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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-06-01, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017. Tunes set for Brussels Farmers' Market 2017 season Tunes The Mitchell Legion Band, led by Clare French, played their brass and woodwinds at the Brussels Farmers' Market on May 26. The musicians are part of a long line of acts that have been brought together to provide music at the weekly market on Brussels' main street. (Denny Scott photo) By Denny Scott The Citizen The Brussels Farmers' Market opened its 2017 season with 19 vendors which organizer Rene Richmond says is a good start to the season. Now in its sixth year, the market takes over the lot on the corner of Turnberry and Market Streets every Friday starting the Victoria Day weekend in May. While it typically runs later into the shoulder seasons, this year, Richmond explained, the market will close at the beginning of September due to the numerous community events near Brussels, including the annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association in Blyth and the International Plowing Match in Walton. "The market is going great," Richmond said. "The vendors are Toe-tappin' The annual Barn Dance Jamboree took over the Blyth and District Community Centre and adjacent campground over the weekend and filled the community with classic country music fans. Saturday night was the big show, including special performances by many well-known Barn Dance musicians. Above, Gerald Davidson was dressed to the nines for his part in the Jamboree show on Saturday night. (Denny Scott photo) great. They all fill a need and they are a great group of like-minded people who appreciate the fact that the market is here." Richmond said there are staples of the market, such as fruits and vegetables, maple products, hand- made items and flowers, but added that no two weeks are the same when it comes to what is available. "There are vendors who won't be here one week, but someone else will be," she said. New this year are two draws designed to encourage shoppers at the market to help fund the musical entertainment at the site. The organizers of the market have started a 50/50 draw every week that will fund the music that occurs at the site and a weekly vendor draw has also been implemented. "The vendor draw will see people who purchase items from vendors fill out a ticket," Richmond said. "A winner will be drawn each week and invited to come back the next week and claim their prize: something small from each of the vendors present that week." The food booth has also been a success so far this year, Richmond said, as the list of available slots for community groups to run and benefit from the booth is already nearly full. She said there were only four spots left across the remaining 14 market days of the season. Music at the market is handled by Don Chesher who has already put together an entire summer of acts. The season opened with Pipe Major Donald Martin and the Brussels Legion Pipe and Drum Band on May 19. The group will also close out the final market on Sept. 1. Last week, Clare French and the Mitchell Legion Band played their brass and woodwinds and on June 2, Marilyn Scott and members of the Mayfair Ukulele Band will be on hand. Chesher's own band, Don and Dale and the Just Fun five -piece band are scheduled once, as is fellow local musician Adam Cousins. The Hilliers are set to play one weekend, as is Louise Poirier, another Brussels talent who plays guitar and sounds like Patsy Cline, according to Chesher. Leona Konings and the Serenaders, a four -piece band from Listowel are also included. John Watson, a Brussels native, and his band from the Kitchener - Waterloo area, will play twice as will Gary Boyle from London, an international musician, and Glen Hodgins, a Huron County talent who sings and plays banjo and guitar. Paul Dockstader and the Irish Cowboys are also scheduled. For more information, visit the Brussels Farmers' Market on Facebook. It's S VEGGIE GARDENER'S ANSWER BOOK .112111i.111 I,Ann V.11,r rare 6AROARA W. THE VEGGIE GARDENER'S ANSWER BOOK This handy guide provides answers to every gardening question you'll ever ask, and solutions to every problem you'll ever face. 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