South Monroe Farmer's Market

South Monroe Farmer's Market (Wind beneath my wings) The birth of South Monroe Farmer's Market came after a question was posed on Facebook.... "Do you think South Monroe needs a Farmer's Market?". Over ninety positive responses followed by over 2 thousand views affirmed that now was the time. But without a vision and a plan...the dream fails and without a believer the dream dies. The Drumgoles were the first to envision the Market when presented with the concept and wholeheartedly supported the dream by placing it on the beautiful Liberty campus purchased years ago. Without viable support the market would have died just being a beautiful thought, a possibility and an unrealized reality. It was a blessing to be surrounded by people like Patrick Baker and Dorothy Sutton who took the dream and made it their own. They worked without pay (there was no money to be given) and caused the dream to materialize. However, there is a saying "Give honor to whom honor is due". There is another unnamed supporter that I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge what a tremendous asset he is to this project. Because he doesn't want recognition, I will simply address him as Mr. G. We needed tables for the market but had no money to buy lumber. My daughter suggested we use pallets. It was a great idea but where do you find them? I remembered a place that was filled with them. I thought "nothing beats a failure but a try'. One day I stopped at the facility and got out of the car. When I did, I saw a man approaching me. I ask him about the pallets, what would they cost, etc. He asked what I needed them for and I promptly told him. Next thing he said to me was "You know my son just got killed". I was really shocked. What do you say to that? He went on to tell me that after the tragedy, he had decided that he would not let it turn his life to bitterness. He would continue to be kind to people and to help when he could. I was really taken aback...I thought about when John was killed yet Jesus kept on ministering. It was a God moment and I did not take it lightly. To this day Mr. G will not accept any money from me for his pallets...But without him, it would be near impossible to create sturdy tables for vendors. I truly thank God for this kind man and I pray that God help authorities find out who took his son's life. But this I know...For the Market to receive this kind of unconditional support only proves to me that "It's a God thing and a good thing". South Monroe Farmer's Market is the culmination of what's good and honorable in people.... Especially the people of Southeastern Monroe. I have such "Pride in the Southside".