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¡Family Day at Crow Mercado!
¡Family Day at Crow Mercado Sign Up!
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM 2:00 PM
This May we are combining Family Day and Crow Mercado! Bring your entire family! grandmas and grandpas, nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, sisters, brothers, cousins! 2nd cousins! 3rd cousins! Want to do some spring cleaning? You can sign up to sell clothes, homewares, or side hustles! Nail artist? show off your skills! Want to sell your famous empanadas? Sign up to sell your creations! We will have THREE bounce houses! Art stations, FREE bike repairs, Bike Giveways, volleyball, Free food, vintage clothing, La Princesa Paletas, Face painting, Raffles! Does your grandma make the BEST Salsa (para comer)? Sign her up for the salsa contest! The winner gets $100 and spicy bragging rights! The kids will be out of school before you know it, sign them up for the art contest to get some summer spending money!
Is Your Child the Next Picasso or Frida Kahlo? Let’s Find Out.
Sign them up to participate in our 1st Annual Art Contest at Family Day at Crow Mercado.
The Prompt
Create artwork of:
Your family as Purple Crows doing your favorite activity
Examples:
Playing at the beach, bowling, playing soccer, or any activity you enjoy together
Requirements
• 8.5" × 11" paper or canvas
• Must be hand-created (no digital artwork)
Prizes (by age group)
1st Place: $25
2nd Place: $15
3rd Place: $10
Deadline
All artwork must be submitted by May 1, 2026
Submit to: Lucy Calhoun
Mailing option:
Lucy Calhoun
1001 Reynolds Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Display and Winners
All artwork will be displayed at Family Day at Crow Mercado on May 16, 2026
Winners will be announced shortly after.
¡Art Contest!
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM 2:00 PM
Is Your Child the Next Picasso or Frida Kahlo? Let’s Find Out.
Sign them up to participate in our 1st Annual Art Contest at Family Day at Crow Mercado.
The Prompt
Create artwork of:
Your family as Purple Crows doing your favorite activity
Examples:
Playing at the beach, bowling, playing soccer, or any activity you enjoy together
Requirements
• 8.5" × 11" paper or canvas
• Must be hand-created (no digital artwork)
Prizes (by age group)
1st Place: $25
2nd Place: $15
3rd Place: $10
Deadline
All artwork must be submitted by May 1, 2026
Submit to: Lucy Calhoun
Mailing option:
Lucy Calhoun
1001 Reynolds Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Display and Winners
All artwork will be displayed at Family Day at Crow Mercado on May 16, 2026
Winners will be announced shortly after.
¡Bingo!
$10 Cash Prizes!
No entry fee…not gambling, just random fun.
Play while you eat lunch!
¡Bingo!
$10 Cash Prizes!
No entry fee…not gambling, just random fun.
Play while you eat lunch!
Crowmunity at Beat the Heat
This year Crowmunity plans to participate in Beat the Heat in a big way. Please fill out the form below if you want to be part of our group. We are planning training sessions and shirts.
Purple Crow Employees and family members can access complimentary race registrations. Talk to Phillip to learn more.
Be sure to check out Beat the Heat’s website for all your frequently asked questions. The 5k course comes directly in front of our warehouse, so we plan to have a great cheering zone at Mile 2.
¡Bingo!
$10 Cash Prizes!
No entry fee…not gambling, just random fun.
Play while you eat lunch!
¡Bingo!
$10 Cash Prizes!
No entry fee…not gambling, just random fun.
Play while you eat lunch!
¡Bingo!
$10 Cash Prizes!
No entry fee…not gambling, just random fun.
Play while you eat lunch!
¡Bingo!
$10 Cash Prizes!
No entry fee…not gambling, just random fun.
Play while you eat lunch!
¡Bingo!
$10 Cash Prizes!
No entry fee…not gambling, just random fun.
Play while you eat lunch!
¡Bingo!
$10 Cash Prizes!
No entry fee…not gambling, just random fun.
Play while you eat lunch!
Lunch With The Street School
As we grow our relationship with the WS Street School we thought it would be great to have them join us for lunch so we can all learn more about each other.
Easter Lunch
Join Chaplain Fish as he leads a discussion about what is so great about Easter! Sessions are at 11:15AM and 12:15 PM in the main dining area.
A Praying Life
Registration is now open. Visit https://aplpurplecrow.eventbrite.com/ to sign up.
We are excited to host Adam Barker of seeJesus for this time of prayer.
Please help us spread the word with this flyer. See either the flyer or the registration link for the schedule and more details about the event and the speaker.
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$10 Cash Prizes!
No entry fee…not gambling, just random fun.
Play while you eat lunch!
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$10 Cash Prizes!
No entry fee…not gambling, just random fun.
Play while you eat lunch!
Purple Crow x Redeemer Basketball Game
Redeemer basketball games take place at St. John's Lutheran School.
Christmas for the City
Come celebrate Christmas with the Crow at Christmas for the City. The Purple Crow will have a booth in the Christmas Around the World area representing Mexico. Come help us pass out Mexican Hot Chocolate, cookies and more. Please let Phillip know if you are able to help with the booth.
Christmas Celebration Pozole Lunch!
Christmas Celebration Pozole Lunch!
Join us for lunch to celebrate Christ’s Birth!
Pozole, carols, and Christmas cheer provided!
Decorating Contest
Dear Warehouse, Abasto, and Office, you’re invited to participate in the 4th annual decorating contest!
1st, 2nd, 3rd Cash Prizes
$200, $150, $100 awarded to the most creative decorations and concepts!
Cubicles or offices must be decorated by December 18th
Groups can participate!
Packing Bags for Burn Unit
Please donate items!
Giving gift bags to patients in the Burn Unit at Baptist Hospital is near and dear to our hearts. Chef Tony started this sweet tradition a few years back, and his connection to this community is deep.
Would you like to join the fun in donating items for the gift bags and/or help packing bags?
This year, we want to put a fun new twist on a tradition by getting you even more involved. You can begin bringing items from now until the 16th. Just leave them up front with Phillip. We will pack bags on the Tuesday the 16th, and take them to the hospital the next day.
Feel free to fill out this https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F49A4A82CA6FC1-60940816-burn to help us plan or just drop items off.
WFU Football v Delaware
Join us on Nov 22nd for the final home game of the season. The start time is now set for 12pm. Come early and remember the clear bag policy.
Limit 5 free tickets per Purple Crow employee.
Anyone who signs up now will be on the waitlist for any cancellations.
Thanksgiving Potluck
We will have three celebrations!
Office and First Shift Potluck Lunch Friday 11/21 12:00pm
Sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F49A4A82CA6FC1-60379908-thanksgiving#/
Drivers and Lumpers Thursday 11/20 5:30am (breakfast provided)
Nightshift Potluck Dinner Thursday 11/20 7:00pm
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F49A4A82CA6FC1-60424512-cena#/
Nightshift Thanksgiving Potluck
We will have three celebrations!
Office and First Shift Potluck Lunch Friday 11/21 12:00pm
Sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F49A4A82CA6FC1-60379908-thanksgiving#/
Drivers and Lumpers Thursday 11/20 5:30am (breakfast provided)
Nightshift Potluck Dinner Thursday 11/20 7:00pm
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