What a great job putting this all together, it is a job in itself getting all on the same timeline, along with the parents... What a great space and the advertising/word of mouth really paid off well. Such a great crowd! I like the idea of the pancakes as you walk in! Nice warm-up for the things to come.
It is so easy to want to support an endeavor like this, isn't it? I am not sure if you told us how it got set up last year when they did this. I remember it was a great success then also. Anyone would be very pleased to have such a turnout. This is such a great incentive to the homeschoolers themselves, knowing how to utilize a skill like this.
Our homeschool group[ was in a coop, so it made organizing different groups of kids for certain things easier. Plus, having the coop, with like-minded people was a huge plus when we were looking to get together for sports, music lessons, and the like.
Congratulations! This looks great!!!
#MarketFriday began as a way to reach out across the globe and learn about different cultures through their markets, especially local markets and farmers' markets, and eventually branched out and evolved over time from straight shopping to a cultural affair as it highlights how we differ and then again, how much we are alike. We have become a melting pot of culture, but it is still the Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, and even your language/languages that separate us... Along with the fact that these things are normal for us. There are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. A strong culture can be beneficial to a country as it promotes unity, especially during a crisis, peaceful debate, and open dialogue. I have learned so much about all of you and it has been an amazing experience. I can only hope that learning about each other can help us work together for a peaceful world.
Thank you for being a part of #MarketFriday
Supposedly I'm sitting with my foot up and yet, I still don't get to write or read as I would like. So so sorry for the delay sweet lady, but thank you, as always for such a consistently thoughtful comment. The idea was a friend of mine a couple years ago. She put huge effort into getting it launched last year, despite initial skepticism. I honestly don't know how she pulled it off but last year was a roaring success. I preferred the venue last year, in one of our local coffeeshops. This year they used the town hall. The atmosphere was totally different and not as cozy. The children still loved it and the feedback was great. I love the coop set-up as you have described to me. It seems to be more challenging to do regular (weekly or monthly) activities here. We cover a huge farm/country area and while inflation is international we have added local issues that is forcing families to stay home. Sad. But wonderful when something like this annual youth market is so successful