Excerpted from American Tapestry the Mowers of Maple Lane
pg. 25
"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.”
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. 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. Her most popular selling
Sabrett dog is the combo with chili followed by the dogs with kraut or relish
and mustard. New to Debbie’s Knock Out
Dog hot dog cart is a tasty Sabrett dog topped with cole slaw. Debbie uses Sabrett brand rolls, onions, kraut
and of course, hot dogs!
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. Mr. Sabrett and ten friends gathered round the
Knock Out Dog cart and started ordering their favorites. Mortified, Debbie had to announce that she was
sold out of Sabretts. Mr. Sabrett laughed;
everyone took the announcement in stride.
He laughed, saying “that’s what everyone wants to do! Sell out!” Debbie’s cart is ready to serve Sabrett
dogs, 11 am ish to 3 30 pm ish every
weekend, when the flea is open.
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