"Experience the Market"


The Market is back....bringing a touch of the country, to the heart of the city.Create a sustainable lifestyle or just come to shop and enjoy a Saturday morning with your family, friends and neighbors in beautiful, historic, downtown York. The market provides the community with fresh, seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, herbs, flowers, honey, bake sale items, and eggs. As well as handmade crafts, candles, soap, leather goods, pottery, ...and new this year, something for your furry friends, and SO MUCH MORE! Every Saturday morning, the market will be transformed into a creative, educational, homey and lively community gathering place. The market is FREE to vendors and to the public. The market will feature live, local entertainment, an Earth Day celebration, "Ask a Master Gardner", "Wellness Day", a tractor show and 4H farm day, cooking and bar-b-q demonstrations by local chefs, bake sales, face painting, horse drawn carriage rides, and seasonal events. New this year is a monthly Yard Sale on the first Saturday. Non-profits, scouts, and church groups are invited to participate with hot dog sales, bake sales, lemonade stand, etc. Local clubs, churches and businesses are invited to have information booths as well.The farmers market is located on N Congress St, open Saturdays from 8:00AM-Noon. For more vendor information contact Signa Curry 704-299-2322, email signamarie@gmail.com, or Jim Dickerson 803-684-4225. The market is a project of the Downtown Business Assoc.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain. ~Author Unknown


The rain didn't dampen our spirits this Saturday at the Farmers Market! The vendors donned their rain jackets and braved the weather to bring the market for the town of York! A few more pictures for you to enjoy and get a small flavor of what you're missing if you weren't there & for those who were, WE THANK YOU, front the bottom of our hearts for your support! We look forward to seeing you next Saturday! One more thing, we have added a "CALENDAR OF EVENTS" to this page, so you won't miss a thing!! We also have word that more and more farmers are signing up, so that means FRESH PRODUCE!!! Keep us in your "favorites" to see what we can expect in the coming months! ~~~~ Thank you for dropping by!



Valentine's Farms ~ Colleen's sweet little girl, Ruth... the lovely flower crown was made by her amazingly talented mother... what a lovely way to dress up your little princess...











more beautiful creations from Valentine's Farms...



absolutely beautiful yarn she makes from her own sheep...














Mrs Davis was there to tempt us with whole cakes and pies, yummmmm....


















happy to share their talents and skills for all of us to enjoy ...




















Amongst their other talents, these friendly ladies make an awesome peach cobbler!






From left to right... Dot our sweet neighbor who is providing us with cold drinks, J. Edward Lee, The Mayor of York, and Signa Curry the Market Manager and Organizer, thank you for all you do!















Bird & Bloom ~ Delicious Wishes ~ Forget Me Nots from Wren Cottage, serving up hot coffee, beautiful nature photos and other little creations, with a smile!








1 comments:

TiffanyJane said...

Love the quote, so very true, I LOVE the rain!! Of course, a Light shower is nicer than a thunderstorm :)
Oh my goodness, LOVE all the pics....Love Ruth's floral crown, just beautiful......Fabulous yarn!!!!....and I think I gained 10lbs. from all the yummy cakes & pies!!!
And I'm smiling & waving, "Hello Dot, Hello Mayor Lee & Signa!"...nice to see you all :)
And Madai, I see your lovely touch {& mike's :} there as well, what a Beautiful display!

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Summer Safety Awareness Day this Saturday, June 6th

JOIN US!!!

Saturday, June 6, 8AM-Noon (ish)

Summer Safety Awareness Day


The York Police, Fire and Rescue Depts will be at the market from 9AM-Noon this week,
to share summer safety awareness with the community.

*Carseat safety, bicycle, water, and sports safety info,
as well as child finger printing will be available.
Children can take a climb through the fire truck, ambulance too.

Clowns and FREE face painting for the children!

Your favorite vendors from last season have returned and new ones are joining us weekly!!!
FRESH produce is starting to arrive!!!

Sincere THANKS to the Masonic Lodge, 4Hers, and tractor club
for helping to make last weeks "Farm Day" such a success!

Hope to see you there!!! ~ Signa Curry

For more information about the York Downtown Farmers Market,
contact Signa Curry 704-299-2322 email, http://us.mc326.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=signamarie@gmail.com or Jim Dickerson 803-684-4225.