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Events and Community: Photos & Past Events
Photos and Past
Events
July 4th, 2010: Company Shops Market Sponsors Fireworks after the
Burlington Royals Baseball Game
 Celebrate
the 4th of July with the great American pastime, baseball. Come
watch the Burlington Royals play the Elizabethton Twins at the
Burlington Athletic Stadium. Company Shops Market is excited to
sponsor the post game fireworks show. We are delighted to help
support this local, family friendly event in our community. Free
tickets for Company Shops Market Owners! (Limit 100, first come
first serve. Regular general admission price is $5)
Fridays On Front: Free Concert by Lizzy Ross & Band plus Pre-Concert
Potluck at Company Shops Market
 How
does sitting in a lawnchair in downtown Burlington on a Friday
evening sipping something cool, while listening to the Lizzy Ross
Band sound to you? Wonderful? We thought so too.
May 2010 Community Table Dinner: @ Marias Italian: An Owners-Only
Evening of Food and Fellowship
 "We
had a wonderful Community Dinner at Maria's - good food, people, and
conversation. Thanks very much to Sarah for organizing and to
Maria's for preparing fabulous food and making us feel like special
guests in her kitchen." ~ Sharon Dent
We enjoyed a variety
of delicious Italian dishes while
taking the opportunity to
casually converse with other
Company Shops Market owners.
April 2010 Community Table Dinner: @ The Fat Frogg: An Owners-Only
Evening of Food and Fellowship
 Thanks
to everyone who came out on Wednesday
night. We enjoyed fresh and tasty dishes from the grill while
taking the opportunity to
casually converse with others in
the community who share our
interest in fresh local food and
support of locally-owned
businesses. The board also
announced that "we have financing!" thanks to a commitment from
Fidelity Bank.
March 2010 Community Table Dinner: @ Anna Thai: An Owners-Only
Evening of Food and Fellowship
 We filled Anna Thai Cafe on Wednesday
night with 65 Company Shops Market owner, investors, and board
members. We enjoyed a variety
of delicious Thai dishes while
taking the opportunity to
casually converse with others in
the community who share our
interest in fresh local food and
support of locally-owned
businesses.
2009 Burlington Christmas Parade: Cookies, Hot Cider and Coffee @ Company Shops Building
 Thank you to everyone who joined us
for Coffee, Hot Cider and and Cookies during the Burlington
Christmas Parade this Saturday. The parade starts right in front of
the CSM building in downtown Burlington with the parade route going
down Front Street to Worth, to Davis to Spring to Maple to Main and
ends at the YMCA.
Click here to read more about the event...
Beer & Brats Novemberfest @ Company Shops Building
 Estimates
vary on the number of attendees (500? 700?) but everyone agrees that
the Beer & Brats Novemberfest was our biggest and best event yet. We
had a heck of a good time and we hope you did to. By the sounds of
the comments we're reading on facebook, it sounds like you did. A
recent
facebook comment says "Wonderful event!!! I grew up around
Burlington, and I never ever thought anything like this would make a
go of it around here. Bravo!"
Click here to read more about the event...
Demolition Work Weekend @ Company Shops Building
 Company
Shops Market held a volunteer work party weekend on Oct 15th - 17th,
2009. We accomplished a lot this weekend. We tore down the
'managers' office on the back right side of the main room. Steps
were taken to salvage the windows, door, paneling and lumber for use
in future projects. We removed the old soiled carpet from the
downstairs office areas. We also took down the unwanted office
partitions in the upstairs area, opening up the space. We especially
want to recognize the volunteers who gave up valuable weekend time
to help us. Thank You!
"Wine, Dine and Dogs" Pot Luck
 GlenMarie
Winery graciously hosted an evening of fellowship with Company Shops
Market owners and friends. We enjoyed a potluck dinner and a
selection of wines from GlenMarie. There is a dog park at the winery
and dogs were welcome to join the party.
Movie Night: Watch FRESH at the Paramount Theater in Burlington
 Thank
you to everyone who came out for the showing of FRESH. FRESH
celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America
who are re-inventing our food system. Forging healthier, sustainable
alternatives, they offer a practical vision for a future of our food
and our planet. FRESH addresses an ethos that has been sweeping the
nation and is a call to action America has been waiting for.
Click here
to read more about the event...
2nd Annual Piedmont Green Gala
 Reconnecting
with the local community in Alamance County. Local, now more than
ever, is critical and the Green Gala is a celebration of our
community's connection. Sustainable businesses and organizations
were highlighted throughout the day with ideas of how to live a
greener lifestyle. Live music and local food add a festive kick to
this gala.
Click here
to read more about the event...
Movie Night: Hungry for Change? Watch Food, Inc
 Thank
you to Elon University for showing the movie that reinforces the
motivation behind the local food revolution; Food, Inc. You’ll never
look at dinner the same way.
Click here
to read more about the event...
Meeting of Owners: Construction Plan and Financing
 Thank
you to our 400+ members who made it out to the latest Owner's
Meeting. Our main topics of discussion were: the cost and plan of
construction, revised floor plan, and financing of this phase of the
project. We also kicked off our owner investment notes fundraising
campaign. Our goal is to quickly move on to the renovation and upfit.
The faster we complete fundraising, the faster we get the market
open! We have sold over 1380 ownership
shares so far! Please consider investing in the vision of
Company Shops Market. Visit the Become an
Investor page if you'd like more information on how you can
invest in a note.
Click here
to read more about the event...
IceCream Palooza - An ice cream social at CSM
 Thank
you for making this a Sweet Event! We had a very good crowd, great
local ice cream from Smitty's, and good local music from
Graymatter.
We have sold over 1350 ownership
shares so far! Please consider investing in the vision of
Company Shops Market. Visit the Become an
Investor page if you'd like more information on how you can
invest in a note.
Click here
to read more about the event...
Haw River
Wine Trail - Wine Tasting Event
 Thanks very much to everyone who came out to the Wine
Tasting Event featuring wineries of the Haw River Wine Trail. I hope you all enjoyed your grilled local
grass-fed hamburgers from
Braeburn Farm,
chips, cookies, drinks and entertainment by Mebanella, a division of
Mebanesville. It was terrific to see so many people downtown
and having a good time. We intend to keep that going. At least 165
new owners signed up on Saturday! The total as of yesterday was
1,105. Click here
to read more about the event...
2009 Cane Creek Farm Store Opening
 The
weather was just cool enough, the mosquitoes were mostly at bay, the
band was great and the pastures were lush, green and dotted with
cows. Chef Jay Pierce from
Lucky 32 and
Chef Adam Rose from
Il
Palio cooked up delicious meaty treats using Charley & Eliza’s
meat. They had different offerings made up on little plates, so
everyone ate ‘tapas style’, mixing and matching. Visit
www.CaneCreekFarm.us for photos and more
2009 Piedmont Farm Tour
 The
Farm Tour is a great opportunity to: Spend the weekend outside. Meet
people in the community. Take hayride tours. Learn about local food
resources. Support your local farms. Have fun....
Company Shops Market boardmember Charles
Sydnor, will be participating in the Piedmont Farm Tour. Wells
Branch LLC is a collaboration between Eliza MacLean's Cane Creek
Farm and Charles Sydnor's Braeburn Farm. Situated next door to each
other, their two farms share facilities and are now the common site
for all Cane Creek’s chickens, turkeys, ducks, donkeys, goats,
sheep, and of course 100s of funny pigs and Braeburn’s grass-fed New
Zealand Red Devon cattle. Come see the Ossabaw, Old Spot, Clinton
and family and learn about the intense multi-species rotational
grazing that yields rich fertilizer for tomatoes and watermelons
galore.
We'll see you April 25-26, 2009 from 1- 6pm on the 14th Annual
Piedmont Farm Tour.
You can buy your $25 Buttons (tickets) online through the
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and at many local
establishments such as Weaver Street Market in Carrboro.
Company Shops Market
Open House
 Thanks very much to everyone who came out to the Open
House on Saturday. I hope you all enjoyed your grilled local
grass-fed hamburgers from
Braeburn Farm,
chips, cookies, drinks and entertainment by Mebanella, a division of
Mebanesville. It was terrific to see so many people downtown
and having a good time. We intend to keep that going. At least 165
new owners signed up on Saturday! The total as of yesterday was
1,105. We need 1,500 to begin renovation and 2,000 by the time the
store is opened. The owners will make it happen, but investing in
community investment notes is important also and will finance it.
Please visit the Become an
Investor page if you'd like more information on how you can
invest in a note.
Click here
to read more about the event...
Company Shops Market First Annual Ownership Meeting
Thank you to all of you who were able
to attend the first annual owners meeting! There were nearly 300
people present and we were astonished at the attendance and
gratified by all of the support. As reported in the Board’s Message
to the Owners, at the advice of our various consultants, and the
voices of our owners, and prospective owners, we have committed to
locating the market in downtown Burlington and to play a role in the
revitalization of downtown....
Click here
to read more about the event...
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.
Click here
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.
Click here
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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