The summer season started June 4 with two main events: Winfield Public Library’s annual ice cream social and the opening of the Winfield Chamber’s farmers market.

It was an overcast morning and a bit chilly for the market’s opening Wednesday. There were a few farmers —  Tidey Farms, Stojan’s Vegetables, Noffke Family Farms and Gunderson Orchards — whose booths were filled with tomatoes, cucumbers, asparagus, lettuce, potatoes, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.

A new vendor, Juice Plus, did not make it. Juarez Boyd’s Sewing Nook is back. Boyd makes by hand doll clothes for American Doll or similar-sized dolls. Great Harvest Bread Co. also has returned, as has Fraternite of Notre Dame, whose nuns offer fresh French pastries and breads.

Get growing

Winfield Area Gardeners will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at the home of Donna VadeBonCouer. The program,  “Under-utilized and Unusual Perennials,” will be presented by Mary Russell of Contrary Mary’s. WAG members already are planning their annual plant and bake sale during Good Old Days in September and they are looking for ideas. The festival’s theme this year is “1968: 40 Years Remembered.”

Fore

After seven weeks of play in the Winfield Golf League, Lane Buttrey is in first place with 39.5 points. A close second is Tony Albergo with 38.5 points; Dale Kenny is third with 38 points. Low scores were shot by Sean Rebman at 38; John Otto at 27; and Bob Casey at 41. Low net scores were shot by John Otto at 27, and William Hope, Jack Kozak and Dave Mook, all at 30.

Bowling night

Winfield Police Department will host a bowling night to help Special Olympics at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Fox Bowl in Wheaton. Admission is $25 per person, which includes unlimited bowling, shoe rental, pizza and soft drinks. Prizes will be raffled, and there will be a 50/50 raffle during the night. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time at the Police Department, 27W465 Jewell Road. For information or to donate raffle prizes, call the village at (630) 933-7100.

Golf outing

Winfield Chamber of Commerce will present its 23rd Golf outing Monday, June 23, at Klein Creek Golf Club, 1N333 Pleasant Hill Road. Tee time is at noon. Individuals will be assigned into groups of four.

Golfers can opt to buy $5 mulligan tickets or spend $20 per 3-foot section of “gimme” string (no limit). Raffle tickets will be sold after dinner. Following each round of golf, Ryan Elliott and Renee Ryan of the Lightheart Center will have a massage therapist on hand to ease aches and pains.

Dinner and golf are $125; $38 for just the 5:30 p.m. dinner. The menu includes tossed green salad, bone-in chicken, roasted New York strip steak, cheddar mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner rolls and chocolate cake. Golf alone is $98. Live music will begin at 5 p.m. Golf Committee members who planned the annual outing are Linda Chirikos of Realty Executives Premiere; Steve Romanelli of Winfield United; Ryan Elliott of Lightheart Center; and Michelle Webb of Nutrition Network.

New program

Winfield Park District offers a new program this summer, “Up , Up and Away,” for children ages 8 to 12. Participants will learn the history and science of flying, including principles used by the Wright brothers on their first flight. Everyone will make a kite to take home. The group also will build and launch a hot-air balloon. The program be at Klein Creek Farm, where the staff will present the  program from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, July 18. Admission is $25 for residents, $29 for nonresidents. For details, call the Park District at (630) 653-3811. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.