FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, May 15, 2016 For More Information Contact: Dan Carmody, President, Eastern Market Corporation (313) 833-9300 - Office
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News and Photo Advisory for Sunday, May 15, 2016 METROPOLITAN DETROIT FLOWER GROWERS ASSOCIATION TO HOST 50TH ANNUAL FLOWER DAY AT EASTERN MARKET Who:
Metropolitan Detroit Flower Growers Association (MDFGA) and Eastern Market Jerry Post, Vice President, Metropolitan Detroit Flower Growers Association Dan Carmody, President, Eastern Market Corporation Emma Velasco, COO, Eastern Market Corporation
When:
Sunday, May 15, 2016 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Eastern Market 934 Russell Street 2 Detroit, MI 48207 Parking: Russell Street will be closed at 4 a.m. Live trucks and media vehicles should enter from Riopelle and park in the lot behind Shed 3 between Adelaide and Division. For GPS and direction purposes, use the 2600 block of Riopelle as an address. Social Media: Follow the excitement of Flower Day via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using the following hashtag - #FlowerDayEM The Metropolitan Detroit Flower Growers Association, in partnership with Eastern Market, hosts its 50th Annual Flower Day on Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. This annual tradition draws thousands from the region to Eastern Market. Visitors peruse flower growers from Michigan, Ohio and Canada - all offering their expertise in addition to a variety of flowers, plants, shrubs and the like. Guests can also take advantage of free pick-up and drop-off services available for purchases at two locations in the Market. Guests of all ages can also enjoy food and entertainment while joining the celebration of 50 years for Flower Day and the 125 year Anniversary of Eastern Market.
Visitors can celebrate this Detroit tradition for years to come with an original limited-edition print by Carl Lundgren Art Studios. The signed and numbered 12 x 19 inch prints (pictured below)
Visitors can celebrate this Detroit tradition for years to come with an original limited-edition print by Carl Lundgren Art Studios. The signed and numbered 12 x 19 inch prints (pictured below) are available for $50, unsigned posters are available for $10 and t-shirts with the same art work are available for $20. For more information, call 313-833-9300.
The History of Flower Day In the 1960’s southeastern Michigan had the largest production of bedding plants in the United States. Unfortunately, two-thirds of the crop was sold out of state. In 1966, a group of 20 flower growers in the metropolitan Detroit area formed the Metro Detroit Flower Growers Association (MDFGA) to promote awareness and local sales. The first Flower Day was held at the Michigan State Fairgrounds and featured displays, not sales, by local growers. In 1967, after the success of the event at the fairgrounds, MDFGA moved its event to Eastern Market, where growers could sell as well as display their products. About Eastern Market Corporation Eastern Market Corporation (EMC) is the 501(c)(3), nonprofit that manages Eastern Market on behalf of the City of Detroit. We manage operations, develop programs, build facilities, provide critical infrastructure, and collaborate with community partners to: Strengthen the Eastern Market District as the most inclusive, resilient, and robust regional food hub in the United States; Fortify the food sector as a pillar of regional economic growth; Improve access to healthy, green, affordable, and fair food choices in Detroit and throughout Southeast Michigan. We shepherd Eastern Market’s rich 125 year history to nourish a healthier, wealthier, and happier Detroit. . For more information, call (313) 833-9300, visit our website at EasternMarket.com or follow us on Twitter: @EasternMarket and Facebook: EasternMarketDetroit ###
