Talk About Woodville: Multiple events set for Memorial Day Weekend

Rene Dix
·4 min read

If you’re one who enjoys both shopping and spending time outdoors, with a dash of chaos, Memorial Day weekend in Woodville will provide the chance to enjoy both activities…at the same time.

Village-wide garage sales to note 20th year

The Woodville All-Town Garage Sales is hitting a major milestone as this is the 20th year for the three-day event. Started as a fundraiser in 2005 by the Woodville Business Association - as it was called back then - garage sale weekend is still quite popular, with inquiries about the dates starting in early April. The number of participants varies from year to year, but last year hit a high of 50 addresses on the “official” roster.

People have occasionally questioned why our community garage sales take place on a holiday weekend when “everybody is out of town.” Judging by the number of treasure seekers that start pouring into our fair village, bright and early on a Thursday morning, it’s obvious that there are plenty of people who stick close to home for the holiday. Or perhaps they’re on the search for gently used luggage or maybe some fishing equipment for their weekend adventure.

Caution is definitely the word of the day as in-town traffic gets a little crazy with shoppers moving from sale to sale, hoping to find a bargain, or with any luck, that one rare treasure that turns out to be worth a fortune on Antiques Roadshow.

Registration forms for the All-Town Garage Sales are available at the Woodville Public Library or by contacting wbca43469@gmail.com. In order to be included on the roster, registration and the $10 fee must be submitted by May 15. Rosters will be available on May 23 at the Woodville McDonald’s, the library, and on the @Woodville All-Town Garage Sales page on Facebook. The garage sales will run May 23 to 25.

Farmers Market kicks off Memorial Day Weekend

The 11th season of the Woodville Farmers Market also kicks off on Memorial Day weekend. There will be several new vendors this year in addition to many longtime favorites, offering everything from plants and produce, to arts and crafts, to soaps, candles, teas, and more. The Woodville Food Pantry will return with its popular bake sale fundraiser and, as usual, the Woodville Public Library will bring crafts and activities for the kiddos.

Austin Reardon holds produce from his family's business, Country Creek Greenhouse, Woodville. The 11th season of the Woodville Farmers Market also kicks off on Memorial Day weekend.
Austin Reardon holds produce from his family's business, Country Creek Greenhouse, Woodville. The 11th season of the Woodville Farmers Market also kicks off on Memorial Day weekend.

The markets run from 9 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of the month from May to September at Trail Marker Park on South Cherry St. In the event of rain, the market will move indoors to Fellowship Hall at the Woodville United Methodist Church on W First St.

Vendors interested in participating in any or all of the farmers markets may contact the WBCA at 419-307-0914 or at WoodvilleFarmersMarket@gmail.com. Booth fees are $15 per market with a discount for registering for all five markets by May 18. The list of vendors for each market will be posted each month on Facebook at @WoodvilleFarmersMarket43469.

Mother’s Day Tea Party

Celebrate the women in your life with Solomon Lutheran Church’s Mother’s Day tea which includes a light continental breakfast. The tea will take place during the Sunday School hour at 9:20 a.m. May 12. All are welcome.

4th of July meeting

The next committee meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. Monday, May 13 at the Woodville Public Library. New faces are always welcome.

Plant Swap

Elmore’s 4th Annual Plant Swap will begin at 10 a.m. May 18 at the shelter house located at Well Park.

To participate, bring any plants you would like to swap to the park at 10 a.m. and choose plants you would like to take home. At 10:15 a.m., those who do not have plants to swap may choose from plants that are still available. At 10:30 a.m., all remaining plants will be up for grabs. There is no cost for any of the plants.

Walking Club

The Elmore Library invites you to join one or more of their new walking clubs which happen three times a week through Oct. 18. Walkers will meet up in front of the Elmore Historical Barn 15 minutes prior to departure and will follow the North Coast Inland Trail.

The walks will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. All participants will be asked to complete and sign a waiver prior to each walk.

Contact Rene Dix at 419-307-0914 or via email at rene.dix@email.com.

This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Talk About Woodville: Garage sales, farmers market set for holiday