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New Market Pavilion In Alderson
September 17, 2020
A
new
market
pavilion
has
been
constructed
in
Alderson
on
property
owned
by
the
Renaissance
Corporation
and
beside
the
Visitors
Center
parking
lot.
This
covered
space
was
constructed
under
the
guidance of Jim Frerotte and with the help of several dedicated volunteers.
The
Alderson
Community
Food
Hub
received
a
grant
from
the
Doug
and
Joni
Lehman
Charitable
Foundation
to
purchase
building
materials
for
the
pavilion
with
additional
funding
provided
from
the
dissolution
of
the
Green
Grocer.
As
always,
these
funds
were
maximized
by
the
labor
of
the
skilled
volunteers who helped erect the structure.
The
Renaissance
Corporation,
a
non-profit
whose
Board
of
Directors
manages
the
old
bank
building
and
its
three
business
units
and
eight
apartments,
was
happy
to
cooperate
with
this
effort.
The
land
and
structure
are
now
owned
by
the
Renaissance
Corporation
and
managed
by
Sharon
Crookshanks
who
manages
the
rest
of
the
property.
However,
the
Alderson
Community
Market
has
permanent
access
during their market season.
Mayor
Travis
Copenhaver
said,
“We
are
happy
to
see
that
space
being
used
for
the
Community
Market.
The
market
itself
is
a
great
benefit
to
the
townspeople
providing
fresh
vegetables,
meats,
fruit,
bakery
items
and
more
as
well
as
an
opportunity
to
hear
good
music
and
socialize—in
the
open
air
and
with
masks!”
The
community
market
is
held
each
Tuesday
from
3
to
6
p.m.
in
Alderson.
Live
music
is
provided
through
a
grant
from
the
Arts
and
Recreation
fund
of
the
Greenbrier
County
Commission.
The
season
usually
lasts to the end of October.
PHOTO CAPTIONS:
1.
Jim Frerotte guided this project with the help of skilled volunteers.
2.
Market vendors and customers gather inside the pavilion. (Click to enlarge)