Watauga County Farmers' Market

The meeting was called to order by president Jeff Thomas.

The 2006 minutes were read by secretary Susan Wright. The minutes were approved by the membership.

Cheryl P. Read the budget (i don't have a copy)
$17,158.00
balance $4792.47 (get budget from Cheryl)

Jeff told everyone that Karl Doege was added to the board to replace Diane Price.

Cheryl P. gave the crafts committee report.
The committee consists of 3 WCFM members and 2 non-members
Crafts jurying wll be saturday April 14th 9am
There will be 45 crafter spots this coming year.

New business:
elections:
president: Jeff Thomas ran uncontested and was elected
vice-president: Susan Graham and Sheila Sherman were nominated--- Susan Graham was elected

board: winners were: Karl Doege, Alicia Breton, Billy Ward, Richard Boylan, Don Cox

Rule changes were explained. Changes to rule #7, 9, 15

Advertising is probably set, but we are looking for an assistant manager for 8-11am.

6 events are planned; one for each month. (In old minutes 2/12 not on this computer)
Volunteer were ask to help with the events.

It was suggested that a list of the events be printed up.

There is a second space committee member were ask to join.

The spaces outside the sheds will be painted to 10x10' spacing - re sized

there maybe a Thanksgiving market the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Jeff says Southern Living will be doing an article in the Carolina section this year.

Richard mentions their will be a market at the Mast Store on Wednesday afternoons and at the Watauga Medical Center (but only for vegetable growers) and in Cove Creek.

Volunteers are needed to put up the market signs

The meeting was adjourned.

Submitted by Susan Wright