9.21.13 BCFM Newsletter - Bath County Farmer`s Market

Harvest Moon Festival
Bath County Farmers Market
September 21, 2013
In This Issue
What's In Season
Artisan Vendors
Market Extras
KIDS GROW at the Market
This Week's Entertainment
Harvest Moon Activities
Personal Message
9:00am ~ 3:30pm
Shine or Rain
What's in Season this week at the Market
The Pum pkin Lady returns w ith a truckload of heirloom
pumpkins - Jack Be Littles, Baby Boos, Rumbos, Orange
Cutie's, and Small Warties. She w ill also have Giant Green
Maranka Gourds, and Butternut Squash. Puff's BBQ with their
famous pork BBQ, brisket, burgers, fries, breakfast biscuits,
milkshakes and more as well as Southernmost Maple Syrup, BBQ Sauces, breads, rolls
and pies. Harm any Farm s offers local raw honey and limited jars of honey w ith
honeycomb - w e w ill sell out this w eekend; Bruce Folks w ith pumpkins, squash,
tomatoes, corn, beans, squash, cucumbers, garlic, onions, zucchini, lovely flow ers as w ell
as his maple syrup, candies and baked goods; Jim and Mary Lindsay w ith tomatoes,
beets, butter beans, peppers, potatoes, pole beans; Aeyle's Farm w ith organic eggs,
cheese and butter, pumpkins, vegetables, herbs, cut flow ers and baked goods; Blue
Spring Run Farm w ith 100% w hole w heat bread, jams, baked goods, and produce;
VFW - FREE POPCORN - donations accepted!
Artisan Vendors this week
Blue Spring Run Farm ~ jew elry,lotions,candles,soaps, lavender
Beagle Ridge Farm ~ goats milk lotions and soaps
Madge DuFour ~ paintings
DeBoe Handcrafted Jew elry ~ unique handcrafted jew elry
Einstein's Bags & Bling - knitted bags and jew elry
Black Sheep Crafts ~ crocheted novelties
As another season comes to
Warm ing Hearts Crochet ~ creative crocheted items
a close for the Farmers
Cynthia Boteler ~ handcrafted purses and photography
Market, it is alw ays a little
Jo Windham Creations ~ handmade tutu's, aprons & button art
bittersw eet. This has been Warm Springs Gallery ~ honeysuckle baskets,ceramic birdhouses,& art from local artists
a challenging season w ith
Diam ond Triple C Ranch ~ sw eaters, socks, w raps created from alpacas
rainy Saturdays, pleas for
Sock Mob Designs ~ hand knit scarves, w raps, and yarn from recycled sw eaters
help, and the loss of some of Trashion Fashion ~ jew elry & accessories from recycled items, hand knit items
our long-time vendors
Dragonfly Designs by Kris ~ uniques jew elry and home accessories by Jeff
throughout the season.
Wool Becom es Ew e ~ hand knit scarves and accessories
Lindsay's Woodw orking ~ handmade utencils,rolling pins,hiking sticks,blue bird houses
Many people make a huge
Debbie's Dom es ~ hand made felted and crocheted hats
commitment to be here each
and every Saturday to offer Market Extras
the very best produce, meat,
Bath County Tourism - visit their booth to see all the Hay Bale
food products, unique
entries, buy a 2014 Harvest Moon T-shirt, and attend the aw ards
artisan gift items, children's
ceremony at 3:00pm
activities, music and more.
Healing Springs Baptist Church - as an Operation Christmas
Child Relay Center, they w ill be their to raise aw areness for the
Our hope is that the Market
program, hand out information, shoe-boxes and w ill have balloons,
is an important and valuable
tattoos and coloring pages for kids!
asset to our hometow n; that
Take Your Ow n Photos w ith The Gr-HAY-t Pumpkin and friends Linus, Snoopy and
it has made a difference and
Charlie Brow n throughout the day!
brought the community
In the Market Tent - stop by and pick up your new Farmers Market T-shirt - w hile
together; that it w ill continue
supplies last! Adults $15 and Kids $10.
to thrive in the future.
KIDS GROW at the Market
Thank you for supporting our
vendors, artisans, and the
tw o of us.
Mary & Beth
Harvest Moon Grand Finale
This w eek Mrs. Chaplin, Mrs. Brunner and Mrs. Pozon w ill have a variety
of fun activities for the kids at the Market! Come play w ith Bubbles and
the Media Table, make your very ow n "mini-hay bale", create a jar full of
"faux" fireflies, make a bird feeder and decorate balloons to look like
farm animals! So much to do and it is all FREE!
Kids eligible for their KIDS GROW t-shirt can pick them up today!
Managers on Duty:
Mary & Beth
Volunteers: Celine Finel,
Jess Pritt, Kate Loeffler,
Debbie Faraone
Nevada and Utah Kershner
Zach Whitmore
This Week's Entertainment
9:00 - 11:00am
De nnis Thorne and Ste ve Hoke
11:00am - Noon Alle ghe ny Mountain String Proje ct
Noon - 1:30pm
Be ttr'n Nothin'
1:30 - 3:30pm
Strum Sun Band
3:00pm
Awards Ce re mony
A special thank you to Bath County Parks & Rec and Mark Nelson for providing the stage!
Harvest Moon County Wide Free Activities
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Highland County Farmers
Market
Hidden Valley, 12-4pm : Free shuttle from Farmers Market, see
farm animals, milk Gussie the Goat, make butter, apple butter and
cider and pick your ow n pumpkin.
BARC Electric Coop Expo, 10am -2pm : Expo, lunch, live music
and draw ings for prizes
Warm Springs Arts District, 12-5pm : Visit artisan and fine arts
galleries, demonstrations planned at Warm Springs Gallery, Warm
Springs Mountain Woodw orks, The Gallery at Seven Oaks and
McGraw Minerals.
Tender Heart Quilts, 10am -5pm : Open house
Garth New el Music Center, 5-6:30pm : Dinner, proceeds benefit Relay for Life, $5-$10;
follow ed by the Harvest Moon Barn Dance w ith DJ Willie, 6:30-9pm .
Where food and friends come together in Bath County!
Make plans to come every w eek for the freshest local produce, eggs, and baked goods as w ell as handcrafted unique
artisan gift items. Support your local producers and providers!
We can't do this w ithout our w onderful volunteers! Thanks to all of you w ho supported us throughout the
season: Bruce & Sarah McWilliams, Celine Finel, Jess Pritt, Ron & Pam Stidham, Ian Walker, Annette Kirby, Jimmy &
Trisha English, Phil & Becky Deemer, Scott & Nancy Miller, Ellen Collins, Weezie Firth, Kate Loeffler, Ellen Ford, Todd
Bassett, Betsy Regnell, Debbie Faraone, Dee Lobe, Becky LaFountain, Dot Pozun, our amazing Kids Grow
Coordinators: Leslie Brunner and Debbie Chaplin, Bath County Tourism, Maggie Anderson and Celine Finel, and of
course our ever faithful trio: Utah Kershner, Nevada Kershner and Zach Whitmore. Thank you to the many more who
supported us through their financial donations, mulch purchases and raffle drawings.
Contact Info
Market Managers
Mary Hodges
(540) 839-2407 or (540) 839-5846
Beth Rogers
(540) 839-2854 or (540) 839-6644
[email protected]
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