The café tables were artfully decorated with pitchers of flowers, arranged by Madgie of M&M Plants. The booths were full of the best local art anywhere. The lawn in front of the Thrift Shop was edged with booths full of good things to eat and drink. The weather- well, the rain held off, mostly.
But our spirits could not be dampened, because it was Opening Day for the summer season. The Market was full of mothers and those who love them. All the usual vendors were there. Our favorite musician, Pat O’Neill, filled the air with roots music. There was even a surprise appearance by Sandra Dean.
And, as a special treat, there was a juried art show! World-famous local artist Greg Mort awarded the three prizes to the artists voted best by our patrons. At-Large Montgomery Councilmember Evan Glass followed up with handsomely-framed proclamations. The Market management presented the winners with bags of Market goodies.
And the winners were:
1st Place – Danielle Reznick, age 14 (!): Cards and Crafts
2nd Place – Ahmad Azimi: Art from found objects
3rd Place – Suzanna Moreau: Baxter Road Designs
Danielle does quilling, art built from coiled colored paper, and sells kid-friendly kits of beads to decorate pictures and picture frames. Ahmod makes art from found objects, ranging from animal skulls to plastic trash. Suzanna is the most conventional artist of the three – she specializes in sea life and chickens.
It was a great start to the full Market season. Here’s looking forward to many more wonderful Sundays. See you there!
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