Craft and farmers market makes a move
DEVIN WEEKS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 9 months AGO
Rathdrum Craft and Farmers Market member Vastra the Clown (Violet Hammond) and treasurer Sofia Rhoades of On_the_white_walls are seen at the market July 30. The market recently received its nonprofit status and moved to the Rathdrum Lions Clubhouse, where it will partner with the Lions Club on different projects.
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Devin Weeks is a third-generation North Idaho resident. She holds an associate degree in journalism from North Idaho College and a bachelor's in communication arts from Lewis-Clark State College Coeur d'Alene. Devin embarked on her journalism career at the Coeur d'Alene Press in 2013. She worked weekends for several years, covering a wide variety of events and issues throughout Kootenai County. Devin now mainly covers K-12 education and the city of Post Falls. She enjoys delivering daily chuckles through the Ghastly Groaner and loves highlighting local people in the Fast Five segment that runs in CoeurVoice. Devin lives in Post Falls with her husband and their three eccentric and very needy cats. | August 17, 2022 1:06 AM
The Rathdrum Craft and Farmers Market is celebrating two milestones.
The weekly market just received its nonprofit status. It also recently moved from the Rathdrum Community Center to the Rathdrum Lions Clubhouse at 16114 N. Meyer Road, where it is already partnering with the benevolent organization to do more good in the community.
“We love it there, oh my word,” Rathdrum Craft and Farmers Market founder and President Sandra Cook said Tuesday. "Our firm belief is to be a community-focused market. We like to raise money for people in need. The Lions Club does so much for the community, it’s just perfect."
The Rathdrum Craft and Farmers Market opens at 9 a.m. each Saturday through Sept. 24. The new nonprofit pays a rental fee, but donates 25% of its vendor fees to the Lions Club.
During the market's two-day Family Fall Festival Oct. 22 and 23, it will donate 50% of its vendor fees to the Lions Club.
"We love to help the community and look forward to what new opportunities arise with this new chapter," Cook said.
Info: rathdrumcraftandfarmersmarket.blogspot.com
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