Published: November 02, 2009 09:58 pm      

Christmas Marketplace planned

The first winter farmer-rancher market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, on Nov. 14 and 21 and Dec. 5 and 12 under a 7,500 square-foot awning at Howard’s Body Shop, 311 N. Main St., Corsicana.

The market will be sponsored by Farmer-Rancher Network Markets.

Only farmers and ranchers within a 150-mile radius of Corsicana are allowed to participate. No resellers allowed.

Booths will be 10-by-10-foot and will be $20 per Saturday, with 50 covered booths available. There will be ample customer parking.

There will be first, second and third place prizes for best-decorated booths.

A heavy emphasis will be placed on the richness and goodness of local agricultural products and artistic skills.

As a community service, a limited number of free booths for area FFA, 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and volunteer fire departments will be made available in return for volunteer services. Volunteers will assist vendors and market personnel. These groups will be able to sell approved items as fund-raisers.

Allowable items for this winter market include fall and winter produce, meats, cheese, eggs, baked goods, jams, jellies, arts and fine crafts.

All items for sale will be pre-approved by the winter market committee prior to bringing items to the market.

Food items must comply with Corsicana, Navarro County, and State of Texas Food Safety Rules. Support information is available upon request.

Interested participants in the market, may request an application, winter market rules, and local food safety information. Contact Jackie King at (903) 673-1435, (903) 229-7505, or popacres@peoplepc.com for more information.

Application receipt deadlines are: Nov. 6 for the Nov. 14 market; Nov. 13 for the Nov. 21 market; Nov. 27 for the Dec. 5 market; and Dec. 4 for the Dec. 12 market.

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