The Vance County Regional Farmers Market opened for business today with its new manager on board to oversee market operations.
Pat Ayscue is the new market manager, becoming only the second manager at the facility, which opened in 2014.
Ayscue comes to the job with lots of experience, said Paul McKenzie, Vance County extension agent. He spoke with John C. Rose to make the announcement live on WIZS at 11:30 a.m.
Ayscue most recently was the market manager of the Franklin County Farmers Market in Louisburg, McKenzie said. She takes over from Tracy Madigan, who accepted a position with downtown development in Henderson earlier this spring.
McKenzie said visitors to the market, accustomed to a friendly greeting from the market manager, are in for a treat. “Now you’ll have a new smiling face to greet you as you walk in the door,” he said of Ayscue.
Wednesday was her first day on the job in Vance County. “She’s ready to go and take care of the vendors, the customers and do all the things that it takes to keep this facility going … and growing,” McKenzie added.
A market manager’s job is more than being available when the market is open – there’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, he said. A market manager is always looking for new vendors, processing applications, making sure the facility is well-maintained, and promoting the farmers market in the community and on social media.
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays through the growing season from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson.
For more information, call 252.598.0814 or email farmersmarket@vancecounty.org.