Joey Burrough

We just received a copy of the latest Joey Burrough painting he created at the August 2013 Farmers' Market... and we hear he has a committed buyer so that's another successful market for Joey! Next month artists are Sage Washington and Katherine Thomson... more info to come soon!

The Last Market for Reverend Bill Pickering

 

Visiting the Farmers' Market for the last time, Reverend Bill Pickering and wife Lee Ann chat to retired G-man and author Joe Wolfinger. Bill is retiring shortly from St. John's Episcopal Church and will return to the Richmond area.

Charles Reed - Wood carver!

Charles Reed from Rockville Virginia is a new vendor in the market..... his specialty is wood carved products including bowls, spoons and spatulas out of cherry and maple. Charles was a happy craftsman and vendor after the busy market last Saturday!

Chalk Drawing Contest Winners

Children's Chalk Drawing Contest judges and winners - back row judges: Aaron Bowles - free lance artist, Konst and Konstantina Konstantinov - St. Margaret's art department, and Frank Rixey, president of the Tappahannock Artists' Guild. Front row: Sidewalk Chalk drawing winners: Third place: Emma Thacker, First place: Allea Maurakis, Fourth place: Aria Gross, and Second place: Julianna Thacker.

Virginia Farmers Market Week

VIRGINIA FARMERS MARKET WEEK
Virginia Farmers Market Week! Attached you will find the official Proclamation referencing the many benefits farmers markets play in our communities. The real celebrities of the week are the wonderful market managers who bring all good things to life each week in their markets.  http://www.tappahannockmarket.com/pdflib/tfm-week-2013.pdf

Dayspring Farm bringing Flowers to Market

Jenny Maloney from Dayspring Farm will be bringing buckets of flowers to make custom bouquets to brighten people's homes as well as flowers available by the stem such as sunflowers, zinnias, and tuberoses! She will also be bringing an assortment of local ecologically grown seasonal veggies such as a salad tomato mix, eggplant, peppers, okra and culinary herbs!

Kids Sidewalk Chalk Drawing Contest

Announcing a contest for kids 18 and under.... a children's sidewalk chalk drawing contest for August 17 market. Sign ups are at 10:00 a.m. in the Welcome Tent and each entrant will be assigned a 2 x 2 foot space where they are to draw something they see or like at the market. It's free to enter, but there are only a limited number of spaces. While many consider themselves children at heart, the contest is for children aged 18 or under! The contest will be judged by a panel of local artists and cash and other prizes will be awarded.

Dorothy Miller

Dorothy Miller will have pansies, mums, asters, snapdragons, and violas in flower; and in veggies - lettuce, cabbage, collards, broccoli and herbs - lavender, thyme, chives, and more. Also native plants and perennials

Dennis Conley Guest Artist August

Dennis N. Conley was born in Virginia and moved to Essex County in 1961 with his parents William and Nancy Conley having routes in Essex and Northumberland Counties. Dennis graduated from Essex High School and attended Rappahannock Community College. After a long career of over 30 years with the postal service he retired as Postmaster of Center Cross, Virginia. He loves muscle cars, gardening, and nature. Growing up along the Rappahannock River gave him the opportunity to enjoy every moment of the river with its endless beauty and pleasures. This love helped him explore his interest in art, which he expresses in his paintings and wood burning. Dennis resides in Dunnsville near Ware's Wharf with his biggest fan, his wife Sandy, and his yellow lab Bill. They have two grown sons, Stephen and Brian, their wives and four grandchildren.