Starkville Community Market open for business this weekend

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Are you in need of some fresh produce products?

If so, this Saturday is your chance.

Starkville Community Market announced a new opening date this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fire Station Park.

But under one circumstance, people must follow all social distancing guidelines provided by the CDC.

“Those include mask and gloves are required to enter,” said market manager Paige Watson. “There will be a few gloves that are available at the door if you don’t have gloves. There will also be things like sanitizer stations. Our vendors are going to be spaced 10 feet apart at least. So we’re going to have everything really open there and spread out and we will only let 10 people in at a time and everybody in line will be socially distanced.”

Watson said she hoped this Saturday wold be a step in the right direction.

“We are hoping that the community market is going to support our local vendors more than ever because now is the time when people want fresh produce and fresh products, you know as much as they can have,” she said.

Watson said despite these tough times, the community has been extremely helpful in helping one another.

“It’s really comforting and assuring to know how well the community is coming together,” she said. “So many people have been doing things for other people and that is really inspiring and uplifting to see now more than ever.”

To learn more about Saturday’s opening, click here.