New Era Farmers’ Market set for Aug. 13

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NEW ERA — Musician/singer/songwriter Chad Thompson of Paw Paw will perform at the next New Era Farmers’ Market Tuesday, Aug. 13.

Chad, who is worship leader at Haven Church, has been performing throughout the Midwest for over 30 years. He plays country, classic rock, oldies, modern hits, gospel and more. He is a seasoned piano player and vocalist and also plays the guitar and harmonica. He has several hundred songs on his playlist that cover over six decades of hits. Chad has performed with The Road Home, Local Motive, Thompson Tyler and the Exit 41 Acoustic Group.

The farmers’ market is located at 1820 Ray Avenue and takes place on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 4-7 p.m. The market will celebrate Law Enforcement Day. Kids can talk to firefighters, police officers, conservation officers and EMTs and get a close looks at emergency vehicles. There will also be story time and other kids’ activities.

“We have several ways to stretch your food dollars from SNAP/EBT, Double Up Food Bucks, Senior Market Fresh, WIC Produce Connections as well as our own Senior Market Fresh, SPOP and KPOP,” said Market Manager Sandy Whitaker. “Visit the checkered flag booth to get your free produce tokens.”

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