Gentle readers, this will be a short column. I lost my biggest cheerleader and best supporter on Saturday. Though dementia had robbed my mother, Frances Hardison Nichols, of many of the strengths she honed as a parent, a community organizer, and all round special person, she held on to her social skills, continuing to charm all who met her with her graciousness to the end. She had a long, productive life, but I miss her too much right now to focus on the market. Luckily the market no longer depends on just one person so it will continue to be there for all of us.
The market is open tomorrow from 11 to 2. We have a new food truck, Slider Shack, and, you guessed it, they serve sliders and sides.
The market will host it's first Cooking for a Cause in a long time this Saturday. The Webb City High School Redettes will serve scrambled eggs, hashbrown casserole, sausages, biscuit and gravy (or jelly), and juice or coffee. You can get breakfast to go, or eat it on the market picnic tables, or bring your own blanket for a picnic, all while supporting our school's dance team.
Jake and Corky are on the market stage.
On Saturday, the market premiers “Put Your $ Where Your Heart Is”. We hope you will toss your change in the market's donation jar at the information table every time you shop. If all, or even half, of our customers get into the habit of putting in a quarter or two, we can ensure the market thrives long into the future. We're often told how much the market is appreciated, what excellent farmers we have helped train, how important the market programs are. To keep the market at its best, we need financial support from our community and we hope this is a painless way to do that. So please toss some change into the jar as you pass the information table.
Tuesday will be Taco Tuesday again with Ghetto Taco and Cochinita Mexican Street Food. Randy Corbin and Phil Greer are on the market stage.
The Free Kids Meal this week will be served up hot to-go in the tent north of the pavilion:
Tomorrow, lunch is served from 11 to 1: grilled beef hot dogs, whole wheat chips, carrots, a banana, and milk
Saturday, served from 9 to 1: Breakfast is a choice of biscuit and gravy with fruit and milk or a sausage biscuit with fruit and milk. Kids will also receive a bonus brown bag lunch.
Please remember to socially distance while at the market. Tuesday and Thursday markets are the easiest for that. It's best to plan to wear a mask during the first hour of any market day as its always fairly crowded when the market opens. If you don't like wearing a mask, please come during the last two hours of market when it's less crowded. Remember, you are protecting our community, our farmers, our customers, our volunteers, when you keep it safe at the market.
