[StBernard] St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers' Market Reopens February 25th - Vendor Applications now available

[Westley Annis]

  St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers' Market Reopens Saturday, February 25th;
Vendor Applications Now Available 

The St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers' Market is gearing up for the 2012 season
at the Aycock Barn, located at 409 Aycock Street in Arabi, Louisiana.  The
market will open on Saturday, February 25th and continue each week from 8am
until 1pm through mid-December.  Last year was the inaugural season for the
market, which is one of the latest additions to St. Bernard Parish's slate
of events and attractions.  A huge success, the market welcomed more than
5,500 guests during its 7-month season and featured local and regional
vendors with a wide range of seafood, vegetables, foods, crafts, and more,
as well as showcased musical talent.

In preparation for the upcoming market season, Market Coordinator Amanda J.
Hardesty is now accepting applications for vendors in each of the four
categories: seafood, produce, value-added goods, and arts & crafts.  Seafood
may include, but is not limited to, fresh shrimp, live crabs, oysters, or
fish.  Produce includes fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, garden plants, and
more.  Vendor information packages, along with the application, are
available at the Aycock Barn and must be submitted at least 5 days prior to
the first market to allow for processing.  Applications are also being
considered for live entertainment, which will be scheduled most Saturdays.
Student groups and youth bands are encouraged to apply.

More details will be available over the next couple of weeks as events are
added to the calendar.  To stay up to date on the latest at the market,
follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/StBMarket (registration is not
required to view information posted there).  Vendors interested in more
information and an application may contact the Market Coordinator Amanda
Hardesty at (504) 355-4442 or stop by the Visitor Information Center at 409
Aycock Street in Arabi, Louisiana.  Inquiries may also be made by email to
market at sbpg.net.  The market can be accessed off of St. Claude Avenue by
turning south at the signs that say St. Bernard Visitor Center and Seafood
and Farmers Market.