Vidalia onions coming to Palermo (2025)

Spring has sprung, and it’s time to order Vidalia onions! There hasn’t been a shipment since Covid struck, but now they are back, and as sweet and juicy as ever. A 25 lb. bag costs $30.00 and can be ordered by calling Connie Bellet at the Palermo Community Foundation, where they will arrive around Mother’s Day. Connie’s number is 993-2294, or text to (207) 242-0431.

The deadline for orders is April 27. Since there is time, you may want to save money by getting together with friends and neighbors and order four bags for $115.00. To order by email, go to pwhitehawk@fairpoint.net. Please be sure and leave your phone or text number for confirmation. If you can pay for the onions when you order them, it would be helpful.

Please make your check payable to LCF (Living Communities Foundation). As a Charitable Foundation, one-third of your cost is tax-deductible – if you get your order in before April 15. You can also pay with cash or check when you pick up your onions. The Community Center is across from the ball field at the intersection of Turner Ridge Road and Veterans Way. There is an orange tractor by the corner.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward much-needed maintenance of the Palermo Community Center, which also houses the Food Pantry. We are also looking for able-bodied volunteers to help with tree-planting, sign-raising, gardening, Food Pantry, and painting the deck. If you would like to do some community service, please contact Connie Bellet at one of the numbers above. Your volunteerism is what keeps towns like ours alive! Volunteers are always appreciated and welcomed.