NEWS BRIEFS
Hillsborough Farmers Market will Move to Home Depot
The Hillsborough Farmers Market had its beginning in 1987 in the Southern States parking lot and since that time held their market on various County and private properties within Historic Downtown Hillsborough. For the last 12 years SunTrust Bank has let them use their parking lot in the center of town. Beginning in 2009, the Hillsborough Farmers Market will be held at The Home Depot on NC 86 & I-85.
Paul Reil of the Leadership Team states that “while the HFM doesn’t want to leave its long-time home in the downtown historic district we realize we are continually growing and need more space for vendors as well as customers. As a plus there will also be plenty of room for on-site parking at the Home Depot location.” The winter market will be held the first and third Sat. from 10-noon beginning on January 3rd. The Saturday market will be held from 8-Noon beginning March 21, 2009 and Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. beginning in May. There will be music entertainment from 10-12, activities for kids as well as guest chefs and special event days.
The market will continue through December 20 in the SunTrust parking lot in downtown Historic Hillsborough. Beverly Blythe of the Leadership Team said that the market is fortunate to have so many customers and friends. “We’ve been blessed for over two decades with an outstanding and wonderful relationship with the Hillsborough community, a community that includes the individual, the local businesses, and the visitors to our town”. She also feels “the market will continue to grow and build on the 23 year tradition that we have all shared and built together.”