Seasonal
Summer Celebration & Owner Appreciation Day
Saturday, July 18
Merc Owners save 10% all day.
Mark Your Calendar for the Merc's Eat Local Challenge
During the weeks of August 16-29, we invite Lawrence consumers to try an eat 80% of their diets (4 out of 5 meals) from food grown or produced locally. Watch the Merc News for more information.
Plan to enter the 20th Annual Naturally Nutritious Food Festival
Wednesday, August 5
This cooking contest is part of the Douglas County Free Fair. Entries accepted 6-7pm in Building 21 at the Fairgrounds. Judging begins promptly at 7pm. Written recipe required.
Open Categories:
Class 1 - Fresh Salsa (no home-canned salsa, please)
Class 2 - Creative Cold Salads
Class 3 - Tasty Tofu
Class 4 - International Cuisine
Class 5 - From the Land of Kansas - any recipe featuring at least 4
ingredients produced or grown in Kansas. Recipe must include list of these ingredients.
Class 6 - Healthy Dessert with Fresh Fruit
Young Chef Categories:*
Class 7 - Healthy Snack
Class 8 - Healthy Whole Grain Dessert
*These classes are especially for cooks ages 12 and younger, although children are welcome to enter all categories.
Prizes
Grand Champion: $50 cash award
Bob Lewis Memorial Judges Choice: $50 cash award
Prizes in Each Class
1st: $15 Merc Gift Card
2nd: $10 Merc Gift Card
3rd: $5 Merc Gift Card
Help Set a Record! Join the World's Largest Community Workout
For complete details see page 6 of the July Merc News.
CASA Playhouse to visit The Merc
June 27 - July 3 and July 7 - 15
The annual Casa4CASA Playhouse fund raiser is coming to The Merc in June and July. Stop by and see the environmentally friendly playhouse and buy a ticket to win it and fund the CASA program. See more details in The Merc News.
Merc Annual T-Shirt Design Contest
Get your imagination going and create an entry for the official Merc T-Shirts for 2009/2010.
Contest is open to all Merc owners and their families, and Merc employees, and their families.
Contest winner will receive...
$50 Merc Gift Card
T-Shirts for their immediate family
To print an entry form, click here.
Entries must be received by August 1, 2009.
Meet, Greet & Eat
One Saturday each month we invite local producers into the store so you can meet the friendly faces behind some of our great local products. The Merc is proud to be the Lawrence leader in local. Everyday you'll find over 600 local products on our shelves. Stop in and make a connection between your food and the people who produce it.
Need a gift idea?
Give a gift of good taste with a Merc Gift Card or Merc Cooking Class Gift Certificate. Our cashiers at the Customer Service Desk will be happy to help you.
