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Enter the Grayson County Fair!

Posted on August 8, 2021August 11, 2021 by IFM

The Grayson County Fair will be held August 13 and 14.  Thanks to Bottomley’s Evergreens and Farms for hosting the Fair at their warehouse in Elk Creek again this year.[…]

Posted in Contest, County Fair, Events, Kids, Livestock Tagged contests, county fair, free, fun, livestock

Donna Cole wins the Monster Tomato Contest

Posted on August 8, 2021August 11, 2021 by IFM

Donna Cole prevailed over 7 other contestants and took top honors with a tomato weighing in at 2.27 pounds!  Second place went to Ray Carico with a 2.01 pounder and[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Market Day Tagged monster tomato, prizes, winner

Tomato Day August 6

Posted on July 29, 2021August 2, 2021 by IFM

The Monster tomato and Veggie creature contests are back!  Bring your veggie entry to the Market  so folks have time to vote for their favorite.  The monster tomato weigh-in will[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Market Day Tagged monster tomato, tomato day, veggie creature

Great news!

Posted on July 29, 2021 by IFM

Press Release: Town of Independence Partners with the Timber Framers Guild Mayor E.F. “Butch” Reeves, IV, and the Independence Town Council are pleased to announce that the Timber Framers Guild,[…]

Posted in Town, Uncategorized Tagged construction, Downtown Independence, Farmers Market, town park

We will be moving soon to Courthouse Street

Posted on July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 by IFM

Great news!  The Town of Independence will begin construction of Town Park in August. They will start with site work and the Timber Framers Guild will arrive in October to[…]

Posted in Market Day, Town Tagged Court House Street, market, move, temporary

Berry Day this Friday!

Posted on July 21, 2021 by IFM

It’s almost Berry Day.  Fortunately, the warm weather recently helped ripen the berries and wineberry sorbet will be available! Berry Day will be held Friday July 23 during the regular[…]

Posted in Events, Fundraiser, Market Day Tagged berries, Berry Day, fundraiser, sorbet

Wellness Day is Friday July 9

Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by IFM

Do you or some one you know still need a Covid shot?  You are in luck!  VDH will be hosting a walk-up clinic during the regular Market from 9 -1.[…]

Posted in Events, Kids, Market Day Tagged free, kids bucks, vaccine, wellness

Berry Day July 23

Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by IFM

Berry Day will be held Friday July 23 during the regular Market and will feature our annual Sorbet Fundraiser. Thanks again this year to River Ridge Organics for donating the[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Fundraiser, Market Day

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