It was a sad day today to see several cherished vendors unceremoniously banished from the Sunday market. These include the
BreadMan,
Bower's Gourmet Sausages,
Corn Maiden Tamale,
Cafe Laurent, and
Rockenwagner.
Each of these vendors was very popular and had long time devoted customers going back many years. It makes no sense that they would be asked to leave without significant consideration given to their historical presence and devoted following at the market. There must have been a better solution to deal with the competition for space at our local outdoor market that would have allowed these vendors to remain as part of our cherished Sunday tradition.