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INWOOD FARMERS’ MARKET UNVEILS NEW LOOK, NEW NAME
Charleston, W.Va. – Inwood Farmers’ Market will unveil a new look and a new name, The Shops at Inwood Farmers’ Market, in a ceremony at the Market Tuesday, July 22, at 10:30 a.m. West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass will be on hand to officially introduce the new improvements.
The ceremony is part of the weeklong summer celebration with seven days of activities at the Market that will include samplings and giveaways, as well as family and children’s-oriented activities on Family Fun Day, Saturday, July 26, from noon-5 p.m.
“Local foods continue to grow in popularity as consumers seek fresher, better tasting alternatives,” said Commissioner Douglass. “I think people are also beginning to realize that locally grown foods can be an engine for local economies, and that they are good for communities because they help preserve green spaces and our rural lifestyle here in West Virginia.”
Improvements to the Market include a freshly painted exterior, new main identification signs, new attraction signs on Interstate-81, new signage at I-81 Welcome Centers, interior improvements and the addition of new lines of merchandise.
The Shops at Inwood Farmers’ Market boasts the area’s best and widest selection of West Virginia Specialty Food Products, W.Va. Wines, Apiary Supplies, and W.Va. Gifts. The Market also offers Bio-Diesel Fuel.
The site of The Shops at Inwood Farmers’ Market also houses a cold storage facility that is available for friendly lease terms to local farmers and growers. Retail space has been recently opened for vendors interested in becoming a part of the new Shops at Inwood Farmers’ Market.
The improvements to the Market were made possible by an appropriation by the West Virginia Legislature to the WVDA for the improvement of existing state-operated farmers’ markets, as well as development of new farmers’ markets in the state.
Tuesday, 7/22/08: Media Day |
10 a.m. - noon |
Media Interviews with Commissioner Douglass / Deputy Comm. Janet Fisher |
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Product Sampling/Wine Tasting |
5 PM |
WV Gift Basket Give-Away |
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Wednesday, 7/23/08 |
3-5 PM |
Product Sampling/Wine Tasting |
5 PM |
WV Gift Basket Give-Away |
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Thursday, 7/24/08 |
3-5 PM |
Product Sampling/Wine Tasting |
5 PM |
WV Gift Basket Drawing and Give-Away |
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Friday, 7/25/08 |
3-5 PM |
Product Sampling/Wine Tasting |
5 PM |
WV Gift Basket Drawing and Give-Away |
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Saturday, 7/26/08: Family Fun Day |
9 AM- 3 PM |
Family Fun Fair –Martinsburg Mall |
12 pm -5 PM |
Roundhouse Trolley Shuttle (every hour on hour from Mall) |
12 PM-2 PM |
Remote Call-in Broadcast |
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Costume Character Appearance by True Oldies Mascot “Boo Bear” |
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Give away’s during the appearance: |
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Hagerstown Suns Family four packs
Coupons for various activities at Jay Dee’s Family Fun Center
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12 PM-5 PM |
Family Fun Day |
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Moon Bounce
Hay Maze (pending weather)
Concessions
WV Honey Vendors on Porch
Wine Sampling
Product Sampling
FREE Helium Balloons
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3 PM |
Bee Beard Demonstration |
5 PM |
WV Gift Basket Drawing and Give-Away |
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Sunday, 7/27/08 |
5 PM |
WV Gift Basket Drawing and Give-Away |
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The West Virginia Department of Agriculture protects plant, animal and human health through a variety of scientific, regulatory and consumer protection programs, as mandated by state law. The Commissioner of Agriculture is one of six statewide elected officials in West Virginia. Currently, Commissioner Gus R. Douglass is the longest-serving agriculture commissioner in the nation. For more information, visit www.wvagriculture.org.
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