Farmers Market-2nd Attempt

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MIDDLETOWN
Farmers market planned downtown

MIDDLETOWN — A downtown business owner says Middletown is ready for a farmers market and intends to launch it by the First Friday event in June.
Deborah Rumford, co-owner with her husband Don of The Music Store and Rumford Productions, wants to bring farmers and artisans to the former Swallen’s lot — which is located behind the Pendleton Art Center and TV Middletown — every Saturday until October and during the First Friday events.
“I think Middletown is ready for this,” Rumford said. “I know there is a demand for this.”
This idea was presented to her in March and she’s been working to make it happen since then, though she admits launching it by June 7 “is a pretty ambitious undertaking.” If the every Saturday goal isn’t possible, Rumford said she would like to have it at least every First Friday from June through October, which guarantees farmers an audience as hundreds of people who descend upon Broad Street and Central Avenue.

THIS IS NOT A NEW EVENT. THERE WAS A FARMERS MARKET DOWNTOWN WHERE THE BUS STATION IS, I BELIEVE, A DECADE OR TWO AGO. HOWEVER, IT IS A NICE IDEA. HOPE IT LASTS LONGER THAN THE ORIGINAL DID. 

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VietVet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 15 2008 Status: Offline Points: 7008	Post Options Post Reply Quote VietVet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Farmers Market-2nd Attempt Posted: May 19 2013 at 9:11am
	Journal story...... MIDDLETOWN Farmers market planned downtown MIDDLETOWN — A downtown business owner says Middletown is ready for a farmers market and intends to launch it by the First Friday event in June. Deborah Rumford, co-owner with her husband Don of The Music Store and Rumford Productions, wants to bring farmers and artisans to the former Swallen’s lot — which is located behind the Pendleton Art Center and TV Middletown — every Saturday until October and during the First Friday events. “I think Middletown is ready for this,” Rumford said. “I know there is a demand for this.” This idea was presented to her in March and she’s been working to make it happen since then, though she admits launching it by June 7 “is a pretty ambitious undertaking.” If the every Saturday goal isn’t possible, Rumford said she would like to have it at least every First Friday from June through October, which guarantees farmers an audience as hundreds of people who descend upon Broad Street and Central Avenue. THIS IS NOT A NEW EVENT. THERE WAS A FARMERS MARKET DOWNTOWN WHERE THE BUS STATION IS, I BELIEVE, A DECADE OR TWO AGO. HOWEVER, IT IS A NICE IDEA. HOPE IT LASTS LONGER THAN THE ORIGINAL DID.
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blue7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Immigrant Joined: Jun 14 2011 Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote blue7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 19 2013 at 12:36pm
	It is a great idea. Hopefully it takes off and people enjoy it. I personally know many young families that drive out of our city to purchase organic, locally grown produce. If the market uses local farms and advertises that aspect then it could be very successful.

ktf1179 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Mar 19 2012 Status: Offline Points: 518	Post Options Post Reply Quote ktf1179 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 20 2013 at 9:38am
	I will be honest I don't see to many people from Middletown going to this, unless they are from the nicer areas of town. Even then they would probably drive to Kroger, Dorthy Lane Market, Jungle Jim's, or Findlay Market to get their organic food.

itsamee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Resident Joined: May 03 2013 Location: Middletown Status: Offline Points: 154	Post Options Post Reply Quote itsamee Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 22 2013 at 10:15am
	Im a fan of the farmers market and cannot wait to check it out.
	Itsa me, mario!

LMAO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Oct 28 2009 Location: Middletucky Status: Offline Points: 468	Post Options Post Reply Quote LMAO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 22 2013 at 11:03am
	I remember going downtown on a weekend a few years back and there was a few people out near "Governor Park" selling fresh veggies. I think thats the name of the so called park.

over the hill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Oct 19 2012 Location: middletown Status: Offline Points: 952	Post Options Post Reply Quote over the hill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 23 2013 at 3:02pm
	I hope the market does well, maybe better than last time because Miss Judy killed it last time Wish them well