Cherokee Village Arkansas Farmers Market opening June 18, 2011

I agree the excuse of spending money on a shelter is just that, an excuse. There are plenty of places to use as a shelter. Call it what it is, a farmer's market, but a shelter can be found elsewhere at little or no cost. Omaha and Tbird?

Paul town center would have been the place or close to it. Also would have saved $87k. As to shelters Thunder or Omaha each could be used as shelter with bathrooms, cooking and plenty of parking and inside space.

I hope the FM makes it but thinking back to the one on the highway it has been opened and closed by different owners thru the years. I love fresh produce and will pay for it but it I guess most locals grow their own which would make it hard on a FM to make money.

Hi Forum,

I think that the Farmer's Market is a good way to get focus on Town Center. What i would like to see is a comprehensive plan that takes advantage of this sumer presence. It's great to be able to get fresh vegetables and meet locals. It gets us out of the WalMart dreary back and forth. What we want to do is piggyback on this seasonal happening with other Town Center activities and get some stores opened down there! An overall sense of vitality is key to the perception of the Village.

Mike did that 1K go to help pay the $87k for the building they bought for a farmers market and "shelter". In DEBT but buys a building for a farmers market and "shelter" not good management at this time.

The city received a $1000 grant to help towards the farmer's market

http://www.cherokeevillage.org/agenda/.Apr-21-,2011.pdf

Cherokee Village Farmers Market announced on the city website

http://cherokeevillage.org/permit3.htm

The new Cherokee Village Farmers Market is schedule to open June 18, 2011. The market will be Located on Tekawitha Drive just down the street from the CatholicChurch, next to the Cherokee Village Street Dept.

Planned hours are from 9:00 AM til 3:00 PM Daily.

The only merchandise permitted for sale will be home grown fruits and vegetables and farm produce. Vendors allowed by payment of fees and permit from City Planning and Zoning Commission.

Further information can be obtained by calling City Hall at (870) 257-5522. You can apply for a permit by printing the below application and mailing with payment to:

Cherokee Village City Hall
P.O. Box 129
Cherokee Village, AR. 72525

http://cherokeevillage.org/permit.pdf