{"id":25377,"date":"2015-06-23T00:27:51","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T05:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=25377"},"modified":"2015-06-29T11:52:18","modified_gmt":"2015-06-29T16:52:18","slug":"jam-jam-pancake-dinner-and-homemade-jam-competition-thursday-june-25-fundraiser-for-oxcm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/jam-jam-pancake-dinner-and-homemade-jam-competition-thursday-june-25-fundraiser-for-oxcm\/","title":{"rendered":"JAM JAM: Pancake Dinner and Homemade Jam Competition – Thursday, June 25 (Fundraiser for OXCM)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"0625-OXCM<\/a>Prepare yourself (and your belly) for a delicious, inexpensive family-friendly get-together at The Powerhouse<\/strong> on Thursday, June 25th. JAM JAM<\/strong> is a combination homemade jam competition\/pancake dinner.<\/span><\/p>\n

The idea was borne recently when Oxford City Market<\/strong> (OXCM) Director Betsy Chapman<\/strong> had the idea for a community pancake dinner about the same time Stacey Sanford<\/strong> had the idea for a homemade jam competition. Chapman liked the idea of a reasonably-priced fundraiser so that more people can afford to attend so, she said, \u201cWe just decided to merge the two ideas, and then the jams had a place to be: on top of the pancakes for tasting.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Live entertainment will be provided in alternating sets by popular local group And The Echo<\/strong>, and by DJ Milli Vanilli<\/strong>, who is preparing an exciting setlist of \u201cjam-themed\u201d songs to play at the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"JamJamJar\"<\/a>Contestants can enter as many jams or jellies or preserves or compotes as they want. Contestants who register before the event date (at the Tuesday market or at oxfordcitymarket.com<\/u><\/a>), there will be no entry fee. And jam-makers are welcome to register the day of the competition, but it will cost $5.<\/span><\/p>\n

Contestants can also sell their spreads at the event, so have your wallet prepared to take home some canned goodies.<\/span><\/p>\n

And yes, the jams will be judged\u2014by attendees at the dinner (including you, hopefully). Says Chapman, \u201cWhen you buy a ticket, you\u2019re getting your pancake dinner, entertainment, and the chance to judge the jams. Once you\u2019ve tasted all of them you can vote for your favorite, and the jam that gets the most votes wins.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The grand prize for the best jam-maker is going to be a month of free booth space at OXCM. And there will be various other prizes, too\u2014we\u2019ll just have to wait until the 25th and be surprised!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Pancakes_with_Jam\"<\/a>There will be raffle prizes as well\u2014gift certificates to local establishments, hand-crafted treats, and other jam-tastic<\/strong> prizes.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pancake ingredients will be locally-sourced wherever it\u2019s possible\u2014eggs will be purchased from OXCM egg vendors, and the milk used will be from Brown\u2019s Family Dairy<\/strong> (plus, the organizers are going to try to get Brown\u2019s Dairy butter). Everything else they\u2019ll need will be purchased from either the Farmers\u2019 Market store or from Larson\u2019s Cash Saver, so the money spent on the event will stay with locally-owned businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"pancakebreakfast\"<\/a>You can purchase advance tickets to this event by visiting the Oxford City Market on Tuesday afternoon) or online by visiting the Brown Paper Tickets (BPT) site<\/strong><\/a>. Tickets are $5 per person, or $10 for a family of four. In addition, on the BPT website, you have the option to purchase a mimosa with your single ticket (for only $3 extra) or two mimosas with your family pack (only $6 extra).
\nAnd\u2014I think this would be an exceptionally nice gesture if you\u2019re able\u2014when you purchase your family tickets on BPT you can also purchase admission for one of Oxford\u2019s \u201cMore Than a Meal\u201d families who might not otherwise be able to afford to attend. (To learn more about More Than a Meal visit: http:\/\/mtamoxford.org<\/u><\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets for the dinner may also be purchased at the door, with no price mark-up. Chapman says, \u201cYou can show up at any time, and we\u2019re going to be serving pancakes until they\u2019re gone.\u201d There will be about six volunteer pancake-makers and three volunteer batter-mixers at the event, so pancakes will be made live and fresh for attendees.<\/span><\/p>\n

Expect a vast range of jams, jellies, preserves…you name it! Many of the OXCM vendors who make jams and jellies are planning to enter, and we wouldn\u2019t be surprised if there are a few sugar-free options as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"ironskillet\"<\/a>Summer in Oxford can get a little tedious for us locals. But we can\u2019t think of a better way to spend a Thursday evening than eating delicious homemade pancakes and jam with friends, family, and other members of the community. Who knows?\u2014you might meet a new friend when you sit down to eat your plate!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The event is being sponsored by The YAC Powerhouse and by Gaining Ground. Though OXCM and Gaining Ground aren\u2019t directly related, Chapman points out that they\u2019re \u201ctwo groups working alongside each other on different but similar endeavors.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span><\/em>\"The<\/a>
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This article was printed in The Local Voice <\/em>#231 (published June 11, 2015).<\/span>
\n To download the PDF of this issue, click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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