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Farmers market kicks up its heels in Lewes

The Historic Lewes Farmer Market board members, volunteers and Hoedown chair members add a country touch to the officers club. BY DENY HOWETH
Deny Howeth
May 18, 2016
Getting back to their roots around the tractor are (l-r) Hoedown Co-chair Louise Pfarr; board member Sharon Dardine; Hoedown Co-chair Denise Poslusny; Abbey Feierstein, board memeber; and Shelly Kennedy, event posse member. BY DENY HOWETH
A Nick Serratore pastel was displayed before the bidding began. BY DENY HOWETH
Trying out the photo booth complete with props are (l-r) Debra Evalds, Meredith, Emily Merchant, Helaine Harris and Libby Owen. BY DENY HOWETH
Homemade pies provide the finishing touch to the meal. BY DENY HOWETH
Larry McDonald stands ready to wrassle his meal. BY DENY HOWETH
Thank you black boards flanked the entrance to the dining hall. BY DENY HOWETH
HLFM supporters Robert Perri, left, and John Mini join Nancy Staisey for a photograph. BY DENY HOWETH
Mike Shockley and No Spare Time performed for the crowd. Gary Bates, Gary Weber, Larry Lynch and Wes Parks bring down the house. BY DENY HOWETH
Keith Betts and Patti Seward whoop it up in the photo booth. BY DENY HOWETH
Mossflower Cottage Vegetable Farmers Kathleen and Liam Moss check out the tractor. BY DENY HOWETH

The Historic Lewes Farmers Market's 2016 Hoedown Fundraiser was held May 7 at Cape Henlopen State Park Officer's Club. A large supportive group donated, bid, volunteered, danced, and ate, all to benefit the 2016 market season at the new location, George H.P. Smith Park.

The official hoedown kitchen crew headed by Henlopen City Oyster House Chef Bill Clifton prepared the meal that featured produce and meat from local farmers, including pork from Bohemia Lea Farm, asparagus from Fifer Orchards, and collard greens, spinach, and salad mix from Baywater Greens. The menu also featured BBQ chicken, roasted garlic mash potatoes, and macaroni and cheese. Homemade pies were stacked and ready.

Dogfish Head Brewery provided the best craft beers, and various wines from Teller Wines were featured at the open wine and beer bars.

Live music was provided by Michael Shockley and No Spare Time for everyone to dance until the cows came home.  A live auction was held after dinner which included four-digit license tags, dinners prepared by personal chefs and a Quest Kayak cruise for 10.

Funds from the 2016 Hoedown help the market operate so that its 35 local farmers and vendors can grow, support their families, and continue to build the local food movement on Delmarva. Funds also help support the Bonus Bucks Program that provides matching funds for customers using SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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