The first day of the Emporia Farmers Market saw a record turnout despite cool temperatures.
Steve Graham, a volunteer at the farmer’s market, which has been in Emporia since 1982, said there were around 100 people lined up at 8 a.m. Saturday at Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street waiting for the starting bell to ring.
“This is the biggest turnout we’ve had on the first day,” Graham said Saturday.
Graham said this year will be one of the biggest years the Emporia Farmer’s Market has had and he expects to shatter records all year long for turnout and number of vendors. The market has 18 new vendors this year.
“There’s a lot more variety this year,” he said.
Graham said the market has excellent and quality items. He said next week asparagus and spinach will arrive.
Tracey Graham of the Emporia Farmer’s Market said she was very excited for Saturday’s turnout.
“This is way more than we usually have at the start,” she said.
The farmers market will begin at 8 a.m. every Saturday thought October. Beginning June 17, the market also will be held from 5 p.m. until sellout. The market is at Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street. For more information on the market or to become a vendor call 343-6555 or e-mail tlcfh@yahoo.com. The market also has a web site at www.emporiafm.com.
Special events coming up:
• May 9: Emporia High School dance team fundraiser.
• May 16: Cooking demonstration, spring greens
• June 6: Breakfast burrito fundraiser
• June 13: Big Brothers Big Sisters Fundraiser
• June 17: First Wednesday in operation for 2009 and Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser
chiefsfan (anonymous) says...
We sure have missed the farmers market since moving to Colorado!!!!
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