‘Heavens to Betsy’ where did the dang sun go? It was supposed to be mostly sunny today or at least I thought that was what the weather channel had listed a couple of days ago. Make sure you dress in layers today. It is just a little bit chilly out here and with no sun the concrete hallways or a bit damp. BUT our vendors are here and working hard and you really just never know what you are going to find in any of the rows these days.
I don’t know about you but I am still a little bit stuffed from all the food my daughter served yesterday. We were a small gathering but there was love, laughter, and family news updates happening all the time we were able to spend together. Not our usual big family holiday but still nice all the same. All the vendors, employees, and owners of the market hope you and yours had a wonderful if quiet holiday and will continue to keep safe as you travel here and there. The market is opened today and we hope to see all of our regular customers and any new ones that want to drop by sometime this Black Friday Weekend of specials and great stuff for sale. You can pick up a much-needed item for yourself or grab yourself a couple of cool, unusual, or inventive little gifts. Please do shop early if you can because a lot of us are having to ship this year. Don’t want a mad rush between December 10-15th.
Toni’s Kitchen was featured in a small article on Channel 20 out of Gainesville on Thanksgiving Day. There is even a short video included. Toni wanted to thank Tammy from Fat Goose Auction, Flo from Flo’s Alterations, and Cindy at SaveALot who volunteered their time helping out preparing, serving, and even donating supplies. For those hankering from some desserts, she has plenty left over including Banana Pudding, Chocolate Cake, Apple Strudel, and various kinds of pies too. This weekend she will be creating specials with leftover turkey and ham.
https://www.wcjb.com/2020/11/26/chef-served-thanksgiving-meals-to-residents-in-chiefland/
A Lil This n A Lil That – has taken over the booth on the blue row with the half bicycle out front. The vendor, Clara Maddox, is a transplant from the Pecan Park Flea Market who has moved into the area for good. She features diabetic socks, fancy knives of all kinds, sizes, colors, and lengths as well as a little bit of this and that. Come on down and say, Hi!
Dixie Depot on the Yellow Row wanted everyone to know about his special holiday display right next to his booth. Come on in and see what great gift ideas they have to share with their customers too!
“Til Gone” – Riggs Family on the corner of the Yellow and Blue Rows has free-range eggs, snow cones, and boiled peanuts. Get your snack on and see what else they have to offer today.
B&E Smoker Shop on the Yellow row has made a special request to have their shop filmed and featured on the YouTube Channel for the Market. Took a quick video of all the great work they have done over the last couple of weeks to get their new space in order. Drop on by and see for yourself.
Not as many vendors opened this morning as there will be on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy and come on out to see what you can find.
The Knife Guy and Little Buddy on the Yellow Row
Christmas Decorations Available All Over the Market
Make Yourself a Healthy Salad or Fruity Dessert on the Black Row
Hey! It’s the Computer Guy still working 8-4 every Fri and Sunday
Dixie Honey on the Black Row
You can always find something sparkly at Two Lights on the Black Row
Handmade Great Gifts on the Black Row
Richard and Betsy are Set Up on the Black Row
Yellow Row Shops Not quite Ready Yet
Another Vendor on Yellow Row Nice Decorations Not Opened Yet
WOW! Look at all these decordations on the Yeloow Row
George’s Place With Flags Socks Hats and More On Green Row
Movies Galore on the Green Row
Steve Persinger Professional Fishing Gear and Lots More on Blue Row
AWWW Cute little pink shop for great trinkets on Blue Row
A Place to Rest on the Blue Row
Get All Your Keys Copied on the Blue Row
Another New Vendor on the Blue Row
Things Remembered on Blue Row Re-arranging Displays
New Vendor Still Playing with her Displays – Welcome A Lil This a Lil That on Blue Row
Here is Flock n Fancy Shop on Red Row Decorating for Holidays
Inside Flock n Fancy Shop
Across from there another great little place to explore
It’s Another Fishing Gear Guy on the Red Row
The Detour Antiques Now Sells Ammo on the Green Row
Sugar Mommas Snacks and More on the Green Row
The Leather Shoppe on the Green Row
Aint No Museum is Open and Ready on the Green Row
Lovely Lora’s Gifts and More on the Green Row
Down at the end of Black Row Come See What You Will Find
And She even has handmade items as well
B&E Smokers Shop on the Yellow Row
Lot of Hard Work to get the diplays ready
Toni's Kitchen Lots of Goodies on Yellow Row
Trinkets and More on Yellow Row
Dixie Depot lots of Gift Ideas
Dixie Depot Set Up Holiday Display
Till Gone New Food Vender Corner of Yellow and Blue Rows
Got Your Snow Cones, Fresh Eggs and Boiled Peanuts Here
Another Great Vendor on the Yellow Row Working Hard this Weekend
Allie's Place for Silver Necklaces and Bamboo Sheets Across the Way on Yellow Row
What Will You Find at Griffeth Tools on the Corner of Yellow and Orange Rows
Need a Nut and Bolt come on down and get them by the pound
Mr. Sonny Working Hard
Looking down the Green Row
Ms. Flo' of Flo's Alterations on the Green Row
Black Friday is coming soon. Are you ready? Come on down to the market and see what great deals and unusual finds from our many vendors. Almost all the booths are rented and there is some great merchandise available at some great prices. Our vendors provide new, used, antique, and handcrafted goods of all kinds. You just never know what you are going to find. Now that we are back opened on Fridays that is three whole days of great bargains and super merchandise to find and purchase.
Of course, you can get your exercise in by walking up and down and around all the rows. We also have two great restaurants to grab a meal or a snack and something cool to drink to get refreshed while doing all that great walking. You can pick dinner to take home. You can grab some fresh fruits, veggies, and still get some fresh seafood. Occasionally we have vendors with other kinds of foodstuff too. You just have to keep looking.
Remember if you need some information about Medicare and changing your coverage there is a young lady on the Black row on Saturday who can help you out.
Remember some of our regular vendors have moved to other spots either into smaller or bigger slots. We always have new vendors giving our market a try and sadly, others have left and finally, we have others who might not be able to open due to illness or family emergencies.
Please be patient and keep coming each weekend to support our local small businesses here at the Market.
Beginning November 6, 2020, the market will be returning to the old days of being opened Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. However, there is also a small rate increase for inside and outside booths as well as the monthly lock-ups. The new rates have been posted to the NEW VENDOR page for future reference and below as well.
Indoor
Friday $6.00
Saturday $12.00
Sunday $12.00
Three or more books 15% off
Inside booth size is 100 sq ft
Outdoor
Friday $6.00
Saturday $12.00
Sunday $12.00
No discounts on Outdoor booths
Outside booth size will be 100 sq ft
All booths come with 3 Tables
Monthly Rates
One Booth $112.00
Two Booths $224.00
Three Booths $286.00
Four Booths $385.00
Booths and 1/2 are special priced see Lydia for more information
Vendor Updates
Come sign-up for the annual Thanksgiving Dinner sponsored and catered by Toni’s Kitchen on the corner of the Yellow and Red rows. Please drop by her booth sometime in the next two weekends to let her know if you are attending and how many people will be with you. She is only charging $5.00 per meal with the drinks being extra. Right now she has sweet tea, lemonade or soda water for $1.50.
The Menu will include the following:
Turkey or Ham
Mashed Potatoes
Noodles
Dressing (Oyster or Regular)
Green Beans or Corn
Slaw
For dessert, you have your choice of
Bread Pudding
Pumpkin Pie
Pecan Pie
Pecan Cake
Lunch begins at 11:00 am on November 25, 2020, and will go until they run out of food. I would get there early.
Our Morning Walk Around the Park
Welcome to the Yellow Row
Holiday Decorations
The Avon Lady
Heading Down the Red Row
Get This and That All Weekend
Still Get some Fishing Gear too
Red Row Knick Knacks
Hey! A new Nursery
Cute little booth
Flock N Fancy as lovely as ever
Another Clothing Store on Red Row
Mamma’s Sugar Shack now on corner of Green and Red Rows
Antiques abound especially at The Detour on the Green Row
JJ Crafts and Clothes on Green Row
Nautical Gems and Other Goodies on Green Row
DVD and CD Store on Green Row
Mikes Knick Knacks on Green Row
Ron’s TV and Appliances now further down on Green Row
George’s Flags and Hats opened as always
Flo’s Alterations taking a quck break between customers
Headed Down the Blue Row to Stever Persingers Profiessional Fishing Gear and More
Some Lovely Items in the Pink Store on the Blue Row
Key Guy on Blue Row Busy Busy
Another Knick Knack Store on Blue Row
Things Remembered on Blue Row Looking Good
We have a new The Knife Store on Blue Row
Cute Little Blue Room Shop on Blue Row
New Shop on the corner of the blue and yellow rows
looking down the Yellow Row
Musical Instruments on the Yellow Row
More Games and Guitars
Looking the other way down the Yellow Row
Allies Place still has two seater bike
Griffeth Tools on the Corner of Yellow and Orange Rows
Get Your Tools and More at Griffeths
Sonny Helping a Customer with Lawn Mower Stuff
Still have Fresh Seafood on Orange Row
Hers and His Lil Bit of Everything on Orange Row
Larrys Gun and Ammo on the Green Row
Gamers Delight on the Green Row
Antique Tin Signs on Green Row
Diane’s Snack Shack is no More – Now Sugar Momma’s Place
The Leather Guy Looking Good and Busy
The Yellow Shop on the Green Row still has this and that as well as furniture
Dukes Woodworking and Flooring on the Green Row
Lora’s Gift Shop on the Green Row
Lora’s Has lots of Tea Pots too
Lora’s Gift Shop on the Corner of Black and Green Rows still have 1/2 tables
Get Your Fresh Fruits and Veggies on the Green and Black Row
Hey The Teddy Bear is still here come get your family pics
Dixie Wood Honey House on Black Row
Bright and Cheerful on the Black Row
Black Row is pretty busy
Rays Coins and Antiques on the Black Row
Betsy and Richard Hunter on the Black Row
Silver Guy hanging out on Black Row
This and That on the Black Rown
Pams’ Treasures and Estate Stuff
Pam hiding in the corner
Buchanans Something for Everyone on Black Row
Such Cute Dresses on the Corner of Black and Yellow Row
Handmade Jewelry and Dream Catchers Too
B&E Smoke Shop on the Black Row
Flossie Mays This and That Place on Yellow Row
Southern Women Crafts on the Yellow Row
It is so nice when the weather turns a bit cooler in the mornings and evenings. Today is just enough to be able to sit outside in the sun and truly enjoy a little warmth. Hey! Why not get your picture taken sitting on the big Teddy Bear in our front entrance. And you can slide through our haunted house on the green row just for fun. There are so many things to do during October and, generally, the weather is trying to cooperate so we can all enjoy the outdoors this weekend. Come on down and grab some fresh fruits, veggies, local honey, and even fresh seafood. Of course, you can find gently used items as well as antiques all around the market and even some pretty inventive handcrafted items as well.
For the upcoming fun holiday, we put together a little video promo for the market and weather king sheds. Enjoy! And GET OUTSIDE this weekend…