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Shoppers and growers find something unique about each of the farmer’s markets in New Haven and Allen County, but most agree that freshness is the No. 1 attraction. Wendy Flotow of Country Garden and Farm Market in Roanoke sells produce at a Saturday morning market in downtown market Fort Wayne and the Wednesday evening Salomon Farm market on Dupont Road. Flotow joined vendors at the Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana Market at the northeast corner of Wayne and Barr streets. Fort Wayne Farmers Market also operates a market on the southeast corner. “We also sell at the farm,” Flotow said. “You
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Fresh foods in spotlight at festive farm markets By Garth Snow
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name it, we probably grow it. We have 18 acres and we have 12 acres in production. It benefits the customers because they’re getting local and fresh produce. People know where their produce is coming from.” The produce she takes to Barr Street is picked on Friday, and the flowers might even be picked Saturday morning. The produce that she and husband Dan take to Salomon Farm is picked that same day. “It’s building a relationship with the customers. We have regulars every week,” she said. “Dan’s very knowledgeable about plants.” The Salomon market is all organic, she said. “That market is smaller than this market — about 20 vendors See FARM, Page A4
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Chris Auger and Hannah Kampenga lead Margie and Bay through the New Haven Farmer’s Market at Schnelker Park.
Horseshoes tourney joins 2015 Monroeville festival By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
Brad Farnsworth owes his horseshoe-pitching style to his late father, Bill Farnsworth. “I throw end over end. That’s the way my dad always did it, and that’s how I learned,” he said. But the organizer and judge of the Monroeville Harvest Festival horseshoes tournament understands that some contestants prefer to sling the shoes sideways. Whatever style the players choose, they will be tossing the same shoes. “I furnish the horseshoes. I’ve got enough there for everybody. In fact, that’s one of the rules, that you have to use my horseshoes,” he said. Competition horseshoes are not just borrowed from a barn wall. “They’re specially made horseshoes,” he said. Any challenges can be presented to the judge. That would be Farnsworth. The pitching begins at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 8,
the closing day of the three-day festival. Longtime festival standards including bingo, food, a parade and stage shows return to the schedule, but 2015 marks the debut of the horseshoes tournament. “It started with the July 4 celebration here in Monroeville. My dad started it about six years ago,” Farnsworth said. “And we had a whole lot of people win trophies over the years. “My dad needed help and I helped him. And when my dad passed away about four years ago I took over. Actually this will be the first year that we’ve had it at the Monroeville days down at the pavilion.” It’s free. Players should register with Farnsworth by calling (260) 623-3591. “The stakes are 40 feet apart and everybody has two shoes. You have a partner and he’s at the other end,” Farnsworth explained. “And of course See 2015, Page A2
Harlan Days festival back for 67th year By Mariah Martz mmartz@kpcmedia.com
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Children line up for the Harlan Days children’s parade. The parade steps off at 6 p.m. July 30, by the midway stage in Harlan Community Park.
president of the Harlan Community Association. “Each year, the funds are used to take care of the buildings and grounds. “This year our theme is ‘Celebrate Freedom’ and we’re going to get local veterans to ride on a float for the parade. We’d like
to get as many veterans as possible and they’ll be our grand marshals and honorary citizens for the day.” The festival is working with the local VFW, the Freedom Riders and other See DAYS, Page A8
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Over half a century and counting — Harlan Days Fair and Festival returns for its 67th year entertaining crowds. The celebration will be July 30 to Aug. 1 at the Harlan Community Park. Events will commence at 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The third annual Harlan Hustle 5k will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, with registration at 7:30 a.m. The first male and female to complete the race will win a prize. The parade will be held that same morning following the 5k. Funds raised during the event go toward maintaining the parks. “It’s actually the only fundraiser that we do to help maintain the park,” said Sally Lake, the vice
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