - Anna Horn with theraputic animal balloon art 8.1 & 8.22 @ 4:30-6pm (free event)
Paulie Spits KSIZ 99.9 Broadcasts live from The Little Market That Could™ - June 20th+ ( free event)
PATHWAYS - Shoulder/back chair massages weekly (free event)
PAWS & EARS ADOPTION DAYS non profit - 6.20, 7.11, 8.15, 8.22 plus dates TBD
Gray Duck Garden Creations| Copper & cedar garden art/birding- 7.18, 7.25, 8.8, 8.15
Tractor Supply Company - Weekly!
Wolf Creek Rustics - Weekly!
Dar & Susan - October 3rd+
Brenda's ":::Shop::: Polka-Dotz" Wall Art, Peanut Brittle, Guitar String Jewelry- Last Thursday of each Month
FIVE HAWKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GARDEN- HARVEST FROM SEED TO SALES & FOOD ON THE TABLE A LEARNING CURVE Project - AUGUST THROUGH OCTOBER | Sponsored by Smoke Signals™ | Cancelled for 2019 due to school garden issues
PRIOR LAKE LIONS CLUB non profit- Throughout the season collecting backpacks and supplies for area school children. Toys for the shelf, look for the red wagon. Volunteers at P.O.P.
City of Prior Lake - various branches of within at various given dates.
City of Prior Lake Police Department - - various branches of within at given dates.
CAP Agency non profit awareness programs and services informational & how to: June 20 July 18 August 15 September 19 Oct 3
Brambillias RV & Cycles -weekly
Patron of the Arts & Activities non profit -PRIOR LAKE BAND STUDENT ENSEMBLES 4:45-5:45pm performances- August 1st, Sept. & Oct (free)
Teddy Bear Band- July 4th @4PM encouraging each child to participate and interact in developmentally appropriate ways. TBB strives to help children gain and maintain a positive sense of self, as well as an appreciation of their own abilities by interacting, and rocking out, with the Teddy Bear Band. & Dunk the Mayor Fund-raiser-July 4th @4PM (Both free event)
Weekly Food Trucks may include however not limited to: Snowballs, Pizzeria 201, Yang Cha's Egg-roll fund-raiser, Kettle Korn Kravings, VIET'S YUMMY FOOD TRUCK, K-TOWN Street Foods, PenkaTacos, Pharaoh's Gyros, HyVee Curbside Mobile Truck, Weenie Wagon. Smoke Signals™ Bottle H2O & Snacks & {Meal deals when needed},
KIDS POWER TRACTOR PULL - kids being kids ages 4-11 State Sanctioned for 2019 by Dr.Pepper register by 4:30 south end of parking lot (free event sponsored by Smoke Signals) on AUGUST 22nd.
Minnesota Art Truck- owner/operator, Matt Swenson will roll-in for meet & greet the artist of the week & on-hands art therapy projects (free) and art for sale, visit MnArtTruck.com - June 27, July 11.
CLOWNS ACROSS THE RIVER- nonprofit club - educational shenanigans & fun: June 20 ( free event)
Fred Baisch - World Magician: July 11 (free event)
Please note: We love your dogs! And Your dog is welcomed at the market however MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES and in control of. MUST stay 40 feet away from the LIVE animal exhibits on site weekly.
No Burnouts or racing tolerated during #roll-in of #classicvehicles
Thank you

Background

Launched in 2016 to raise awareness and funds for a variety of causes by Colleen Callahan former market founder aka Veterans Harvest Market, now The Little Market That Could™ will continue to serve in 2019 as an outlet for the University of MN Extension - Power of Produce program (Also known as: (P.O.P.) which is an initiative/incentive to get fresh, locally grown food into the mouths of low-income youth 4-11yr olds additionally we have added seniors 62 and over to our Prior Lake/Savage area registration as we continue to partner & collaborate with Scott County Community Health program -SHIP.
Year two, 2017, according to Callahan, it was a bumper crop year as the market was able to donate nearly $8K in monetary relief and In Kind Donations to various organizations.
Year three, 2018, Founder & Organizer of Veterans Harvest Market- Colleen Callahan's outreach piqued the interest of:
Rosemary Frank & Sheldon Bryant, Co-Founders of "Smoke Signals™" they promptly partnered & created a "free-will donations" roll in of Classic Cars from all directions, makes, models & years to join in on the festivities of this awesome bringing together community gathering, on a given Thursday up to 20 "Show Rides" rolled in to pop hoods, share stories, shop, mingle, eat & enjoy free educational attractions.
Year four, During 2019, Founder & Organizer- Colleen Callahan will mentor Team Smoke Signals™ as they step into her role as organizers.
The Little Market That Could™ will be open (weather permitting) from 4 to 7 p.m. each Thursday June 20th until Oct. 10th in 2019 at their NEW LOCATION.
Year Five 2019, Grand Opening takes place on JUNE 20th with ribbon cutting, cake and more. A SPECIAL THURSDAY is planned JOIN US at The Little Market That Could™July 4th Holiday HRS 3PM-6PM "Dunk The Mayor" Fundraiser (Thank you Kirt Briggs) free watermelon by the slice until gone donated by: Fresh Thyme Market and additional community free fun along with the award winning Teddy Bear Band performance.
The Little Market That Could™ holds a Grand Finale in September. There will be ample room for 80 "Show Rides" weekly at our new partnering site location: Tractor Supply Company, TSC-Manager Al is excited to be host site and has held community co-ops previously at various sites, this will be the FIRST for this location and what a awesome addition it will make for the business, community and City of Prior Lake and surrounding areas.

Smoke Signals™ has been sending Smoke Signals™ by bringing the community many fine fundraising events and charity shows, since opening Smoke Signals™ | Charity Auto Shows & Community Events 2017.

It’s hard to believe, however summer 2019 is almost over!
We’ve had a great one here at @ Smoke Signals™ as we’ve accomplished many important tasks.
Please Note: With August racing towards an end, funding is limited and there is four now THREE...two(2) more Thursday nights until our #Summerseries2019 promotion to register for the Power of Produce Program ends for the 2019 signup on August 29th.
This year signups for: P.O.P. the re-branding of Market and community celebration to Send a Smoke Signal for our Nonprofit Fresh Open Air Market has been a fast growing success.
Offering fresh produce for the P.O.P Program & products remains the Driving Mission of
The Little Market That Could... and through the generosity of: sponsors, volunteers & #teamlittlemarketthatcould we look forward to continue the #SS2020VISION with awesome cornerstones in place!
Want to become a sponsor, volunteer, vendor...
please contact us:
Sheldon 952.456.1650
Rosemary 612.214.8770
Sendingasmokesignal@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: 2019 Market P.O.P. Tokens will continued to be handed out while funding allows, to those who have registered by August 29th. The Little Market That Could™ runs every Thursday nite through Oct. 10th
[Smoke Signals reserves the right to end registration when deemed necessary & or funding is exhausted for Market P.O.P. Token Incentive Program]
Thank you.
Sponsors, we appreciate you and welcome you to the Market: setup a booth, hand out The Little Market that Could™ Tokens, educational presentations & activities it all helps to #celebrate #community on a given Thursday night!
Anna Belle's Help LLC
brambillasinc.com
dansautorepairpl.com
haugenagency.com
keylandhomes.com
Lions e-clubhouse.org/sites/priorlakemn/
newmarketbank.com
pacusa.us
priorlaketransmission.com
priorlakerentals.com
priorlakerotary.org
Scottcounty.org
Sheldonbryant.com
http://teresasmn.com/index.php/prior-lake/
totalsports.com
priorlaketractorsupplycompany.com
pauliespits
Colleen Callahan| Original market founder of AKA Veterans Harvest Market at VFW
Sheldon Bryant | Rosemary Frank CoFounders of Smoke Signals™ & The Little Market That could™

Community Responds as they Send In Their Smoke Signals...

"We will be back every Thursday for fantastic produce and all the fun & educational activities being
offered.
-Sandy

"I Enjoy The Little Market That Could and kids. Love the animals!!!
-Sheila

"Way to go! Sheldon, Rosemary, just what the area needed, a great incentive to eat our vegetables. I share your posts online.
-Darlene

"This has been a awesome turnaround for the Old Market and it is now finally growing! Watch it P.O.P.
-Dar

"Thurday nights we support you at The Little Market That Could™ -Beau Brambilla's RV onsite Sponsor

"Please consider staying open next year until 8PM this is GREAT. -Denny

"As a Sponsor we look forward to attending on a given date soon -New Market Bank

"Proud to be a Sponsor and Supporter of The Little Market That Could™ in the community. -Jack

"Awesome! Classic Vehicles are a added touch! -Tom

"Snowballs enjoys being here at The Little Market That Could™ and business is TERRIFIC, thank you.
-Audray

"We look forward to partnering & again next year.
Business has been great and we like The Little Market That Could™ being here. -Al, Tractor Supply Company

"What a pleasant surprise to become a Sponsor and have Smoke Signals™ assist us with our annual collection of school supplies for those that are in need. -Paul Prior Lake Lions