GERMAN COAST FARMER'S MARKET SPONSORING PUMPKIN CONTEST

For immediate release June 20, 2008

GROW THE CHAMPIONSHIP PUMPKIN CONTEST

The German Coast Farmers’ Market is sponsoring a “Pumpkin Contest” with the judging scheduled for Oct. 25.

Pick up your pumpkin seeds at the market on Wednesday evening or Saturday morning during market hours during the month of June. Included with the seeds are growing directions on how to plant and successfully grow your own pumpkin.

Visit the Welcome Booth at the market for all the details. Prizes will be awarded for first and second place.

ABOUT THE GERMAN COAST FARMER'S MARKET

The East Bank Market is located on River Road in Destrehan, on the grounds of Ormond Plantation. Market hours are from 8 a.m. until noon every Saturday morning.

The West Bank Market is open from 3 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday afternoon. It is located on River Road in Luling, only 0.7 mile from the I-310 exit ramp onto River Road.

The Market’s produce includes fresh fruits and vegetables, freshly baked pastries, Italian bread and pastries, snow balls, fresh meats, hogshead cheese, fresh sausage, rotisserie meats, fresh seafood, specialty dishes prepared with local seafood, gourmet rice, pepper jelly, pesto, hot plate lunches, soy candles, goats milk soap and lotions, kettle corn, cracklin, local wines and jellies, bedding plants, herbs and much more.

Live music is scheduled every Saturday throughout the summer. Visit the market online at www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org,

The mission of St. Charles Parish government is to provide high quality, efficient services to sustain and enhance the quality of life for all residents of St. Charles Parish.

For more information, contact Renee C. Allemand, St. Charles Parish Public Information Officer, at (985) 783-5000.