Flour Sack Mama: Sustainable Market Grand Opening

Produce Manager John Bohnenstiel

It's celebration time next weekend for East Tennessee's unique member-owned grocery and deli co-op. Three Rivers Market is planning a Grand Opening event from Thursday, October 13 to Sunday, October 16 at its new Knoxville store. Flour Sack Mama gave you a sneak peek at the new facility last month. The sleekly rebuilt, larger facility at a new location is still close to downtown North to serve customers near and far.

The Grand Opening offers free music, free food samples, vendor demonstrations and several meet and greets with interesting folks making the sustainable food movement work. It's a chance for members to get extra discount offers and for newcomers to learn about the benefits of membership. As always, anyone can shop at Three Rivers Market.

Here's a look at Grand Opening Highlights:

Thursday, October 13, 4:00-7:00 pm: Alternative Transportation Showcase, Meet Elle Colquitt and Jon Livengood of the Mini Adventure cycling series, Meet your Veggie Grower

Friday, October 14, noon - 6:00 pm: Family Day, T-Shirt Printing (you can bring your own shirt, bag or apron and get it printed for $3), Vendor Demonstrations

Friday 4:30 - 6:30 pm: Free Live Music with Moccasin Gap Bluegrass Band

Outreach and Marketing Director
Katie Ries shows natural cosmetics line

Saturday, October 15, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Talk health and beauty with Tennessee's own Thousand Hills Bath Company and Lilian Skin Care

Sunday, October 16, 2:00 pm: Store Tour and Primer on Cooperative Principles

Directions to the store are at the Three Rivers Market website.