Peasant Market 2021
By Liz Cleveland and Linda Horn
Come One & All! Let the Fun Begin!
This year's 'Pared Down' Peasant Market will take place on
Saturday, July 31 from 9:00 - 1:00
Cochair: Liz Cleveland 802-989-5977 liz_cleveland_vt@hotmail.com and Cochair: Linda Horn 802-989-3431 lindahorn14@gmail.com
Since 1947, the people of St. Stephen’s have joined together to offer PEASANT MARKET to the Addison County community. We affectionately call the event “The Miracle On The Green”!
Peasant Volunteers
Peasant Market is our signature event and our largest outreach project. It is normally held on the Saturday after the Fourth of July, but this year’s Peasant Market will be on Saturday, July 31st from 9 am-1 pm. This festival has become a well-known tradition and an outdoor community event for the whole family.
As our community is just reemerging from COVID restrictions, Peasant Market will be a bit smaller than usual and every booth will be outside. This will ensure a safe and fun environment for all.
There will be fabulous deals on jewelry, toys, sporting goods, garden accessories, plants, household goods, linens, antiques, and collectibles. Sorry, no books or clothing this year.
Another change, this year all donations are from, or channeled through, our church members.
We will be offering fresh squeezed lemonade, homemade baked goods and our wonderful fruit pies. We bake all day with 2 shifts of volunteers to create our famous fruit pies!
Donations
Only 5 more Intake Days Left!!!
Last day to drop off your donations Thursday, July 22nd
Intake:
Sunday July 11 before and after church
Wednesday July 14 9-noon
Thursday July 15 3-6pm
Sunday July 18 before and after church
Wednesday July 21 9-noon
Thursday July 22 3-6pm
Okay, okay, we’ll probably take a few more on Sunday, July 25th but if you can bring in your donation before that it would be greatly appreciated.
Crafters!
Now is the time to bring your homemade treasures to in-take!
There is still time to make something if you haven't started!
Woodworkers-- you are included too!
Pie Day
Friday, July 30th
Donate rhubarb, berries and peaches, fresh or frozen.
Volunteer: All welcome
Shift One: 8:30- 12:30
Shift Two: 12:30-4:30
Sign Up: Email ryannevius@gmail.com or look for a sign-up sheet on the back table at church on Sunday
Pre-Order: $20 email ryannevius@gmail.com
Peasant Market Baked Goods
Please consider donating baked goods for the Bake Table Booth.
Cookies, brownies, tea breads, let your imagination take you to a sweet place!
Pie Day
St. Stephen’s Boatwights Silent Auction!
The “Wee Lassie”
The Peace Canoe
The “Peace Canoe” is an interesting member of the Chesapeake Light Craft fleet. Call it a canoe, a pirogue, a bateau, or whatever you like---the Peace Canoe is good basic transportation.
She was built from a CLC kit about 7 years ago by the St. Stephen’s Boatwrights , 18’ long, 4’ wide and fully loaded draws about 4 inches of water. With her wide flat bottom she is stable enough to stand carefully amid ships and fish.
Oar locks and oars have been added. With two paddlers and a rower she will be very fast!
This link will take you to a Wooden boat Magazine article which shows the detailed construction of a Peace Canoe.
Placing Your Bid
Minimum bid on the boats is $500. The top bid of the day will be posted on the St. Stephen’s Facebook page or can be requested by email.
Bid by email to ststephensboats@gmail.com
Example: Mary Brown xxx-xxx-xxxx, $550 for the Peace Canoe
In person silent auction bid sheet at Peasant Market on July 31st from 9am -1pm and at the Festival on The Green from August 2nd - August 6th 7-9pm.
Buy It Now! —> Send to ststephensboats@gmail.com!
The “Peace Canoe” will go to the first person bidding $2500
The “Wee Lassie” will go to the first person bidding $3000
The bidding ends at 8pm on Friday August 6th on the Middlebury Green. Email bids accepted until 7:50pm. Winner will be notified by email and telephone call.
After Party
Carol Calhoun has graciously offered to host this year’s Peasant market After Party.
Time : 5pm
186 Cow Hill
Weybridge, VT
Map will be handed out on Peasant Market Day.
If you are new to St. Stephen’s Peasant Market, you’ll be pleased to know that after all of your hard work our tradition is to gather together for a festive catered meal. We relish our exhaustion together and celebrate each other’s contributions to a day well spent.
