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2,000+ attend first Gloucester Farmers’ Market at Ware Episcopal

Posted On May 17, 2023
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The first Gloucester Farmers’ Market was held Saturday at Ware Episcopal Church, drawing more than 2,000 to its grounds. Shown above is the Li’l Alberta’s Southern Desserts booth at Saturday’s market. The Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews helped with this first Gloucester Farmers’ Market. Pictured in photo below are Lynn Arway, left, and Nancy Deptola working on vendor preparation spaces. The group had to mark 54 spaces with a paint spray gun and flags so that each vendor would be able to see their location. The church will host additional markets on the second Saturday of the month through September.

The first Gloucester Farmers’ Market was held Saturday at Ware Episcopal Church, which was attended by more than 2,000 patrons.

According to church volunteer Wes Jones, there were 56 vendors, 80 percent of which were from Gloucester and Mathews. During the market, there was an open-air yoga class held under the trees, a hymn sing held inside the church, and many children filling the playground.

Jones said the event “went off smooth as silk.” Many vendors were surprised to learn this was the first installation of the market since it went so well.

Many community organizations assisted with the event, including the Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews and Scout troops. A sheriff’s deputy also helped with the event.

The markets will be held on the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. until the end of the season in September.

For more information, contact glocofarmersmarket@gmail.com or visit warechurch.org/farmers-market.

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