There is an area with an awning
only for a limited number of
vendors to set up outside. But the
main area is within the building.
Large bay doors open up to allow
the indoors seem like an outdoor
market. During winter months, or
in case of bad weather, those doors
can close and turn it into a true
indoor space.
It was designed to be multifunctional.
The farmers market is
open three days a week – Tuesdays
from 8 a.m to 2 p.m; Thursdays from
1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturdays from
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – but any other time
the building can be rented out for
events like family reunions, wedding
receptions, awards ceremonies,
whatever the community might
need.
And, indeed, that aspect of the
building is already being used,
too. Carroll said that it’s already
received its first bookings, and there
have been more than a few inquiries
on how to procure the space.
Carroll said of the building, “It was
definitely something needed here.
I really feel this building is an asset
for our community.”
On top of that, Carroll said she
wanted the space to be used as
a teaching area, bringing people
together to learn some of the “oldfashioned”
skills like quilting and
canning. She plans to have classes
for such skills in the near future.
Carroll said she became involved
in the market after expressing an
interest in it to Mayor Keck and city
officials.
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