CALLICOON CENTER, NY — The Sullivan County Farmers’ Market Association (SCFMA) will celebrate the market’s bounty with “Our Farms to Your Fork,” a fundraising dinner and silent auction on Saturday, August 8 at The Hills Country Inn in Callicoon Center. The cocktail hour starts at 7 p.m., and dinner, for which Early Bird Cookery has devised a market-driven menu, starts at 8 p.m. BYOB.

SCFMA is celebrating 15 years as a community resource. The $65 ticket benefits the SCFMA and its newly created Farmer/Vendor Scholarship Fund. The scholarship fund allows association members to apply for reimbursement for workshops and classes that will directly benefit their business. It’s a great opportunity to explore increasing capacity, work toward more sustainable practices, and learn about successful business models that can handily adapt to our region.

Our market vendors contribute to our local economy, with the money spent at market staying in our region, rather than going off to shareholders of distant corporate entities. Very often, farmers and small-scale food entrepreneurs don’t have the income to attend these beneficial workshops.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. They are available at the Callicoon Farmers’ Market, The Callicoon Wine Merchant, Henning’s Local in Cochecton Center and The Heron in Narrowsburg, or by calling 866/270-2015.