The Noank Community Market wants to let our loyal members and customers know that we have been working hard to strengthen our market for our community and for longevity.

We have hired a new manager, Stacy Shaw who comes to us with many years of industry and experience and a lot of fresh, new ideas. We are working with her on the inventory to bring you many more of the everyday items that you need. Stacey is also training the staff to give our customers and members the very best in customer service.
If you have been in the Market recently, you will have seen the difference; if you haven’t, it’s about time you stopped by to see for yourself. Here is a quote from a member who stopped in
recently to check it out herself:

In a word “BRAVO” to Stacy, Deb & the staff…As I told Stacy, the store looks brighter and lighter having cleared the top shelves….
It is extremely organized….AND…above all, the entire “vibe” has improved 1,000% due to the “trickle-down effect” of Stacy’s wonderfully happy and helpful manner…She is outstanding.

Not to slight Bob who was kind enough to order Gorgonzola cheese for me….which was delivered the very next day…Wow…
Love that Bob!”

Robin Leeds, the previous President of the Board, had applied for a grant from the USDA to make the Noank Community Market a local butchery. We are pleased to say that her hard work paid off and that we won the grant! Thank you Robin! With this grant we can provide a unique position in the area which will establish Noank Community Market as a year-round, first choice stop to buy first class locally sourced meats. Stay tuned!

We are also looking ahead and working on our finances for the lean winter months. We have already received significant cash pledges to keep us going through this transition, and we are seeking more. With over 600 members, we believe that you can make a huge impact on the future of our market and our community. We are asking our membership to step up to the plate and help us by paying the $100 annual membership assessment. We truly value your membership and would like to give something back to you so with every $100 assessment paid, we’ll put a sticker on your membership card that will give you 2% discount on all purchases! Membership has its privileges….again!

A very generous member has donated six gift certificates to the market. We know that this cool donation needs to go straight to our members! So as an added thank you, we’ll be holding a drawing on November 15th for all of the members who have paid their assessments. The first six names drawing will win a $25 gift certificate to RED36 or The Seahorse. Good luck!

Would you like to pass the membership savings to your co-workers and employees? Well, now you can with a corporate membership! You can buy one membership for your whole business and all of your employees will get a card and a discount too!. Not only will we be a community in Noank, but a Community in cyber-space because corporate sponsors will also get their logos on our website! The rates are $300 for companies with 10 or less employees and $500 for 11 or more employees.

We thank you for your time and we invite you to join us at our upcoming events to see for yourself the positive, forward moving changes we have made.

Saturday, October 25 4:00-6:00pm:
Octoberfest beer tasting and food pairing with Universal Package Store, $25. Stop by for tickets!
Friday, October 31 4:30-6:30pm:
Halloween for the kids! Stop by for some cider and a treat.
Saturday, November 8 4:30-6:30
Open house at the market. Bring the family to meet the hardworking staff and why not enjoy some pizza, snacks, cider and wine on us!

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Noank Community Market Inc
17 Pearl Street
Noank, Connecticut 06340
860-536-6355
http://www.noankmarket.com

Photo Credit: Noank Community Market