The Free Market is pleased to announce that we have filled the Part-Time Manager position that has been vacant since August. Michelle Lintecum, a lifelong resident of Galax with extensive experience and contacts with local media, begins her position this week. She is eager to improve our outreach into the community and use social media[…]
Grayson LandCare added 3 member-driven projects this year, despite the pandemic: Food Independence, a much-needed food pantry located in Independence, a new Seed saving group that will partner with the Wythe-Grayson Regional Library, and a new School gardening initiative The Annual meeting was held via Zoom and the Auction ran from October 16-November 1st. Thanks[…]
After five and a half months completely closed, the Free Market opened to customers on September 4th and is now open 1-5 pm on Thursdays and Fridays. We require everyone to wear a mask and limit customers to five at a time in the shop. Volunteers try to stay out of the shop, greeting[…]
The Free Market is looking for the right person to manage the Free Market, a bricks-and-mortar shop on North Independence Avenue where donated items are offered free to anyone who can use them. After five months of shutdown, we are now open two afternoons a week with pandemic precautions in place. The Manager will handle[…]
The Free Market is still closed, although Jean, Kathy, and the rest of the crew are exploring ways to safely open back up. In the meantime, Jean has written an article about curbing consumerism and repurposing items that was published in the Declaration, the Gazette, and on the Internet. You may read it here. https://medium.com/@jeanshortallroznik/put-down-the-credit-card-and-slowly-click-away-from-your-shopping-cart-ee4f65b29e56
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, things are looking green at The Free Market.There have been no leprechaun sightings to date. We’re rather hoping one will leave a pot of gold on our loading dock! Speaking of the dock: we have erected two signs in the loading area informing people what items can[…]
Our Valentine’s Day goodies didn’t last long after one of our volunteers created a colorful display a couple of weeks ago. One lucky person got to take home a chocolate fountain. Hopefully it’ll be put to good use on February 14! Visitor numbers have slowed a little compared to December but that has given us[…]
We had some record attendance days at The Free Market during December as people stopped by to look for all-things-Christmas. Over the course of the month our supply of trees, ornaments, dishes, gift wrap etc. got whittled down to a small stash of festive detritus. Some of the highlights of the holiday season were: Our[…]