E LOCAL RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS H T Presorted Standard ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Sunbury, PA Snyder County Times 17801 The Area’s Largest Weekly Newspaper! Permit No. #17 A DIRECT MAIL PUBLICATION - 23RD YEAR - NO. 32 Friday, August 7, 2020 MIDDLEBURG, PA 17842 Neil’s Garage Chosen NAPA/ Selinsgrove Celebrates Lewisburg Farmers Market ASE Autocare Shop Of The Year National Farmers Market Week Open Wednesday & Saturday By Kay Poeth By Kay Poeth The Lewisburg Farmers Market is open Wednesdays from 8 am- 3 pm and now on Saturdays from 9 am – 1 pm. Neil’s Garage has been selected as the NAPA/ASE AutoCare The Lewisburg Farmers Market is bustling with busi- Shop of the Year! Congratulations to Adam, David, and Dean ness on Wednesdays. 120 vendors display their wares Mowery owners of this local, family operated business. from fresh produce, meats, cheeses, baked good, soaps, Neil’s Garage has been selected as the NAPA/ASE Au- sheepskin products, fl ower stands, and more. Custom- toCare Shop of the Year! The NAPA/ ASE AutoCare ers browse the many stands both inside and outside the shop of the year is chosen each year based on the shop’s market building. The sputtering of the engine at the reputation, quality of work, ASE certifi cation levels, and Hit and Miss homemade ice cream beckoned shoppers relationship with their local NAPA Store. Each AutoCare to the new vendor. Heading to the year-round Wednes- shop in the Carlisle Distribution Center’s 326 total Au- day Market is a popular destination. toCare shops is eligible to be nominated and the compe- The Lewisburg Farmers Market is now open on Sat- tition can be stiff . Congratulations to Neil’s Garage for urdays. According to Joe Sharp, manager, “Our Satur- earning this recognition! day Market is growing, and taking on a diff erent feel “We are very honored to have been chosen as Shop of the Year. We would like to thank all of our loyal custom- than Wednesdays, but we think you’ll like what you ers for helping us to achieve this goal!” The Selinsgrove Farmers’ Market joins markets across fi nd!” Neil’s Garage Inc. has been providing quality car care in the country in celebrating National Farmers’ Market Currently, the Saturday Market features 40 vendors Middleburg since 1964. Three generations of the Mow- Week from August 2-8. The festivities will include a and is looking to attract more vendors. “While not all ery family have owned and operated the business begin- fl ower and gardening demo, raffl e, and live music. Our of our Wednesday vendors are there, we have some ning with Neil. That tradition of excellence and service market, which operates every Saturday, May through new faces, plenty of fresh produce, and delightful was passed on to his sons, David and Dean. Stepping up November, will be celebrating on Saturday, August 8, treats for you to try! We also have craft vendors that as the third generation in this family-owned business is with a fun schedule to include: join us on Saturdays!” They also have a meat vendor David’s son, Adam. • 10 a.m. – 10:30 am – The Greensmith, mother-daugh- and a bakery. Neil’s Garage Inc. delivers honest and professional ter duo, will be presenting a fl oral design demonstration An added incentive for Saturday vendors-the vendor automotive repair and auto maintenance services to the with garden commentary fee is waived during the month of August! Call Sharp people of Middleburg and surrounding areas. The qual- • 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 pm – Music with Larry Smith at 570-713-5853 or email [email protected]. ity ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certifi ed tech- • 11 am– Proclamation from Selinsgrove Mayor, Jeff Reed According to Sharp, “We want to appeal to the work- nicians at Neil’s Garage Inc employ today’s latest auto- week crowd as well as provide an outing for families motive technology and are equipped to handle all major • All day – Raffl e with a chance to win a market goodie bag! by off ering additional entertainment for children.” and minor repairs on foreign and domestic vehicles. On August 1, the Saturday Market featured a Sheep Neil’s Garage Inc. is a certifi ed NAPA AutoCare Cen- • All day – Kids’ scavenger hunt around the market with Art by Chris Shearing Demonstration, a Chicken BBQ, Live Music, ter that provides the benefi ts of an established national and the popular Hit and Miss ice cream. entity while maintaining the personal touch of a family The Selinsgrove Farmers’ Market operates every Sat- urday from 9 am to 1 pm from May through November. Each Saturday, they plan to showcase special food owned business. and other fun events. A carnival food fest is in the “We understand that your vehicle is a major invest- It is located in The Commons, on the corner of Market ment, and that is why we care for each customer’s vehicle and Pine Streets in downtown Selinsgrove. We are a non- works. On August 8, come and build your own fairy as if it were our own,” state the Mowery’s. profi t, volunteer-run market supported by Selinsgrove garden with C & K Unique Creations. Then try a Ma- Neil’s Garage Inc is located at 218 E. Main Street in Projects, Inc. ple Iced Coff ee, enjoy freshly made-on-site donuts, Middleburg. Their hours of operation are Monday-Fri- National Farmers Market Week is an annual celebra- and hand-crafted Ice cream. Shop for fresh produce, day from 7:30 am-5:00 pm. For more information on tion of farmers markets coordinated by the Farmers Mar- and so much more! their service including Tips and Advice, Services, Tire ket Coalition, a membership-based 501 (c) (3) nonprofi t So stop by the Lewisburg Farmers Market located at Service, National Warranties, and more visit them at organization that supports farmers markets nationwide 600 Fairground Road. Now open on Wednesday from www.Neil’sgarage.com or Facebook. Call 570-837-2200 through training, technical assistance, and network- 8 am-3 pm with some vendors open until 5 pm and to book your next appointment. building. This year, the campaign is centered on the es- Saturday from 9 am- 1pm! Visit Facebook for more sential role that farmers markets play in the food system details. as demonstrated by the coronavirus pandemic. Snyder County Arts The Selinsgrove Farmers’ Market began in 2008 and joined Selinsgrove Projects Inc. in 2015. Currently, it hosts 11 farmers throughout the season selling a wide va- Council Disbanding riety of products, including duck and chicken eggs, raw Snyder County Arts Council (SCAC) is disbanding this milk cheese, maple syrup, meats, vegetable and house year. The mission of the Snyder County Arts Council plants, fresh produce, berries, wine, craft beer, and fl ow- (SCAC) is/was to encourage, support, and create oppor- ers. The market hosts over 25 vendors overall expand- tunities for those who participate in and appreciate the ing off erings to homemade soaps, candles, knits, art, and visual, written, and performing arts. We have always more. been especially interested in programs benefi tting our This year, our market has faced additional costs for community’s young people. supplies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and has Pandemic-related social restrictions combined with a seen our small businesses struggling to make revenue. lack of SCAC volunteers have forced the cancellation of The farmers market developed a safety plan to keep most of the Council’s usual projects in 2019-2020. How- vendors and customers safe to include social distancing ever, our county is fortunate that others are taking ac- barriers, hand sanitizer at vendor tables, and mandatory tive roles in fulfi lling SCAC’s mission. SCAC applauds masks for vendors (and strongly encouraged for all pa- the eff orts of the Snyder County Library system (https:// trons). We also saw an increase in interest from small snydercountylibraries.org), The Regional Engagement businesses to join the market this season. Center (REC) (https://www.selinsgroverec.com), Sny- “While it has been a challenging season this year to der County Coalition For Kids (http://www.scc4k.org), reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen a and The Middlecreek Area Community Center (MACC) silver lining in that our customer fl ow has increased, and (https://www.maccrec.org) to help local families in need we are still able to provide an opportunity for local farms during these unprecedented times. and businesses to expand their sales,” said Sara Lauver, Snyder County Arts Council is dividing our assets Chair of the market committee. among these four organizations and urges all who are Dressler’s Farm, a longtime farm at the market, is also able to donate what you can to support all they do for our an approved site to accept the Senior Farmers Market community. vouchers, off ering another opportunity to the commu- nity for access to heathy and local foods. “Farmers markets are essential to the life and liveli- hood of millions of shoppers and tens of thousands of farmers,” says Ben Feldman, Executive Director of the Farmers Market Coalition. “But farmers markets don’t happen by accident. 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