The St. Davids Lioness Lion Club Spring Market will return this year, with more vendors than ever spread out in the York Road park.
Lioness Diane Pewer, one of the organizers of the market, says last year it was warm and crowded inside the clubhouse, so the decision was made to take all the fun outdoors and make use of the spacious St. Davids Lions Park and its two covered pavilions, with lots of room for more than 50 vendors, as well as food and beverage trucks.
Most of the vendors who come have their own tents, she says, and those who don’t will be located under the pavilions.
Country Boys Mobile Food Service will be there with breakfast, lunch and refreshments, as will Simple Simon, with breads, bagels and desserts. Pierogi Me will also be there, as well as Alfie’s Lemonade.
Vendors will include “many different types of artisans,” she says, along with Ozzie to the Rescue, a foster-
based organization run by volunteers who look for families to take on handicapped and abused dogs.
Also at the market will be Necklaces for Hope, colourful necklaces, bracelets and earrings that are handmade and sold to raise money for Wellspring Niagara.
And of course the St. Davids Lions will be selling raffle tickets for the 18-foot trailer that will be the grand prize at the July carnival, again donated by Niagara Trailers, with a second prize of $1,000.
This year’s Spring Market proceeds are going to the Niagara Children’s Centre in St. Catharines, which offers programs for those aged four to 21 with physical or mental disabilities, says Pewer.
“We’ve helped out a lot of organizations over the years,” she says, “but this time the whole committee decided they were onside with helping the children’s centre.”
There will be a 50/50 draw, and draws for donated prizes, she says.
The event is at the St. Davids Lions Park on York Road this Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“It’s rain or shine, so I’m hoping . . .” says Pewer.
There is lots of room for parking, which is free, as is admission to the event.