Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Alexandria’s Farmers Market set to open for the season

The Campbell County Farmers Market will reopen in its usual location in the parking lot of the Southern Lanes Sports Center on Friday, May 20.

The hours of operation will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and continue through October, 28.

They have good fresh vegetables and purchases support our local farmers and the local economy.

Other locations include Highland Heights and Newport.

The market in Highland Heights located in the parking lot of the Campbell County Senior Center is already open for flower sales every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will continue through May 29.

Vegetable sales will begin Tuesday, May 17 and continue every Tuesday through October 25.

The farmers market in Newport, at 709 Monmouth St., next to the Pepper Pod Restaurant, will begin Saturday, July 2, with sale hours running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through Oct. 1.