or Market Square: THE place to be on the weekends
Kids and grownups alike were enthralled by the giant bubbles this guy was making in the grassy area of Market Square on Saturday.
Many of us have been on Market Square all winter long - and have loved it!
But there is something extra magical that happens to Market Square when spring is in the air. Like this weekend.
The Dogwood Arts Festival was having its Chalk Walk art contest. The Market Square Farmers’ Market, which officially opens on May 1, was having kind of a soft opening, I guess. And plenty of other folks - with kids and dogs in tow - just seemed to want to stroll around and socialize.
Here’s a peek:
Lisa Duncan, left, is executive director of the Dogwood Arts Festival. She stopped to chat Saturday morning with Gay and Bill Lyons in the middle of Market Street, which was closed for the day's festivities.
Mary Ann Rickerman staffed a bread booth I could not resist! Bread was baked by Rick Rickerman of Cheesecakes by Rick. "I guess it should be Cheesecakes and Bread by Rick," he quipped.
Later in the season, Mountain Meadows Farm will be among the largest booths at the Market Square Farmers' Market. But today, all Shannon Meadows had to sell was bok choy. I bought some.
These green onions were offered by Organism Farms.
Pepper plants were displayed at the Gregory's Greenhouse truck.
Strange's Honey Farm in Del Rio had a bright booth. I loved the bees on the tablecloth!
10-year-old Meiling Finn came in 3rd place in the student chalk drawing contest last year. She has been working on her technique all year.
These kids look like they have more chalk on themselves than on the sidewalk!
John E. Walker had a piano out on Market Square in front of Market Square Kitchen. He let passing children join him at the keyboard. He specializes in piano moving and tuning. Interesting marketing tactic!
This cheerful little arrangement greeted folks as they approached the official Market Square Farmers' Market booth. Perfect.
Glad you enjoyed my bubbles!
They were awesome, Pan. How on earth did you find this blog?