Atlanta’s Jan Gardner, center, is getting to inspect the unique offerings of Ron Wiseman, left, with his East Texas Metal Creations, and Patty Wiseman with the talent of her Patty’s Musings Podcast and work as an author and speaker.The two are from Wo
Erica Madsen, left, and Amanda Braughton have taken their interest in weaving to produce colorful spring-like items such as key and car charms and bookmarks.Things to please one’s fancy.
Here’s a good game.Take chalk, write on concrete, then jump up and down without stepping on the chalk lines. Then, add up your box numbers. Takes talent and everyone likes to watch.
Genesis Primecare is one of the town’s most generous sponsors for community events. Community representative Bobbi-Jo Robison is quite happy to meet the public.
What could be more fun than bringing pickles and honey to sell at market.Bennie Rogers of Atlanta and granddaughter Jennie are sure having a good time.
At the moment, professional pottery maker Estella Ramage is taking time to let her daughter show the realistic baby doll she is taking care of.
The skill of Cindi Blaylock to please child and parent with face painting is certainly something to make the artist have a happy, smiling face as well. So, Cindi does.
Local Mini Market is more compact, enjoyable event
Atlanta’s popular Makers’ Market concept of a half-day, five-hour bring-the-shoppers-downtown shopping event turned into a smaller Local Mini Market Saturday, March 13.
The weather was a bit cold, but still some 24 vendors turned out to transform the two-block parking and walking areas which are caboose park and parking for Luigi’s Italian Restaurant into a walking, shopping and visiting venue.
“All to promote business and community,” said Jill Crocker, president of the Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce.
“People had fun,” she continued and then added, “Five of the vendors said that they sold out of everything they had brought to show.”
“The size and place was a little more manageable,” said the chamber’s event coordinator Tori Demby. “It’s all about coming to a downtown event where you can slow down, relax and go in and visit with the merchants.”
“The makers market and now our local mini market are some of our biggest and best events,” Crocker said. “It takes a lot of work, and one Christmas we had 98 vendors. So this local mini-market was a bit more flexible. And we continue to have a wide variety of vendors and products to show. It’s just fun.”
On the schedule for coming events there will be a spring Maker’s Market April 6 and a fall Maker’s Market Oct. 5 before the Christmas market extravaganza Dec. 14.
Also scheduled to come for 2024 are the Holiday Open House Nov. 10, the annual 5K run Nov. 23 and the Christmas parade Dec. 7.
Here are a few scenes from the recent Local Mini Market.