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Linda Watson and Joe Pomykala

Susan and Bill Weir

Jeff and Judy Reed with Lionel Olmer

Jan and Lee Peakes with Rebecca Taylor

Marilyn and Dave Powell with Katie and Tom Cornell

Sally Ross and Marty and Dana Kline with Mel Ross

Chef Joe Santangini puts the final touches on his seafood buffet.

Bill Wing puts out samples of baked goods made by Strudel's Bakery stand on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmers market.

A beautiful organic cabbage sits facing out in a bucket at Worden's Organic Farm's stand on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmers market.

Alex Thompson, 21 mos., makes a face after taking a bite of a fresh strawberry on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmers market.

Toni Anderson gets some loving from Axel while shopping at the farmers market on Saturday, Jan. 22.

A colorful assortment of soy flakes were on display at Sarasota Candle Company's stand on Saturday, Jan. 22.

John and Rita Steele visit Brown's Grove's stand with their dog, Bill, on Saturday Jan. 22 at the farmers market.

Erin Chen, 9, takes her baked goods that she bought for herself at Strudel's stand at the farmers market on Saturday, Jan. 22.

A close up on Jimi Gee's eye make-up. Gee plays his guitar every weekend at the farmers market.

Raven Skye tries on a dress made by Dee Dee & Delight's Eco-Friendly Clothing on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmer's market.

By 10:30 a.m. the market is at its busiest. On any given Saturday, the famers market can anywhere between 5000 to 8000 people.

Bill Malvers sells some beautiful flowers to Nancy Schlossberg.

Vendors at the farmers market arrive as early as 2:30 a.m. to get set up.

Thousands of fresh strawberries are set out at Brown's Grove stand on Saturday, Jan. 22.

Natalia Winn works on making fresh crepes at Roverta's Crazy Crepes stand Saturday morning prior to the mad rush that the stand gets later on in the day at the farmers market.

John Cream, part owner of Sweet Bread by Grandma, shows off some of the biscotti they make and sell at the farmers market.

Manakin heads wear hats created by Dee Dee Derenne and Delight Cash who run a booth at the farmers market called Dee Dee & Delight's Eco-Friendly Clothing.

Michael Olivero adds the finishing touch to a beautiful flower arrangment at the farmers market on Saturday, Jan. 22. Olivero is one of the two guys who make up The Flower Guys booth.

Christine Nordstrom, owner of Sift Bakehouse, talks to a customer about her wide variety of baked goods on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmers market.

Lynn Glassman learns a little bit about the grow bucket that Carmel Monti sells on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmers market.

Winston and Magic become friends on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmers market. Many people who go to the farmers market bring their dogs to the market since it is not only a family friendly event but also a pet friendly one.

Ingrid Crites, Francine Gietl and Gina Lopez engage in a little bit of girl talk.

Linda Czech and Phyllis McGuire

Co-Chairwomen Patty Buck and Barbara Speed

Don Engels, Marlene Murphy and Jim Entwistle

Patty Buck, Dick Smith, Bernie Clifford and Max Kummer

Alli Koski, Amy Zych and Courtenay Hitchon get pumped up for the Ringling Bridge Run.

Colleen Geistert and Susan White heard the race was also a costume contest. They were a little surprised to be the only people dressed up, but made it look great!

Kalynna Thompson, Julienne Koehler, Tori Hetman and Shawna Sims

Devin O'Brian, Kristi Bratke, Kim Manooshian, Liz Bright, Shontell Mankowski, Kristi Bonsakc and Dawn Mims

Rebecca Rice, Heather Dowd and Rachel Rice

John Pyle races to the finish line carrying the American flag.

Heritage Harbour resident Ken Hartwell cooked up hot dogs for fellow residents.

Braden River High School students Mona Vachhani and Makenna Chandler volunteered with Key Club.

Andy Swartz brought out his children, Faye and Celia, both 7, and Mark, 9.

Joe Smillie, 5, was determined to succeed at a ball rolling game.

Peggy Panico, with Bennie, lives down the street from Maureen and Chuck Barber.

Two-year-old Owen Lockaby thoroughly enjoyed bouncing as high as he could.

David Lee took aim for a golfing accuracy contest.

Braden River High School Key Club members Wendy Laza, Danielle Sewell and Amy Weger were responsible for fake tattoos.

Heritage Harbour resident Paula Kelly enjoyed lunch with her daughter, Heather Little, Heather's husband, Rick, and their children, Emma and John.

Braden River High's Desiree Brigham, Kristyn Klefenz and Kevin Parra worked a tic-tac-toe game.