tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362343452024-03-24T16:33:23.520-07:00Mower's Saturday Sunday Flea Market Mower's Flea market in Woodstock NY.Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.comBlogger285125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-14235115219680845572024-03-02T03:49:00.000-08:002024-03-02T03:51:14.928-08:00Save the date- May 18 and 19, 2024 Opening weekend for our 47th Season <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVJMDlztd1Wo32YQvq-Wv9_U-YAIBbJ-WHaQUrR07Buarg_LeZPdBKxaqt6Ax5l5f9-h3Ym6FVPO9bOCE1haVKG_AsQYrbyhvvAp0_gdv1ld-3P3zVY_DRG1his5hPvAE17vtyYTm7KBn8uN0Kwp2EW2QAleawwaU_UqAbLSGsyjrR6VQmHXs/s2560/Opening%20soon.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1491" data-original-width="2560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVJMDlztd1Wo32YQvq-Wv9_U-YAIBbJ-WHaQUrR07Buarg_LeZPdBKxaqt6Ax5l5f9-h3Ym6FVPO9bOCE1haVKG_AsQYrbyhvvAp0_gdv1ld-3P3zVY_DRG1his5hPvAE17vtyYTm7KBn8uN0Kwp2EW2QAleawwaU_UqAbLSGsyjrR6VQmHXs/s320/Opening%20soon.jpg"/></a></div>Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-40331686314867569112023-07-28T14:33:00.003-07:002023-07-28T14:33:57.040-07:00Meet Martin<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGR3mMMeOSAx_KmY3Gv_Gse7W2Tpe3f_Ty_aJ4YUdFOqpDTI1UyoGaPuVWOgLfy6QIG9hI1GeafA1fwemR6ZJWOulDZ2omZsgA9aXqmTL1zg6e2tW_7Sbz-IvYUGIII6n-YyqUFCAHVqvIoVZ_yJAoL6p4O7J4GKYJ3m-gnmfexAHSJ2UIxRjL/s4032/Martin%20POST%20card.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGR3mMMeOSAx_KmY3Gv_Gse7W2Tpe3f_Ty_aJ4YUdFOqpDTI1UyoGaPuVWOgLfy6QIG9hI1GeafA1fwemR6ZJWOulDZ2omZsgA9aXqmTL1zg6e2tW_7Sbz-IvYUGIII6n-YyqUFCAHVqvIoVZ_yJAoL6p4O7J4GKYJ3m-gnmfexAHSJ2UIxRjL/s320/Martin%20POST%20card.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvT6dRls7pwqDmxEwjnTPql_-UOFZCBsGWUNxMIC3CP8EjsY6Un2WDP1a3kdQApeQKheovRDuiN3mDWesZ7Qb2yI6ztapQwEhm9UtpfUBzLCfr3yP-Xa4FQua-VpRnmOda4E0lVdVrSc1um04MFC6GoKDz0ObffSdcPLuwDYdPDXrZon9PK30/s4032/Martin%20post%202.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvT6dRls7pwqDmxEwjnTPql_-UOFZCBsGWUNxMIC3CP8EjsY6Un2WDP1a3kdQApeQKheovRDuiN3mDWesZ7Qb2yI6ztapQwEhm9UtpfUBzLCfr3yP-Xa4FQua-VpRnmOda4E0lVdVrSc1um04MFC6GoKDz0ObffSdcPLuwDYdPDXrZon9PK30/s320/Martin%20post%202.JPG"/></a></div>
Meet Martin
Yes, meet Martin the post card guy most Saturdays and Sundays at Mowers flea in the heart of Woodstock. People, from all over the world, stop by and visit his booth. They ask for a post card from a particular location and odds are, he has a post card or two to represent their favorite little town. But then the fun begins. Martin will ask a question about the post cards location and then a wonderful conversation ensues between strangers about life, somewhere on our planet.
Caution, don’t ask Martin about a henway.
Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-62668201656118128542023-07-07T13:05:00.000-07:002023-07-07T13:05:05.702-07:00 Coming Soon- New Web Site <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8H6mOY83b8ji4Tszr9srGIwC_AF2LTHN2KN7Im9XRaOLhgBXE6TXiU6jUayS_x0A4dFfLY6o6aQ9T1e5gOTjo__qnAXm9dH1dQQ6aN7FOLO-D8tpDfN7mU_iJ2oY5TUYnZ72pbat2tqdQpMNgmkJ8juU0lPGjM6KZCpj99tulmG48jFUrnoj/s275/coming%20soon.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8H6mOY83b8ji4Tszr9srGIwC_AF2LTHN2KN7Im9XRaOLhgBXE6TXiU6jUayS_x0A4dFfLY6o6aQ9T1e5gOTjo__qnAXm9dH1dQQ6aN7FOLO-D8tpDfN7mU_iJ2oY5TUYnZ72pbat2tqdQpMNgmkJ8juU0lPGjM6KZCpj99tulmG48jFUrnoj/s320/coming%20soon.jpg"/></a></div>
Our 46th season has, thus far, been a season to test the patience of many. Mother Nature rules the weather and we try our best to triangulate a few different human generated forecasts - thus making our decisions about opening quite a challenge. Adding to that, we just learned that the web site that has hosted our web page is going out of business. If you are searching for our web page in the next few days and it doesn’t come up- it’s in the migration process. We can easily be reached at woodstockfleamarket@hvc.rr.com and messages can be left at 845-679-6744Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-1960066117166639042023-05-19T11:05:00.002-07:002023-05-19T11:06:33.914-07:00Opening Weekend May 20 and 21 2023 <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4hZD_JlHsWbrj0-23iAko5CbUL3ApLKxmxsxmlTANI8Apb-GHWt2QlC_KTZWTUaqsSK5xEPbqYDNU2DyKPye8als4Mi_QPVyevTMS-lBd9K5tw4MVg1ox3cbMDI6EqF6PcODgt_1_f4aZZ7kpwaeBHtPf4Rnac3Sen3g_cP6lRn-Cx4OeQ/s4032/flea%20brocure%202020%20%28002%29.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4hZD_JlHsWbrj0-23iAko5CbUL3ApLKxmxsxmlTANI8Apb-GHWt2QlC_KTZWTUaqsSK5xEPbqYDNU2DyKPye8als4Mi_QPVyevTMS-lBd9K5tw4MVg1ox3cbMDI6EqF6PcODgt_1_f4aZZ7kpwaeBHtPf4Rnac3Sen3g_cP6lRn-Cx4OeQ/s320/flea%20brocure%202020%20%28002%29.JPG"/></a></div>
We are so excited to get our 46th season of fleamarketing open this weekend. Of course, as always- we are open weather permitting. We have a wonderful line up of makers and sellers of all sorts of this and that. Follow our social media pages for up to date images of the makers and sellers who are part of our flea. Mowerssaturdayfleamarket on Instagram and Mowers Saturday Sunday fleamarket on FB. The easiest way to get in touch with us is
email Woodstockfleamarket@hvc.rr.com. Our phone message machine is the best way to find out if we are open or closed due to the weather 845-679-6744. Our location on google maps or gps is 11 Maple Lane Woodstock NY
See you at the market. Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-74586343075881181492023-03-27T07:07:00.001-07:002023-03-27T07:07:37.933-07:00Opening Day for our 46th Season is May 20 2023 <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAS8nKgwazb2m9R_YMn-60qzk8vPAelFkNoBslioqSUPnPwTRKQ7Rzw1mDYCNTkKWJiIH9MccGZIl87md4-HiBbMzxNRQgjLRtbgcOzVF7BON3SgXyPXKARKWb9ZLB8XuFHBmzw1Y8BM6mAqIxd8wkCKfBj9Xfi9e2cMQcrY555f4xnqOcA/s800/Openingsoonbanner_xlarge.png" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAS8nKgwazb2m9R_YMn-60qzk8vPAelFkNoBslioqSUPnPwTRKQ7Rzw1mDYCNTkKWJiIH9MccGZIl87md4-HiBbMzxNRQgjLRtbgcOzVF7BON3SgXyPXKARKWb9ZLB8XuFHBmzw1Y8BM6mAqIxd8wkCKfBj9Xfi9e2cMQcrY555f4xnqOcA/s320/Openingsoonbanner_xlarge.png"/></a></div>
contact information 845-679-6744
Woodstockfleamarket@hvc.rr.com
mowerssaturdayfleamarket.com Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-30821477818481739282022-09-27T14:41:00.003-07:002022-09-27T14:43:22.783-07:00The Best of Flea Market Home and Living Magazine. Boy, were we excited and pleasantly surprised to see Mowers Saturday Sunday flea market mentioned on page 127 of a recent issue of The Best of Flea Market Home and Living Magazine. A friend who lives in Florida sent along the photos. Then, our daughter found the magazine in one of the Kingston big box stores. Imagine- that is nationwide recognition. It looks like we are in some pretty good company! We are open thru October 2022, weather providing. Mowerssaturdayfleamarket.com, woodstockfleamarket@hvc.rr.com, 845-679-6744
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flea market this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As they tell their
story, <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“This has been our first season and we are very happy to be
here. We arrived in Woodstock three years ago, just about half a year before
COVID hit, and since then we’ve been waiting for the opportunity to meet the
wonderful community and local residences. Woodstock has been the perfect
location between the market’s vibe and all of the people who pass through.
We’re grateful to be able to show our community what we do. “<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>As part of my interview, I ask for a little background as
to how our vendors began the journey to where they are today – selling their
creations <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>at the flea market. <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Starting as graphic designers, we both walked our own
artistic paths, until we settled in Woodstock and started our collaboration:
Word Paintings. We paint words. Visualizing the meaning of ‘words’ is the
center of our work, revealing the accents and meaning through shapes, forms,
colors, and composition.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We begin our Word Paintings with a single word (though every
now and then we use a short phrase). It can be any word yet we find ourselves
more drawn to those that which people often forget how powerful they really
are. We’re interested in the way we experience them; that is where you feel
meaning, a presence, a physical feeling and power that a word can give. With
this ‘code’ we start our visual adventure. Think about ‘SOUL’, ‘WE’, ‘BREATHE’,
or ‘MOM&DAD’. Think of the emotions that come with reading these words and
you can start imagining the vast fields of creativity that are waiting to be
explored. Our medium consists of a mix between digital artwork as well as oil
and acrylic painting and pencil. The outcome is a sort of conclusion, the sum
of both the spiritual & physical means, in other words, a PAiNTiNG.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Lastly,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I always
ask What do you like about being at the flea market?</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Besides meeting all the people who gather at the flea, we
love and are grateful for all the feedback and support we received. It’s
honestly priceless. We present a selection of our works and introduce new words
every week, and in turn receive responses which are truly spectacular. These
just continue to encourage us to create more works. Thank you! And please visit
us in person or also online! :)”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gat and Raanan @gat_raanan rg-wordsmith.com<o:p></o:p></p>Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-34341922310170499622022-09-02T13:00:00.000-07:002022-09-02T13:01:03.957-07:00Dorothy and Jill Surrounded by Their Fantastic Collection of This and That <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-uEZrFtbwsWzZP5NLD2IzLuI6E85yoPsb9PpP5z5OcYt6kOBQhDmkIIyZC0YYeO6lC6Wc4L-IfeS1hHMfGY4bNeJhXJ-yBWd1pyYq9THAzijBYgqBePShEZgO-yhymtXJLN-K1_dxfL-DTldHqb09Al9yuXD_K0BvStmaoWww6Wp1-clig/s3088/dorothy%20and%20jill%20.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-uEZrFtbwsWzZP5NLD2IzLuI6E85yoPsb9PpP5z5OcYt6kOBQhDmkIIyZC0YYeO6lC6Wc4L-IfeS1hHMfGY4bNeJhXJ-yBWd1pyYq9THAzijBYgqBePShEZgO-yhymtXJLN-K1_dxfL-DTldHqb09Al9yuXD_K0BvStmaoWww6Wp1-clig/s320/dorothy%20and%20jill%20.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dorothy and Jill have been working Mower’s Saturday Sunday
for almost forty years. They have an expert eye for buying a wide variety of items
to re-sell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their booth has a different
look every week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Vintage jewelry,
sterling, clothing from different era’s, including boots, coats and sweaters in
season. Also, books and magazines that include an eclectic assortment of
topics. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both women agree that they love
the social aspect of visiting each weekend with their customers and fellow flea
market vendors as well. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-16863591516215428012022-08-31T10:48:00.000-07:002022-08-31T10:48:16.542-07:00We are open Monday September 5th, 2022<p> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Labor
Day weekend is upon us.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">We don’t know about
you, but our summer seems to have flown by.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">We continue to celebrate the 45</span><sup style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">th</sup><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> year of the iconic Mower’s
Saturday Sunday flea market in Woodstock, N.Y.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">We are open Sept 3, Sept 4, and Monday Sept. 5</span><sup style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">th</sup><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> in case you
are lingering in town before the vacation is over and the back-to-school
schedules begin.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">As always, up to date
information can be found at 845-679-6744 and at #mowerssaturdayfleamarket on Instagram
and FB.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Thanks for being a fan!</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">See you at the market, at the corner of
Deanies Alley and Maple Lane in Woodstock, N.Y</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYftFQ9jE2TcxSAqpUdzOQeh5SFB6yJEnYi_ChZwEbPKhR06KYgajjMEegSgftYVaGEAkgI1qEpjPx2frWzT314PfJqTAUZMqh8iUnBmlCFbPscaZaZYW8Fr9ow_BIY9G0a-uIxOBmtvX1LkhLBHOpNTmxQfXSbU4ythyRWN8GyfQoRyJGiw/s3088/J%20and%20J%2045%20years%20.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYftFQ9jE2TcxSAqpUdzOQeh5SFB6yJEnYi_ChZwEbPKhR06KYgajjMEegSgftYVaGEAkgI1qEpjPx2frWzT314PfJqTAUZMqh8iUnBmlCFbPscaZaZYW8Fr9ow_BIY9G0a-uIxOBmtvX1LkhLBHOpNTmxQfXSbU4ythyRWN8GyfQoRyJGiw/s320/J%20and%20J%2045%20years%20.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span><p></p>Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-46444516956096817432022-08-25T12:45:00.000-07:002022-08-25T12:45:18.537-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UY4AxnJnwtR-nSeV7Zuk5RxVQ1YQZFtG_A5DjsKsduqAYSybP8gTcoJT7C-9hbSjXx8RY5nxdfYvmBX7MnPu2xyoxo8uNlptKiww47QvNlefhITrXDFp0SLi1rsBj0eIFrusDwjBBFsR4y3SuPLpLpjUy-UXm-cwDdLqDF-5rQs_4-NhcQ/s3024/IMG_5442.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UY4AxnJnwtR-nSeV7Zuk5RxVQ1YQZFtG_A5DjsKsduqAYSybP8gTcoJT7C-9hbSjXx8RY5nxdfYvmBX7MnPu2xyoxo8uNlptKiww47QvNlefhITrXDFp0SLi1rsBj0eIFrusDwjBBFsR4y3SuPLpLpjUy-UXm-cwDdLqDF-5rQs_4-NhcQ/s320/IMG_5442.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWWVTJ0I9wx0OvCpqUx3D-XattPKglIqXenAq6jrN5vI841dysD1N02rcCH5sW-CpbbruINGPiePFolpjvqV6u8rrIcGvE6vgPK8sH-D_HcPt_ZTkOhb-aP1dsdOIdbw3YtUuc56wALAXEIylVdAev096jy0m9Zn3WD0fyngRnEqIs7zUpw/s3088/IMG_5444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWWVTJ0I9wx0OvCpqUx3D-XattPKglIqXenAq6jrN5vI841dysD1N02rcCH5sW-CpbbruINGPiePFolpjvqV6u8rrIcGvE6vgPK8sH-D_HcPt_ZTkOhb-aP1dsdOIdbw3YtUuc56wALAXEIylVdAev096jy0m9Zn3WD0fyngRnEqIs7zUpw/s320/IMG_5444.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Franne first started setting up at the flea market almost 25
years ago. Her booth was filled with her featured items, vintage housewares and
a wonderful collection of the most beautiful tea pots. We had a good laugh when
Franne recalled that I purchased a set of beautiful cobalt blue candle
sticks to give to our daughter as a bridal shower gift. In those early years, she would drive up from Rockland
county most Saturdays. Eventually her
set up grew to include books, housewares and a large VHS collection. As the years went by, Franne lived closer to
Woodstock, her items for sale changed from VHS to DVD collections and vintage
clothing. As we have emerged from
pandemic selling, Franne has changed her booth once again to fine vintage
clothing, a curated book selection and a specialty item, vintage kimonos. She is able to alter and repair any damaged kimonos
that she may purchase. Franne has an
amazing eye for color and her booth has a beautiful red, purple, blue and
yellow vibe to it. You can find her most
Saturdays down the Maple lane side of the flea, on the inside corner. <o:p></o:p></p><p><br /></p><br /> <p></p>Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-65109578841335293672022-08-17T13:41:00.000-07:002022-08-17T13:51:40.972-07:00Ceramicist Olga at Mower's Saturday Sunday Flea market <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVdijkZuNV2b7D68m34lPlMwbzdJsQV9UALQ-SWzkrFU3xwbWUAMqIqQA-NVtOVsIg-NFE1_wATMKM47AWXUJ_3frMprAYZN2pN0u-WC2-1_R93fmLyKP_DeiZHHX2_GEMLflUn2sy2x1c6dRVuFi17y9JZpYYu-eDc9aXd4OXlfkEvEN7g/s3088/olga%201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVdijkZuNV2b7D68m34lPlMwbzdJsQV9UALQ-SWzkrFU3xwbWUAMqIqQA-NVtOVsIg-NFE1_wATMKM47AWXUJ_3frMprAYZN2pN0u-WC2-1_R93fmLyKP_DeiZHHX2_GEMLflUn2sy2x1c6dRVuFi17y9JZpYYu-eDc9aXd4OXlfkEvEN7g/s320/olga%201.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9K8CVE4rS4LDeIzpeXpCQuTN2Dt-dOaigQKqv3TyyZUw3xyYpAhrVBgIMbMje1BtNBW6-6o8LNctUnapw_zrVwCnf5PSEnrhH4_H4BZoRrT5MOrDHGZzcgTJTpokrLwE5ZwNdTu0tWCKlfWoiY4Y8MKhMMfoxSkkO7GB4Ejw-5RLkjmlZhA/s4032/olga.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9K8CVE4rS4LDeIzpeXpCQuTN2Dt-dOaigQKqv3TyyZUw3xyYpAhrVBgIMbMje1BtNBW6-6o8LNctUnapw_zrVwCnf5PSEnrhH4_H4BZoRrT5MOrDHGZzcgTJTpokrLwE5ZwNdTu0tWCKlfWoiY4Y8MKhMMfoxSkkO7GB4Ejw-5RLkjmlZhA/s320/olga.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">When Olga was accepted at the Cleveland Art Institute for
study, her intended medium to work in was <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>glass blowing. When her family relocated to
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. she resumed her studies at SUNY New Paltz and found that
clay gave her the challenge and satisfaction she was seeking in her creative
life. As it turned out, the clay gives Olga an opportunity to work three
dimensionally. The pieces she creates can either blend into the new owner’s
life both with form and function or the piece can become a center or focal
point for the space it inhabits. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Olga first started selling her ceramic ware at Mower’s flea
market in Woodstock, N.Y. in 2015. She is set up most Saturday and Sundays
throughout the season. Olga notes that she especially likes interacting with
her customers at the flea market.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
inspiration Olga draws on her knowledge about mythology and ritual art of ancient
times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Part of her philosophical process
in art is the concept of not following the laws and rules of nature. Her
created objects are a result of her ability to work beyond assumed boundaries
of thought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stop by at the flea to see
and touch her one-of-a-kind functional ceramic food ware and her ceramic figures
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in person. <o:p></o:p></p><br /><p></p>Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-64412175467003041362022-08-04T06:38:00.000-07:002022-08-04T06:38:13.656-07:00Sarah and Wilder Leather- Celebrating her second season on Maple Lane <p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Sarah was kind enough to write out her amazing answers to our questions </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvQ8tBumc8R6VB9Tx8OE6eRZDyhYjMRzde7kzMJ1wKwOHGQUkBUa5cLazYJC7vw1ZfWPVAiELa4FDI_YNKvrhwixyXtpg1x0i-YYXL7JEF13FQb7iMQHulEX_LlwH4gSidpNEy77d2_AIEQGPDHIVzA8_s5vhmsjK4Xy2CY6DfMgtBTDI3A/s3088/wilder%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvQ8tBumc8R6VB9Tx8OE6eRZDyhYjMRzde7kzMJ1wKwOHGQUkBUa5cLazYJC7vw1ZfWPVAiELa4FDI_YNKvrhwixyXtpg1x0i-YYXL7JEF13FQb7iMQHulEX_LlwH4gSidpNEy77d2_AIEQGPDHIVzA8_s5vhmsjK4Xy2CY6DfMgtBTDI3A/s320/wilder%202.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN SETTING UP:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">i'm delighted to be in my second season selling handmade
leather goods at Mower's Flea Market in Woodstock. last year i was WILDSTOCK
LEATHER, and this year, midseason, i've decided to rebrand my leather endeavor
as WILDER LEATHER. while WILDSTOCK was a great mashup of where I live/work with
what I'm about, WILDER, my last name, feels spot-on essential given what i'm
doing with the medium – though i'll always feel like a WILDSTOCK'er at heart.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT YOU MAKE:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">as WILDER LEATHER, i handcraft leather goods with gusto in
my little studio-shed in Woodstock (NY.) my leather practice is part cacophonic
vortex, part diagonal dot connectings, part nitty gritty. i began with
bracelets, my first leather love, and have since branched out, in order of manifestation,
to pouches, wallets, bags, beltbags, belt/bag hybrids, belts, skillet handle
covers (an unexpected way to utilize scraps!), and most recently lightweight
earrings ¬– all with vegetable tanned leather. ultimately, i'd like to get into
harnesses with pocket/pouches, and more varieties of jewelry. all styles i
create get named after the first person to buy the thing, though a few are
named after what they seem to invoke. to date i've got: the brooke, the
johanna, the jan, the duane, the autumn, the lindsey, the amy, the sarah, the
leo, the leaf, the mayfly, the ustya and countless unnamable (but not
ungraspable) one-offs. i invite folks to stop by my booth during the season, or
visit me on instagram.com/wilder.leather, to learn more. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE DOING:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">i love and appreciate that i get to work in a medium that
continually challenges and excites, and one in which i constantly/compulsively
experiment with shapes, colors, lines, textures, hardware, forms, finishes, and
functionality, all through the conduit of leather. i require stimulation and a
sense of purpose/urgency to move through space and time. miraculously, what i'm
doing with WILDER LEATHER does this for me; my work expresses a side, or many
sides, perhaps, that i'm happy to share. i dig that WILDER LEATHER is one of my
most valued, sanguine creative launch pads, melding my imaginative,
instinctual, intuitive, and practical intelligences in novel ways. as Anne
Carson says, and i'm fond of repeating: "make a small mark, nothing
sublime." this sentiment fuels my passion to 'make.' as each amalgamation
of 'small marks' takes shape to form a functional object, from hulking sides of
cowhide, no less, i feel a sense of grateful satisfaction in being able to
craft beautiful, practical, lasting objects. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>i must add that i sincerely appreciate being able to do what
i do, and to offer what i can, through the vibrant, neighborly marketplace of
Mower's Flea Market. not only is the Flea a brilliant/perfect/wonderful
platform for my work, but it's a field (literally) ripe with cross-pollination.
i buy beautiful beads, leather, and hardware from other vendors; i get fresh
ideas from other vendors and passersby, directly and indirectly; and i really
listen when someone asks "can you make (X), but with (Y)?" and then,
if it's a custom or i just decide to go with it, i'm likely off in a new
direction(s), or, at the very least, i get to create with a fresh slant. as
much as anything, it is this rich engagement that propels WILDER LEATHER
endlessly forward, endlessly rocking.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">instagram.com/wilder.leather<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">wilderleather18@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p>Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-51122575571571007722022-08-04T06:09:00.001-07:002022-08-04T06:09:31.903-07:00Remembering Annie Bianco Mower On Her Birthday <p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">One of the many lessons taught to us by Annie Bianco Mower
was the importance of birthday celebrations. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We imagine that she is celebrating her 105<sup>th</sup>
birthday today in a heavenly way with Aunt Jen, Aunt Angie, Aunt Marie and the
dozens of close friends Annie made over her many years of earthly life. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Born in 1917 in Kingston, NY, Annie was raised
in the family home on Greenkill Avenue by her Sicilian born maternal grandparents
Biaggio and Barbara Commarata. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Like many of the girls her age, after graduating from
Kingston High School, Annie went to work at Hercules Powder Plant in Port Ewen,
N.Y. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Anna Bianco, a real Kingston city girl, met a handsome Woodstocker,
Al Mower, at the Spring Lake roller rink located just west of the city of
Kingston on Lucas Avenue. In keeping with the social practice of the times, Al
Mower converted from Dutch Reformed to Catholicism. The couple was then married
on May 18, 1943 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Kingston. A lovely wedding
breakfast followed the service at the Rathskeller Restaurant on Fair Street<i>.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>American Tapestry the Mowers of Maple Lane pg
88</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6rcz_H7vIFeLqcCAw3UJCzHEPidetAEO8zfmBUSyT2RL06BOWAg9Q3NvWYXGZfJG-ZyuhiEMJdWBl9leTkQu_XNvf5J9TlUEjfPENpgV0QeB75zz29C56qkFl--MxDEsLn9mr9fWwBwB9GZkxDrKJTjnGJBFdaEGRhoXGaQTXJgWQFX3Tw/s932/Anne%20Bianco%20Mower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="613" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6rcz_H7vIFeLqcCAw3UJCzHEPidetAEO8zfmBUSyT2RL06BOWAg9Q3NvWYXGZfJG-ZyuhiEMJdWBl9leTkQu_XNvf5J9TlUEjfPENpgV0QeB75zz29C56qkFl--MxDEsLn9mr9fWwBwB9GZkxDrKJTjnGJBFdaEGRhoXGaQTXJgWQFX3Tw/w178-h272/Anne%20Bianco%20Mower.jpg" width="178" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"><b><br />Maple Lane What
a Great Place to Raise a Family<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Raising
her family in her mother- in – laws house must have been awkward for Anne at
first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eventually, Esther and Anne began
to share the household chores. There was a big, deep white enamel sink in the
kitchen, which made it easy to hook up the copper topped automatic wringer
washing machine. They would drag the washing machine from the hallway where it
was stored and push it into the kitchen. The only drawback, it had to be
emptied by hand with a pail. It seems as though every clear day was wash day on
Maple Lane. As the weather allowed, the clothes were then taken outside to hang
on the line. The girls, when they were young, would tease their mom by clipping
clothes pins to her skirt while she was hanging clothes on chilly winter days.
They would later have to help collect the board stiff clothes, usually diapers,
and bring them into the house to be placed over furniture to thaw out.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>American Tapestry the Mowers of Maple Lane, pg 92<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikYoiX9fPOiewVaQAGo8YcFZTIyLbffpLULXClVtCYtQ6yDIZEbYorvoRil8pKpmF2mXQ_QFN9G4Rt6GHBPyjQJIePhXzvF8aMhXAfhqqZhUEMy9Yd_IziNk_zmzwBFGd46FVEGVFyScnl0Cehcbm0pG76kUXQvnwU4z47ozsWzq-gOuf27A/s403/family%20on%20maple%20lane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="372" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikYoiX9fPOiewVaQAGo8YcFZTIyLbffpLULXClVtCYtQ6yDIZEbYorvoRil8pKpmF2mXQ_QFN9G4Rt6GHBPyjQJIePhXzvF8aMhXAfhqqZhUEMy9Yd_IziNk_zmzwBFGd46FVEGVFyScnl0Cehcbm0pG76kUXQvnwU4z47ozsWzq-gOuf27A/s320/family%20on%20maple%20lane.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>American Tapestry the Mowers of Maple Lane available from the author at Mowers Saturday Sunday Fleamarket or email woodstockfleamarket@hvc.rr.com <br /><i><br /></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><br /></i></p>Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-45173149954839172032022-07-26T10:35:00.001-07:002022-07-26T18:01:00.638-07:00Musings while baking pie on a beautiful July day<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6zyl2-F9EvT0RNDcoBDnlNESY3fvVQUXlBwuadpitONpi1mpKGSRpSfMBasdzfdYZOphUlXugoF9Zj4nX6HhtrIeG8cJobiiphPKEbLE5mNv9KOsOgSD2JBKOsB4RnKUaO4tGvJxhlAZIc4-oRgKS_68L77zAsnB_BgNfs-y4oqq_U66OQ/s3024/IMG_5346.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6zyl2-F9EvT0RNDcoBDnlNESY3fvVQUXlBwuadpitONpi1mpKGSRpSfMBasdzfdYZOphUlXugoF9Zj4nX6HhtrIeG8cJobiiphPKEbLE5mNv9KOsOgSD2JBKOsB4RnKUaO4tGvJxhlAZIc4-oRgKS_68L77zAsnB_BgNfs-y4oqq_U66OQ/s200/IMG_5346.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZRD8fbsc5mG6c7VdOnKQvX8HaFavRAERn5PgMzw-HeKvAQfKvbzRbEJbCridKfUr8lWB8a0JS_yfcDwwiavZf0RSw1EYcE0T9KHOGcxzNQWz7D4MF1kPqNY8WvL-Ez9-aeSxlgqDCJ36bnA7GnbpMGV2s2EkEfImVnLrdZmna_2Nn9PqUA/s3024/IMG_5347.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZRD8fbsc5mG6c7VdOnKQvX8HaFavRAERn5PgMzw-HeKvAQfKvbzRbEJbCridKfUr8lWB8a0JS_yfcDwwiavZf0RSw1EYcE0T9KHOGcxzNQWz7D4MF1kPqNY8WvL-Ez9-aeSxlgqDCJ36bnA7GnbpMGV2s2EkEfImVnLrdZmna_2Nn9PqUA/s200/IMG_5347.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
We just finished up a stretch of unusually hot July weather. We shopped at Adams last night and John caught a glimpse of Rhubarb and his request to me was, Strawberry Rhubarb pie? While mixing the dough this morning I wondered what our mothers and grandmothers did about baking during the hot summer days in the 20th century. The only solution I could muster was that they baked very early in the morning, before the heat of the day set in. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><div><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>
My mom, Winnie Davis Fallon, would make an apple pie now and then. Truthfully, she was more of a chocolate cake and chocolate chip cookie kind of baker. I honed my pie making skills at the elbow of my mother-in-law, Annie Bianco Mower. As far as I am concerned, Annie made an apple pie worthy of all the ribbons that could ever be awarded at a state fair. Of course, if you knew her, she was modest as hell and would always try to “improve” her dough recipe or the apple pie, based on what one of her girlfriends did with their dough. Don’t change a thing, was our usual retort when Annie would ponder if perhaps Gertrude Avery had a better way of making apple pie. Annie’s pie baking mentor was her husband’s aunt Hazel Mower Riseley. They were neighbors on Maple Lane back when Annie had her hands full raising a family and keeping up with her husband Al’s different endeavors. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>
<b>Excerpted from American Tapestry, the Mowers of Maple Lane by Janine Fallon Mower pg 94</b>
“On holiday weekends, Uncle Maurice would take his great nephew John on the milk runs with him. Maurice would have to double up on his route on these occasions, so an extra pair of hands and young legs would make a difference as Maurice was in his early 60’s John would stay over in Maurice and Hazel’s little house, once occupied by Noah and Catherine Mower, his great- great grandparents. Sleepy eyed John would come down the stair way in the very early in the morning to a hearty breakfast prepared by Aunt Hazel.
“The grandparents we never had”
She would kid her great nephew as he always ate about 36 “dollars’ worth” of her tasty silver dollar size pancakes. Once their appetites had been satisfied, the two set out on the home milk delivery route. Maurice’s other helper would be his grandson, Mark Riseley. On many occasions, Mark would ride along with his grandfather as Maurice traveled his route that included homes way out on Route 28. One of Hazel’s other specialties was Rhubarb pie. When in season, you were guaranteed a slice of pie would be waiting for a hungry visitor.</div><div><br /></div><div> Aunt Hazel became a mentor for city girl Anne Mower. As the vegetables in the garden began to ripen, the two women would work side by side readying the harvest. Most of the work was done while sitting on a long board placed atop two slabs of bluestone that were resting just outside Hazel’s back door. Any given bright sunny day one might find them sharing time together “doing beans” just freshly picked from the garden. The Mower children were either playing in the yard nearby or attending school. The women would put the beans in a ceramic bowl filled with cold water. Then, the beans would be swished around in the water, gather up by the handful and the excess water would be shaken off. The beans would be left to air dry on a cotton cloth. Once the beans were cleaned, they would be prepared for canning. They both were known to also put-up quarts and quarts of tomatoes and peaches.”</div><div><br /></div><div> Available through the author on weekends at Mower’s Saturday flea market 845-679-6744 or at the Historical Society Book shop at 20 Comeau Drive on weekends 1-5 . historicalsocietyofwoodstock.org
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Each weekend for 36 years, Farmer Steve has made the trip from Columbia County with his van jammed packed full of seasonally fresh fruits and veggies to sell at his farm stand at Mower’s Saturday Sunday flea market. Steve also carries a wide variety of herbs, flowers and vegetable plants in season. An avid N.Y. Met fan, Farmer Steve is in constant motion. He usually has a story or two to share about his escapades protecting his crops from summer thunderstorms or the logistics of watering his crops during a drought. Sixteen years ago, Steve was part of a crew of flea vendors who pitched the idea of a two-day market to John and Janine. There had been a stretch of rainy weather and as the flea was Saturdays only, the flea kept getting cancelled. It was decided to commit to the two days, thus creating a built-in rain day. You will find him every weekend under the beautifully grand old Maple tree, on Maple Lane in Woodstock. The photo and article are from a 1997 Daily Freeman newspaper article.
Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-8152132385613296782022-07-20T18:08:00.004-07:002022-07-21T03:34:36.761-07:00Wood Carving at Mower's Flea Market <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifdkFSEOzsJ9NCRFYI7jNCjknSP-RYiGdGwVgTJfx2NxFzk9qurS9Bu73I7Xz8CDQuQxeVk2p4tPvW0InzJWpj_xEUj3EB2tV1HQ5DGQ67TlZcywxOZo5FL6z0XrN4ACUkQ9LRuM6kAzsdrVfQYBRiRnQJNxg6oLf48xs-9eJnOm8oSmN7iA/s3088/Mayben.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifdkFSEOzsJ9NCRFYI7jNCjknSP-RYiGdGwVgTJfx2NxFzk9qurS9Bu73I7Xz8CDQuQxeVk2p4tPvW0InzJWpj_xEUj3EB2tV1HQ5DGQ67TlZcywxOZo5FL6z0XrN4ACUkQ9LRuM6kAzsdrVfQYBRiRnQJNxg6oLf48xs-9eJnOm8oSmN7iA/s320/Mayben.JPG"/></a></div>
Arlene and Roger have been setting up at Mower’s Saturday/ Sunday flea for four years. Roger has a primary interest in wood spirits, and that was one incentive to start carving, about fifteen years ago. Roger tells us that every tree has a spirit associated with it. Wood spirits bring good luck to a home. Arlene started wood carving not long after Roger. They both belong to the Catskill Mountain Wood Carving group. Being a member of the group is a great way to learn and share about the work that you are doing. They use found bark from the cotton wood tree to do their carvings on. The painted pieces that they feature are on bass wood. Roger and Arlene agree that the process of carving can be a form of relaxation. Arlene likes the creativity associated with the carving hobby. She likes the idea of bringing nature or a natural product into everyday life.
Roger also plays guitar and can make basic guitar repairs. You may find a newly repaired guitar at their booth for sale. The couple also has beautiful walking sticks and other wood carved items at their booth. They also feature a collection of decorative skulls. The couple sets up at the flea market every Saturday and Sunday.
Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-24771377113066718172022-07-10T17:42:00.001-07:002022-07-10T17:43:20.086-07:00Susan has been selling at Mower's Saturday Sunday flea market for 43 years<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxR2Ulhwxa__N2g5MC_rf2cqaQQL8bScQj6omIFQHBPsQJoATfj0PbWjPM3BLHnVFt20lPRf_DMerfyUoghAEWS0vgPziBNO-43NnBtQr5Qahikm1ujwbcGaIeUSEF8XLSUusujxOSCgctmkv1R5oZqZTmPy3Db6z2Rrx8aoAILak6XvwcPg/s3088/Sue%20Gladding%20.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxR2Ulhwxa__N2g5MC_rf2cqaQQL8bScQj6omIFQHBPsQJoATfj0PbWjPM3BLHnVFt20lPRf_DMerfyUoghAEWS0vgPziBNO-43NnBtQr5Qahikm1ujwbcGaIeUSEF8XLSUusujxOSCgctmkv1R5oZqZTmPy3Db6z2Rrx8aoAILak6XvwcPg/s320/Sue%20Gladding%20.JPG"/></a></div>
Sue has been a vendor at Mower’s Saturday Sunday Flea market in Woodstock for 43 years. At the beginning, she didn’t set up her booth every weekend. Now, she is one of the vendors who returns every weekend. Sue’s booth is down the Maple Lane side of the flea market field. She carries a smattering of antiques, vintage clothing and jewelry. During the summer season she carries a great supply of luau shirts. Sue is also one of our makers at the market. She creates many of the jewelry pieces that she has for sale. Over the past few years, Sue has started bringing her own art work. Sue loves all aspects of selling at the flea market, which includes the buying, creating and selling every weekend at the flea market in Woodstock. Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-91930505944223745782022-07-10T13:20:00.000-07:002022-07-10T13:21:58.723-07:00Barbara and Lazlo at Mower's Saturday Sunday flea market<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZ0l3BVKacsqDX6kGXOk2NxZUwymlOcFH291wq9Jg76i5l4EA2zFK0UWsseRu4YziMLd3fUA8L93EdYfA2zX6B-KLfBRDhXlEIh0JZYhWPFfynSc_oNMbtacYZouemzlamN70sGpPsy42LP-augmV1suYceTlbVjBmLqQfDpcMBowjaAyIg/s3088/Barbara%20Lazlo.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZ0l3BVKacsqDX6kGXOk2NxZUwymlOcFH291wq9Jg76i5l4EA2zFK0UWsseRu4YziMLd3fUA8L93EdYfA2zX6B-KLfBRDhXlEIh0JZYhWPFfynSc_oNMbtacYZouemzlamN70sGpPsy42LP-augmV1suYceTlbVjBmLqQfDpcMBowjaAyIg/s320/Barbara%20Lazlo.JPG"/></a></div>
Barbara and Lazlo’s set up is located on the Maple Lane side of the flea market. They have a great spot in the shade that gives them a front row seat to observe all the visitors to the flea market. They are one of the vendors who return every weekend. Over the course of 24 years setting up in Woodstock, N.Y., the couple has fine tuned the items they have for sale. They now focus on turquoise jewelry that they bring back from Oklahoma along with a curated selection of cowboy boots and cowboy hats. Barbara also focuses on fine gold jewelry and vintage sterling silver jewelry. Lazlo carries a small selection of pocket knives. Barbara sells select fur coats and fur wraps year-round, however the furs make their seasonal appearance on the flea field after the Labor Day Holiday. Barbara enjoys being able to offer fine gold jewelry for sale at a reasonable price. Barbara can be reached on FB as Woodstock Jewelry Lady Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-28421656615419283442022-07-08T12:05:00.000-07:002022-07-08T12:06:50.588-07:00Sue and Tonshi Mountain products at Mower's Saturday Sunday Flea Market <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVBM9gMKDMKn2GtFHa8nybKZd-0ALU3tcfson5MT4NrHVBQow2mO21EqDfeLtFnptpv0MygayMe_4cPLZoY3XAlNanN06xt81tv74HAwMjHihJFLZTWHk_Giz1A4zFjNjp8WD4wr3UGMBa-VLGfyY45POWcg6nBpIujasVkrf_uQmn0cEmQ/s3088/IMG_5222.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVBM9gMKDMKn2GtFHa8nybKZd-0ALU3tcfson5MT4NrHVBQow2mO21EqDfeLtFnptpv0MygayMe_4cPLZoY3XAlNanN06xt81tv74HAwMjHihJFLZTWHk_Giz1A4zFjNjp8WD4wr3UGMBa-VLGfyY45POWcg6nBpIujasVkrf_uQmn0cEmQ/s320/IMG_5222.JPG"/></a></div>
Sue has been with Mower’s Saturday Sunday flea market in Woodstock NY since 2008. She is one of our vendors who returns every weekend. Her focus is on wire wrap gemstone jewelry, a wide variety of incense sticks, rocks and crystals. Her most favorite medium to work with are the rocks and crystals, many of which she incorporates into her wire wrap jewelry. Sue can be found down the Maple Lane side of the flea market. View her online store at tonshimountain.com or email her at tonshimountain@yahoo.com Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-9776764016434841212022-07-05T10:36:00.002-07:002022-07-08T12:08:20.200-07:00Peace Signs at Mowers Saturday Sunday flea <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sK9M92vEwZCK1wVhWot_ueaF2z6KLryik4vHT4sRQz-a00t9cC1UvudmdAIKy-AaMboguUjsdEs3pm8FFVZjNVf5sqeU69zjuxQziGOAfnbAX5A_21hxxXSLy2OPZTZPf8wvsJWpTF982esNN_BUT689JZBCvpDm5782J2i9rXrqrcKVLA/s3088/Gary%20Beagle%20.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sK9M92vEwZCK1wVhWot_ueaF2z6KLryik4vHT4sRQz-a00t9cC1UvudmdAIKy-AaMboguUjsdEs3pm8FFVZjNVf5sqeU69zjuxQziGOAfnbAX5A_21hxxXSLy2OPZTZPf8wvsJWpTF982esNN_BUT689JZBCvpDm5782J2i9rXrqrcKVLA/s320/Gary%20Beagle%20.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilQwWaewW2YbOi7RVC1NY2QM9fUK4qfmLFJlY97wG7D7622roR-Ib32xNwGHgeZTZRsETKmm0558Ue0Rtsjqi55LUhG7jIQ7XYnr2kqGB-sO8he_h_V9cRMB64OP87ZblUg9-j96YcCuBIQeRwhaL3MCy3JRHGDLTd9-fElKAeygzyYJeWA/s3024/IMG_4143.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilQwWaewW2YbOi7RVC1NY2QM9fUK4qfmLFJlY97wG7D7622roR-Ib32xNwGHgeZTZRsETKmm0558Ue0Rtsjqi55LUhG7jIQ7XYnr2kqGB-sO8he_h_V9cRMB64OP87ZblUg9-j96YcCuBIQeRwhaL3MCy3JRHGDLTd9-fElKAeygzyYJeWA/s320/IMG_4143.JPG"/></a></div>
Gary has been working the flea market for almost a decade. He started out as an antiquer in 2015 selling collectible items including an incredible selection of Loony Toon drink glasses and other advertising memorabilia. One year he decided to change his whole booth over and he became the maker of Peace Signs. The peace signs are now his most popular and fastest selling items. Artistically inclined, Gary enjoys the creative process and especially likes trying out new items. He is very skilled at determining what the public is looking for and then creating an item to fill the interest. Gary is also one of our Woodstock Festival era historians. He has a great depth of knowledge of the 1960’s era music scene in Woodstock and enjoys talking with people about that piece of the history of Woodstock, N.Y. Gary sets up every weekend and you can find him down the Maple Lane side of the field. Gary is one of our vendors who returns every weekend. Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-60900734750095059412022-07-05T10:06:00.002-07:002022-07-08T12:07:46.976-07:00Stephen and Julia and Blue Dot Mandalas and Antiques <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryCht4V1rrHCfU_yfOfU7PONHbvgJmGEgx-mSbxZxsZFpajZd0RWAwgoyuW2b5xXimnRd-tzy4UO-P2UbpHWzKUDMYkU7dTzILOiXc6wJqHLby-tXwAdKGO5IV3fJjrYKlmRuQTelSG76gNytYyDNsrpD4ffl3NojGPW2b-FaJYKb70GTUg/s1751/1997%20Stephen%20Russell%20%20flea.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="1751" data-original-width="974" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryCht4V1rrHCfU_yfOfU7PONHbvgJmGEgx-mSbxZxsZFpajZd0RWAwgoyuW2b5xXimnRd-tzy4UO-P2UbpHWzKUDMYkU7dTzILOiXc6wJqHLby-tXwAdKGO5IV3fJjrYKlmRuQTelSG76gNytYyDNsrpD4ffl3NojGPW2b-FaJYKb70GTUg/s320/1997%20Stephen%20Russell%20%20flea.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpAnOZo4dz4Z9JJYoJiu0x6ZrxsyzZaFAY-5eNg5aZltRM1oJSbsUSYvKHnpc5hyipyuOURl8yLL6jZmnOud_xyRTFmEIR6EZDgTozV7MmqmoYP7BcSwJeqZZeDNxVb8uYWPh8DVL-WCOga3_A4HFs9yPrw91lZivBidnixS-Q4SeislHXQ/s3088/Julia%20and%20Stephen%20.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpAnOZo4dz4Z9JJYoJiu0x6ZrxsyzZaFAY-5eNg5aZltRM1oJSbsUSYvKHnpc5hyipyuOURl8yLL6jZmnOud_xyRTFmEIR6EZDgTozV7MmqmoYP7BcSwJeqZZeDNxVb8uYWPh8DVL-WCOga3_A4HFs9yPrw91lZivBidnixS-Q4SeislHXQ/s320/Julia%20and%20Stephen%20.JPG"/></a></div>
Stephen and Julia first appeared on the Mower flea field c 1994 as Blue Dot Books and Blue Dot ceramic tile and designs. Stephen was pictured in a Kingston Daily Freeman article about the flea market in 1997, standing in front of his Blue Dot Books yellow school bus. Julia, a very talented artist, would be found at her booth with her iconography, working under the name Universal Saints. Two decades later, Julia, now known as the woman who creates the beautiful Blue Dot Mandalas on perfectly rounded stones, continues to enjoy the creative experience her art work brings to her. The work is similar to her iconography in the past, however as she says, “Wow, imagine working with stones as old as the planet.”
Julia can be found at https://www.facebook.com/bluedotmandalas
Stephen has changed the focus of his booth to feature antiques and specially selected vinyl records. He enjoys the process of searching for the more refined items that he knows his customers are looking for. Stephen’s discerning eye can expertly spot an item at a sale or an auction. You can find Stephen and Julia every Saturday and Sunday in the shade, under the Blue Dot umbrella. Stephen and Julia are vendors who return every weekend.
Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-75965408487680569542022-07-02T10:40:00.009-07:002022-07-02T10:41:58.533-07:00Walter Mower Expands His Farm Lot on Maple Lane<p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVGdQXeuvXXKBLZx8u4Y_8-Jkg4nt8qF7ZpxprPsphgILkh1X9TKV9l-JYVsaGgjhzcKhBUstEuIBvJ7KkP4OfPTLpR1DvD7p2195rPXSBvcPvG3u5U2QSb2-707Oe9fveKE2UyH2WqwGyjQ6eEeDYcM0AxDrB7s9BN7H6hVDiVI2_-cJeg/s827/Fruit%20trees%20on%20Maple%20Lane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="827" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVGdQXeuvXXKBLZx8u4Y_8-Jkg4nt8qF7ZpxprPsphgILkh1X9TKV9l-JYVsaGgjhzcKhBUstEuIBvJ7KkP4OfPTLpR1DvD7p2195rPXSBvcPvG3u5U2QSb2-707Oe9fveKE2UyH2WqwGyjQ6eEeDYcM0AxDrB7s9BN7H6hVDiVI2_-cJeg/w320-h234/Fruit%20trees%20on%20Maple%20Lane.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walter Mower's Fruit Trees </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLxVw8n4PnglUrl-mNWdhewSGtfHBo-8-meOi32dVp_O1CdaH_4s58UQVPy6T2mIqouUM9Ua_z0-U3bZaZe05dYKhLhUgrDhmiX4fIfzEgqjjJ4iWJWxoRRWiQfKTpqJSP7IqlLFmmMBaUcVzFfslbqqUZeubXTP6Ky9JMxzVdcceLzHGLA/s1405/Lower%20south%20easterly%20corner%20of%20property.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="849" data-original-width="1405" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLxVw8n4PnglUrl-mNWdhewSGtfHBo-8-meOi32dVp_O1CdaH_4s58UQVPy6T2mIqouUM9Ua_z0-U3bZaZe05dYKhLhUgrDhmiX4fIfzEgqjjJ4iWJWxoRRWiQfKTpqJSP7IqlLFmmMBaUcVzFfslbqqUZeubXTP6Ky9JMxzVdcceLzHGLA/s320/Lower%20south%20easterly%20corner%20of%20property.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The South East corner of Walter Mower's Maple lane property. <br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-align: left;">Excerpted from American Tapestry the Mowers of Maple Lane pg 65</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Walter expanded his holdings on Maple Lane with the purchase
of an area known as “the Higgins lot” in 1914. This piece of land was
contiguous to a section that was still part of the proposed “Deming Addition.”
There was a constant running feud between Walter and Dr. Deming. It seems as
though Walter wanted to plow up and farm the whole area. Dr. Deming insisted on
putting signs up in an area he believed to belong to him, continually annoying
Walter. Walter would eventually plow up and plant as much land as he could on
Maple Lane, including the area known as the “Higgins lot: and additional land
he would subsequently purchase from Herrick. In addition to his other crops,
the farm field was now alive with cherry, quince and apple trees, asparagus and
strawberry plants. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>In the 21st century, the entire field is used by John and Janine Mower for Mower's Saturday Sunday fleamarket. </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Copies of American Tapestry the Mowers of Maple lane are
available for purchase from Janine Fallon Mower at the flea market or call 845-679-6744.
$ 16.00 each includes tax. <o:p></o:p></p><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /> </p>Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-30210498188521287442022-06-30T13:47:00.000-07:002022-07-08T12:06:36.916-07:00Mackinzie's Specially Selected Vintage Clothing and Jewelry <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi039koP407mdzEetrKrOGtVrkcmmB-84jFUGi0W2cLlsEYGP7tiUU34p33yNXyc83sw6T6Kc-Jd3HyCNwIQRuY9Goj8hHI6wmw8IeavDPq3nlC8hwdke3tlIb4309hK8xR56MKh9HjogPBUBdEpoytyxVYRChjFZWlKFKckauIM4ZhiB9JYQ/s3088/Mack%20bones%202%20.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi039koP407mdzEetrKrOGtVrkcmmB-84jFUGi0W2cLlsEYGP7tiUU34p33yNXyc83sw6T6Kc-Jd3HyCNwIQRuY9Goj8hHI6wmw8IeavDPq3nlC8hwdke3tlIb4309hK8xR56MKh9HjogPBUBdEpoytyxVYRChjFZWlKFKckauIM4ZhiB9JYQ/s320/Mack%20bones%202%20.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Excerpted from the American Tapestry the Mowers of Maple
Lane pg 19</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Vendors shop everywhere! All one needs is a car, a roll of
cash and a tank of gas and you could be in business. Two of the most popular
places to shop are; house sales and yard sales. “Your trash is my treasure: the
motto expressed by successful antique seller Len Sickler of Kingston is modeled
by many Woodstock vendors. Many will take on the task of cleaning out houses,
barns and garages of entire contents, with the hope that one or two valuable
items will make the hard dirty work worth the effort. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>New vendors and different products for our 45th season.</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In the 21<sup>st</sup> century, vendors still continue to
hunt for resalable items at house sales and yard sales.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, as we enter into our 45<sup>th</sup>
season of flea marketing, we notice that what vendors bring to the market has
changed somewhat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, there is quite a
demand for vintage clothing and wearable items. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mackenzie is one of our newer vendors who brings along items
for sale that are not the usual items you would see at a house content sale.
Mackenzie had one season at the flea in 2016 and then had a pause in the
selling part of her life, reemerging in the summer of 2021.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By her own admission, she enjoys the “thrifting”
side of the hunt for those hidden gems she has for sale at the flea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mackenzie sets up every Saturday and she also
sells online and can be found at her Instagram page under the name mack_bones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her booth is filled with quirky and fun items,
a few of which she has created herself. Overall, vintage clothing and jewelry
is her focus.<o:p></o:p></p>Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-76685593265078971232022-06-30T06:48:00.001-07:002022-06-30T06:48:54.773-07:00Debbie's Knock Out Dogs <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXVa9zy545Pq8aZ5x5LV2p-Z_fd85dg-LrWigbPvS2mgHOgN7P_EL15JHkdURDlVq5uqBndPcnet_2Ap9YVjDbBf-pgMNC6-pS0ZcSP5nLiHlhzacA65ONR11TCzeg1ekjFD7bMlibfwt4_abnFwtFkGy_ahiXrjuoLICeNxI8tfhaEEapA/s3088/Debbies%20knock%20out%20dogs.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXVa9zy545Pq8aZ5x5LV2p-Z_fd85dg-LrWigbPvS2mgHOgN7P_EL15JHkdURDlVq5uqBndPcnet_2Ap9YVjDbBf-pgMNC6-pS0ZcSP5nLiHlhzacA65ONR11TCzeg1ekjFD7bMlibfwt4_abnFwtFkGy_ahiXrjuoLICeNxI8tfhaEEapA/s320/Debbies%20knock%20out%20dogs.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Excerpted from American Tapestry the Mowers of Maple Lane
pg. 25 </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;"> "The transition
from outdoor barbeque style food booth to hot dog cart was traumatic. The all-day
barbecue created a fun atmosphere on the field. There was also the challenge of
finding just the right person to fit into the family atmosphere. The transition
was made easier when Colleen Mower and Jason Young stepped in. Jason built a
hot dog cart and the young couple began selling the tastiest fresh squeezed
lemonade along with the usual hot dogs and soda. Gone was the delicious outdoor
breakfast menu. However, over time everyone adjusted. When Jason became a
member of the Woodstock police force, the couple retired from the hot dog cart
business. The Paccheo family set up their cart for a few years, followed by Kingstonian
Jody Ettinger. Matt Ciardi, who purchased Jody’s cart and was selling on Main
Street in Kingston during the week decided to give Woodstock a try. After two years,
Matt decided it was time to go to college and sold his car to current Saturday
hot dog vendors Bill and Deb. When the market expanded to Saturday and Sunday a
second hot dog vendor was recruited. Sean Miller, who sets up at the Main
Street site by the Kingston post office, agreed to join the Mower’s Market family.”
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p><o:p> </o:p> Food vending in the 21 st century at Mower’s Saturday Sunday
flea market.</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For more than two decades, the Knock Out Dogs hot dog cart
has been the first thing visitors see when they enter the flea from Deanies
Alley. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Debbie took over the hot dog cart
from her brother Bill in 2012, and was our food vendor for every Saturday.
About five years ago, Debbie took over the Sunday spot and now does both days,
weather providing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her most popular selling
Sabrett dog is the combo with chili followed by the dogs with kraut or relish
and mustard. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>New to Debbie’s Knock Out
Dog hot dog cart is a tasty Sabrett dog topped with cole slaw. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Debbie uses Sabrett brand rolls, onions, kraut
and of course, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>hot dogs! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At least once a year
Debbie has a visit from Mr. Sabrett and a group of his friends. His first visit
in 2022 was on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mr. Sabrett and ten friends gathered round the
Knock Out Dog cart and started ordering their favorites. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mortified, Debbie had to announce that she was
sold out of Sabretts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mr. Sabrett laughed;
everyone took the announcement in stride.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He laughed, saying “that’s what everyone wants to do! Sell out!” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Debbie’s cart is ready to serve Sabrett
dogs,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>11 am ish to 3 30 pm ish every
weekend, when the flea is open. <o:p></o:p></p>Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36234345.post-79116438810581887462022-04-18T09:04:00.000-07:002022-04-18T09:04:06.086-07:00Remembering Al Mower who died April 18, 1966<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Can it really be fifty six years ago that Al Mower died as a result of injuries sustained in a head on collision? His six children are grown. He has great great grandchildren who have yet to learn of the wonderful loving influence he had on his family. </span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">“The World is Round and often what seems like the end is
really the beginning”</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">OVID</span></div><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Very often, small communities change subtly over time. For
example, a rural area like Lake Katrine in the Town of Ulster was once dotted
with dairy farms which stretched for miles along the sandy banks of the Esopus
Creek. At some point in the early 1950’s, the Town Ulster welcomed the
construction of the IBM center and within ten or fifteen years the neighborhood
changed to include strip malls, a drive-in theatre and four lane divided
highways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Occasionally, a small town experiences a heralding event
that creates a quick shift in the social and economic fabric of it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1968, Woodstock was a rural township, a
conglomeration of seven unique hamlets each content with the Town’s overall
dual image as a bed room community for IBM and Rotron as well as a mature
colony of the arts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Locals will fondly
recall that during this time period, from Labor Day to the following Memorial
Day, one could roll a bowling ball down the center of Mill Hill Road and never
hit a person or a car.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In spite of
occasional complaints, most year-round residents were able to adjust to the
seasonal up tick of activity that accommodated the music and art population. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Managing the town government was more or less a part time
endeavor; the Town Clerks’ office was on Tinker Street in the Town Hall
building, the Supervisor worked out of the same office or from his home. The
constabulary consisted of four or five local men who worked a day shift and
half an evening shift during the summer season. The Mowers of Maple Lane, now
residing in West Hurley, were finding their way in life. Each one adjusting to
the untimely loss of their husband and father, Al Mower, as a result of
injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident while on vacation in 1966.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Excerpt from American Tapestry, the Mowers of Maple Lane,
Janine Fallon Mower- Anam Cara Press <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Woodstock NY, 2007<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Available from the author email woodstockfleamarket@hvc.rr.com<o:p></o:p></b></p><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinH3QQ9_eGbieHxbGKcURo2ig685U5jBZIoq01icQ_H0NY765vPna0zSRrotXLXESD17Rw6M11-6AWAPfaaEQVlnY-YF4pouSF4E7588kcBfkM4BOa7ScOZcGirflhksYiB0zQug2tY4BbreBr7qpeRNq9kRPWKOn5FpECzOZM8osuBnCKvg/s1693/AllanMower_obit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1693" data-original-width="546" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinH3QQ9_eGbieHxbGKcURo2ig685U5jBZIoq01icQ_H0NY765vPna0zSRrotXLXESD17Rw6M11-6AWAPfaaEQVlnY-YF4pouSF4E7588kcBfkM4BOa7ScOZcGirflhksYiB0zQug2tY4BbreBr7qpeRNq9kRPWKOn5FpECzOZM8osuBnCKvg/s320/AllanMower_obit.jpg" width="103" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPnK84DhbijFjgKSHT75G0JHNfMfEZ9-OK571A0uYIfaEFdHaa0wnmmFnsMhHfHnOjiukSiU4py4kpkJOD2sNbEfYKdVlLC4hcJodPoxrkZtgW0MwWE6mqS-mZfNEIS5W5ROQfO5gEvyXZiD7Er-G3uxGGDQ7ZFkfeQP45mMEpuLkfK8QLw/s878/Al%20Mower%20with%20car.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="878" data-original-width="626" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPnK84DhbijFjgKSHT75G0JHNfMfEZ9-OK571A0uYIfaEFdHaa0wnmmFnsMhHfHnOjiukSiU4py4kpkJOD2sNbEfYKdVlLC4hcJodPoxrkZtgW0MwWE6mqS-mZfNEIS5W5ROQfO5gEvyXZiD7Er-G3uxGGDQ7ZFkfeQP45mMEpuLkfK8QLw/s320/Al%20Mower%20with%20car.jpg" width="228" /></a>Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780427235505608621noreply@blogger.com0