Byesville Rotary

Meeting time: Friday 7:00 am--8:30 am.

Location: Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville .

Club officers 2023--2024

President--Chuck Fair

President Elect/Vice President--Shana Fair

Treasurer--Tanya Hitchens

Secretary--Jordi Harding

Membership Chairs--Jordi Harding, Lisa Groh

Board members:
Shana Fair--term ends June 2025
Jim Bacos--term ends June 2024
-Jan Wilson-term ends June 2026


Monday, August 16, 2010

Cambridge Farmers Market Manager encourages Byesville Rotarians to become “Locavores”


Pictured: Joe Waske, Byesville Rotary President, Cookie Connell, Cambridge Farmers Market Manager, Rich Dair, Speaker Host.

Readings: August Rotarian


  • "Fit for flying," p. 46.

  • "Rotary stories: Rotary boy of the year," p. 48.

Cookie Connell, number 1 volunteer and Market Manager for the Cambridge Farmers Market, tempted Byesville Rotarians to visit the Farmers Market with descriptions of the produce, baked goods and crafts offered Fridays on the Cambridge Courthouse lawn.

“This is the 5th year for the Cambridge market,” Cookie said, adding that the idea for the Market was the brainchild of the Cambridge Main Street organization. The Market is held every Friday, May through October, 9:00am –1:00pm. Each week there is a different mix of about 24 venders.

The one requirement is that items on sale must be produced by the vender. Farmers offer freshly picked seasonal produce such as corn, green beans, and herbs. Bakers sell fresh, homemade breads, pies, and cookies. A cheesemaker offers locally made cheese. Craftspeople offer handmade jewelry, candles and various cloth and fabric creations.

New this summer is the “Locavore” event. Cookie described a “Locavore” as a person who makes a conscious choice to eat locally produced food. During the event a chef creates a delicious lunch using food items purchased at the Market the morning of the event.

The next Locavore “Lunch on the Lawn” will be held September 24. Chef Lydia Simonette from New Concord will be cooking. Tickets for lunch are $10.00.

This Friday, children are invited to attend the “Children’s Sprouts Day.” Children will learn how food is produced before it ends up in a box or a can on the grocery store shelves.

Service clubs are invited to set up tables in the resource area of the Market. Fundraisers are allowed as long as the fundraiser does not compete with any of the venders. Tables for service clubs are free. Venders are charged $10 a week or $100 for 26 weeks for a vending site

Cookie has the answers to questions about the Market. Contact her at 439-5522 or bkigal@yahoo.com.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, August 17, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

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