Almost time for Farmers Market

Dear Editor,

It is time to start thinking about fresh produce that gardeners and farmers are growing this year. McCook Main Street Farmers Market is a social event where you meet friends and neighbors while you shop the vendors.

This event is not only a growers' market, but open to baked products such as breads, cookies, cakes, rolls, fruit pies and more. No cream pies or baked goods which require refrigeration will be allowed. Inspected meat vendors must be approved and provide refrigeration.

The Farmers Market will be on the parking lot west of Petersen's Jewelry, Eakes Office Plus and east of the alley by Farrell's Hallmark Shop. The market will open July 2, Saturday, at 8 a.m. and run until all vendors leave, which is usually around noon. For 2005, stalls will be furnished at no cost. The size of each will be large enough for a vehicle or pickup truck and table.

Items offered for sale must be home grown produce or homemade baked products.

The vendors bringing produce also may have a few homemade crafts such as baskets and other items. There is always a need for a large variety of food products at the market.

Customers and vendors are always needed to make the program successful. Vendors be ready to fill your pickups and vehicles, the customers tell me they will be waiting.

More information is available by contacting Ivan Schmid, project manager, (308) 345-3081.

Sincerely,

Ivan Schmid

project manager

McCook Main Street Coalition