Ludlow braves snow to hold fundraiser for revitalized farmers market
The Chester Telegraph | Mar 27, 2024 | Comments 0
Updated at 10:36 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
A cold rain last Wednesday didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for a block party to benefit the revitalized Ludlow Farmers Market, held on Depot Street in Ludlow. The market will take place on Sunday mornings on Depot Street in front of Town Hall beginning in late May. Click any photo to launch gallery. All photos by Cara Philbin for The Chester Telegraph.
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According to market manager Emma Wright, “We sold out our 100 in-advance tickets and sold 20 more for a total of 120 guests and roughly 20 volunteers. … together we raised a total of $5,589,” and included $1,000 in additional donations other than from ticket sales and raffles held that night.In an email Wednesday morning, Wright wrote to The Telegraph that food and drinks were provided by local businesses including Stemwinder, Goodman’s American Pie, The Eatery, Homestyle, Gamebird, Main + Mountain, Mount Holly Beer and The Wine and Cheese Depot. “Live music,” she added, “was performed by Max Cassano (acoustic, given the heavy and wet snow!).”
She said she was thrilled with the turnout, and “when the snow picked up, people were cheering us on to continue shouting out the raffle prize winners. And when the snow really picked up, an incredible amount of guests stayed behind to help us all clear the street and get our materials out of the snow.”
Emma Wright, who is leading the effort to save the farmers markets, stands on a chair to talk to the crowd as the rain turns to snow during last Wednesday’s fund-raising event.
Tents shield attendees during a rain and snow storm that cut short the fund-raiser for the new Ludlow Farmers Market. Local businesses also participated in the fund-raiser. Event organizers hoped to raise $2,000 to kick off the market.
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